The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
Client instructions refer to description of outputs and may be contained in: | contractsmemostender briefsverbal instructionswritten instructions. |
Spatial data requirements may include: | administration (e.g. postcodes, suburbs, and federal and state electoral counties)analysis of environmental, land and geographic informationasset managementcartographic servicescivil engineeringdigital imageryelectricityemergency services managementenvironmental datasetsgeographic information systemsintegrated services – environmental, land and geographic related datasetsland ownership tenure systemlocal governmentlocation-based servicesglobal positioningmapping facilitiessite analysissurvey marksseweragetelecommunicationstown planningutility services such as water. |
Constraints may include: | contractual arrangementsresource availabilitytime. |
Client may include: | customers with routine or special requestsexternal to organisationinternal to organisationregular and new customers, including:business enterprisesgovernment agenciesmembers of the publicsuppliers. |
Organisational guidelines may include: | code of ethicscompany policylegislation relevant to the work or service functionmanualsOHS policies and procedurespersonnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles and responsibilities. |
Principal work activities may include the survey design of: | bridgebuilding construction (domestic and commercial)railwayroadssewerage systemstormwater system. |
Specifications may include: | detailed technical descriptions of spatial data and its requirementspreparation of cross-sections and plans with all information included. |
Contingencies may include: | environmental issuesequipment failureinjury to personnelpersonnel turnoverobservation errorsobstructions to work activityweather. |
Design may include: | digital informationhard copy plansmapswritten instructions. |
Spatial data components may include: | depthdimensiondirectionflow ratespositionslope. |
Hazards may include: | awkward and repetitive posturesdamaged or inappropriate equipmentelectrical problems arising for cables, electrical fittings (switches and lights) and untested electrical equipmentenvironmental impactmobile vehicle problems around plant and vehiclesmoving and unguarded machinery and equipmentnoiseoccupational violence and bullyingpoor manual handling techniquespoor personal hygiene practicesrepetitive motion, force and vibrationsyringes or other sharp objectsultraviolet lightunderfoot conditions e.g. slippery, uneven and rough surfacesunrestricted people accesswork in isolated and remote environments. |
OHS may include: | Australian standardsdevelopment of site safety planidentification of potential hazardsinspection of work sitestraining staff in OHS requirementsuse of equipment and signage. |
Legislative requirements may include: | Australian standardsaward and enterprise agreementscertification requirementscodes of practicequality assurance requirements. |
Legal and statutory standards may include: | local government requirementsnational standardsstate statutes and regulations. |
Relevant personnel may include: | colleaguesregistered surveyorssite personnelstaff or employee representativessupervisors or line managerssuppliersusers. |
Supervisory processes may include: | delegatingimplementingmeeting deadlinesmonitoringoverseeing practicesplanningreviewingtargeting. |
Project management mechanisms may include: | communication with stakeholdersdispute resolution guidelinesmonitoring and adjusting key milestonesprogress reports. |
Quality assurance processes may include: | internal and externalproduct or service measurement against set criteriastandard verificationtarget monitoring. |
Metadata refers to: | summarised information about a spatial dataset that describes the characteristics of the dataset, including:availabilityconditions of usecoordinate systemcurrencydate of acquisitionqualitysourcespatial data acquisition methodologiesversion control. |
Written specification refers to: | detailed technical description of the spatial data and its qualifiers. |
Stored may include: | digital formathard copy. |