Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CPPSIS4021A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain spatial systems

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPPSIS4021A - Maintain spatial systems
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply the cycle of spatial systems maintenance, including updating, backing up, recovering and archiving data. It requires the ability to perform a range of basic activities within a spatial information handling framework. Functions would be carried out under supervision and within organisational guidelines.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency supports the application of self-management and technological skills, planning and organising data management, and data manipulation. The skills and knowledge acquired upon completion of this unit would apply to the needs of employees in supporting positions for surveying, town planning, cartography, mapping and geographic information systems.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Confirm reliability of the spatial systems.
  • Spatial data updates are accessed from spatial systems to ensure currency and relevance.
  • Spatial systems are checked to ensure they meet organisational requirements.
  • Updates are made in line with organisational guidelines and legislative requirements.
  • Integrity and consistency of systems and data are maintained.
  • Correct OHS practices are adhered to.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 CPPSIS4022A Store and retrieve spatial data, CPPSIS4024A Collect and set out spatial data, and CPPSIS4025A Collect basic GNSS data.

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:

knowledge of spatial data maintenance systems

making qualitative judgements about new and existing spatial data

undertaking the full cycle of spatial data maintenance, including updating, backing up, recovering and archiving data.

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 customer/workplace 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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Required skills

ability to develop basic policies and guidelines pertaining to spatial data systems

ability to interpret technical manuals

ability to verify data reliability

administrative skills

communication skills to:

discuss vocational issues effectively with colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means

computer skills to apply software and hardware

literacy skills to:

assess and use workplace information

read and interpret datums and projections

read and record data and write routine reports

numeracy skills to:

accurately record and collate

undertake computations

organisational skills to:

manage information

prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

prepare and administer documentation

project management skills

spatial skills to:

archive and retrieve spatial data

perform spatial data management and manipulation

manage files

Required knowledge

computer operating systems

coordinating reference systems

industry metadata standards, including positional accuracy, currency, coordinate system, metric system, lineage and source

map projections

OHS guidelines

organisational policies and guidelines regarding spatial data maintenance

relational database

spatial data input technologies, including digitising, scanning, remote sensing and satellite imagery

spatial data maintenance systems

spatial data output and distribution technologies, including scripting, query language, macro development, graphic interfaces, networks and remote access

spatial reference systems

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.

Spatial data may include:

digital

hard copy.

Spatial systems may include:

database

global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

image data

mapping

reference systems.

Update may include:

incremental or full updates

spatial or attribute or both

new information.

Legislative requirements may include:

relevant state, territory and federal legislation affecting organisational operations, including:

anti-discrimination and diversity

industrial relations.

OHS may include:

Australian standards

development of site safety plan

identification of potential hazards

inspection of work sites

training staff in OHS requirements

use of equipment and signage.

Documentation may include:

metadata

organisational indexes

spatial data files.

Manipulation may include:

addition

error tolerance testing

subtraction.

Metadata refers to summarised information about a spatial dataset that describes the characteristics of the dataset, including:

availability

conditions of use

coordinate system

currency

spatial data acquisition methodologies

date of acquisition

quality

source

version control.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Spatial data updates are accessed from spatial systems to ensure currency and relevance. 
Spatial systems are checked to ensure they meet organisational requirements. 
Updates are made in line with organisational guidelines and legislative requirements. 
Integrity and consistency of systems and data are maintained. 
Correct OHS practices are adhered to. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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