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

Required skills

communication skills to

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral written and visual means

initiative and enterprise skills to translate requirements into design

literacy skills to

assess and use workplace information

read and write technical reports

research and evaluate

numeracy skills to

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

interpret and analyse statistics

perform mental calculations

record with accuracy and precision

undertake high level computations

organisational skills to

coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

perform road alignment design or stormwater system and associated computations

spatial skills to

exercise precision and accuracy in relation to spatial and aspatial data design

archive and retrieve spatial data

manage and manipulate spatial data

manage files

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

technology skills to

use computers to complete design documentation

use instrument in designing road and railway

Required knowledge

advanced data reduction

calibration of specialised surveying equipment

data formats

highlevel relevant engineeringrelated tasks and associated computations

industry standards relating to the design of road and railway

limitations of equipment

organisational policies and guidelines such as OHS guidelines

planning and control processes

road alignment design or stormwater system and associated computations

surveying computation skills

surveying reference systems

surveying data capture and data set out methodologies

understanding of errors accuracy and precision in design

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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 CPPSISA Design a stormwater system CPPSISA Conduct an engineering survey CPPSISA Conduct an engineering surveying project and CPPSISA Carry out a precision survey

This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example CPPSIS5046A Design a stormwater system, CPPSIS5048A Conduct an engineering survey, CPPSIS5049A Conduct an engineering surveying project, and CPPSIS5057A Carry out a precision survey.

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

matching objectives with resources to ensure the design of a road or railway proceeds in an organised and timely manner

accessing and interpreting design information to identify the components to be measured and monitored

performing measurements

planning resources

reducing and manipulating survey data

recording and reporting nonconformity aspects and outcomes

knowledge of road or railway design

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 surveying and 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

Organisational guidelines may include:

Manufacturer specifications may include:

Objectives may include:

Principal work activities may include the survey design of:

Constraints may include:

Client requirements refer to description of outputs and may be contained in:

Relevant personnel may include:

Techniques may include:

Road or railway type may include:

Appropriate calculations may include:

Design type may include:

OHS may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Legal and statutory standards may include:

Surveying data components may include:

Clients may include:

Documentation may include: