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

analytical skills high level

ability to translate requirements into design

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 develop business documentation

interpersonal skills high level

interpreting project requirements

instrument use specific highlevel precision

literacy skills to

assess develop and use workplace information

locate and interpret legislation and other written documentation

prepare and manage documentation and information flow

read and write key performance reports including technical reports

research and evaluate high level in order to source spatial information services educational information

negotiation skills

numeracy skills to

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

estimate costs

interpret and analyse statistics

perform mental calculations

record with accuracy and precision

undertake computations such as road alignment design and associated computations

organisational skills to

plan and coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

plan and prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

project planning

project management skills

spatial skills to

exercise precision and accuracy in relation to complex engineering surveying

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

team leadership

Required knowledge and understanding

abilities of work teams

advanced data reduction manipulation and processing

data formats

errors accuracy and precision in engineering tasks

guidelines of projects

highlevel relevant engineeringrelated tasks and associated computations

industry standards

limitations of equipment measuring and analysis guidelines

organisational policies and guidelines such as OHS guidelines

planning and control processes

processes to establish and use highlevel survey control

project review and reporting procedures

project zone design

road alignment design and associated computations

safe work practices

surveying computation skills high level

surveying reference systems high level

surveying data capture and data set out methodologies high level

understanding use and application of networktraverse adjustments

use and calibration of specialised surveying equipment

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 units CPPSISA Conduct an advanced GPS control survey and CPPSISA Conduct complex engineering set out surveys

This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example units CPPSIS6012A Conduct an advanced GPS control survey, and CPPSIS6015A Conduct complex engineering set out surveys.

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 project proceeds in an organised and timely manner

ensuring that achievement of required accuracy has been attempted by

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

applying solutions to a range of problems

documenting and reporting

managing a team

organising and prioritising activity

performing measurements

planning resources

reducing and manipulating survey data

ensuring that nonconformity aspects are recorded and reported

taking responsibility for 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

Operating environment:

Organisational guidelines may include:

Techniques may include:

Project specifications may include:

Equipment may include:

Manufacturer specifications may include:

Constraints may include:

Principal work activities may include the survey design of:

Specifications may include:

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

Contingencies may include:

Design may include:

Surveying data components may include:

Hazards may include:

OHS may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Legal and statutory standards may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Measurements may include use of:

Supervisory process may include:

Project management mechanisms may include:

Client may include:

Quality assurance processes may be internal and external and include:

Required documentation may include:

Stakeholders may include: