This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

ability to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

ability to translate requirements into design

analytical skills including systems analysis

communication skills to

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral written and visual means

computer skills high technical user level to complete business documentation and apply software and hardware

information management

literacy skills to

assess and use workplace information

locate and interpret legislation and other written documentation

prepare and manage documentation

read and write technical reports

research and evaluate

negotiation skills

numeracy skills to

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

interpret and analyse statistics

perform mental calculations

record with accuracy and precision

undertake computations

organisational skills to

coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

spatial skills to

exercise precision and accuracy in relation to spatial and aspatial data documentation and storage

perform spatial data archival and retrieval and train others in this task

perform spatial data management and manipulation and train others in this task

perform file management and train others in this task

solve problems relating to height depth breadth dimension direction and position in actual operational activity and virtual representation

understand implications of height depth breadth dimension and position to actual operational activity and virtual representation

Required knowledge and understanding

classification systems processes and products

coordinating reference systems

document storage and retrieval techniques

highlevel computer knowledge

industry standards

legal framework for archiving

legislative requirements

OHS

organisational policies and guidelines

ownership requirements and constraints of spatial data

precision and accuracy in relation to spatial information

reference systems and their relationship to each other

relevant spatial data storage design tools

risk management

security management guidelines

spatial database operation

spatial data format and handling

spatial data management practices

spatial data storage technology

spatial data structure requirements

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function for example unit CPPSISA Develop a complex spatial and aspatial database

This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example unit CPPSIS5008A Develop a complex spatial and aspatial database.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of

applying solutions to a range of problems

assessing requirements

devising and implementing a costeffective functional solution

examining suitability of existing arrangements

operational knowledge in a broad range of areas relating to data storage and knowledge management

organising and prioritising activity

performing a range of tasks where choice between a substantial range of options is required

taking responsibility for own outputs in work and learning

Specific resources for assessment

Resource implications for assessment include access to

assessment instruments including personal planner and assessment record book

assignment instructions work plans and schedules policy documents and duty statements

registered training provider of assessment services

relevant guidelines regulations and codes of practice

suitable venue and equipment

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Context of assessment

Holistic based on the performance criteria evidence guide range statement and required skills and knowledge

Method of assessment

Demonstrated over a period of time and observed by the assessor or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment

Demonstrated competency in a range of situations that may include customerworkplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace

Obtained by observing activities in the field and reviewing induction information If this is not practicable observation in realistic simulated environments may be substituted

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment requires that the clients objectives and industry expectations are met If the clients objectives are narrowly defined or not representative of industry needs it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies of a variety of spatial information services requirements to assess competency

Oral questioning or written assessment and hypothetical situations scenarios may be used to assess underpinning knowledge in assessment situations where the candidate is offered a preference between oral questioning or written assessment questions are to be identical

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

All practical demonstration must adhere to the safety and environmental regulations relevant to each State or Territory

Where assessment is for the purpose of recognition recognition of current competencies RCC or recognition of prior learning RPL the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge

Assessment processes will be appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed

Existing spatial data sources may include:

Spatial data dependencies may include:

Organisational guidelines may include:

Functional requirements refer to:

Spatial data flow may include:

Spatial data storage environment may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Final design documentation may include:

Acceptance may include:

Spatial data storage system may include: