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

CPPSIS5005A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Obtain and validate existing spatial data

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPPSIS5005A - Obtain and validate existing spatial data
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to obtain and validate existing spatial datasets. It requires the ability to plan and execute the data validation process, often in a supervisory capacity, incorporating technical problems and management requirements. Functions would be carried out within organisational guidelines.
Employability Skills The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying employability skills requirements.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency supports the application of organisational, sound communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills; the ability to demonstrate initiative and enterprise; and an understanding of technology. The skills and knowledge acquired upon completion of this unit would support the needs of employees in surveying, cartography, town planning, mapping or geographic information systems.While no licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply holistically to this unit at the time of publication, relevant federal, and state or territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice impact upon this unit (see unit performance criteria and range statement).
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: Obtain data.
  • Client instructions are analysed to determine specific needs and spatialdata requirements.
  • Data requirements are based on specifications and confirmed with relevant personnel.
  • Protocols for communication between spatial data providers and the organisation are followed.
  • Work is allocated to relevant personnel.
  • Advice is sought from relevant personnel to assess the viability of the providers' service agreement.
  • Collection options are determined according to organisational guidelines.
  • Data is received and processed according to organisational guidelines.
  • Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in data.
       
Element: Validate data supplied.
  • Data is assessed for validity and integrity according to specifications.
  • Omissions and gaps in the spatial data are communicated and followed through to resolution with relevant personnel.
  • OHS issues are considered at all times.
       
Element: Complete documentation.
  • Metadata is recorded according to industry standards.
  • All required documentation is stored according to organisational requirements.
       


Evidence Required

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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 units CPPSIS5001A Plan spatial data collection and validation, CPPSIS5002A Capture new spatial data, CPPSIS5006A Integrate spatial datasets, CPPSIS5007A Maintain complex spatial data systems, and 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:

ensuring data is sourced according to agreed processes and protocols and that it satisfies requirements

applying cost considerations

assessing and acting upon contingencies

communication and negotiation skills

managing risks and contingencies

working towards set targets

understanding spatial project deliverables

taking responsibility for team output.

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 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 Tasks

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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

business negotiation

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

day-to-day human resource management

delegation of duties

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

numeracy skills to:

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

perform mental calculations

interpret and analyse statistics

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

quality assurance

spatial skills to:

display proficiency in the operation of spatial data capture equipment

exercise precision and accuracy in relation to spatial and aspatial data acquisition using electronic equipment

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

time management skills.

Required knowledge and understanding:

classification systems, processes and products linked to specification

industry standards

information management

legislation as it applies to the spatial industry sector

methods of assessing existing spatial datasets and dataset sources

need for precision and accuracy in relation to spatial data acquisition

organisational policies and guidelines, such as pricing

quality assurance principles

performance evaluation procedures

safe work practices

spatial data capture methodologies

spatial data management practices

spatial data formats and structure

spatial information principles and their application

spatial referencing systems

spatial technologies

working within budgetary constraints.

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:

contracts

memos

tender briefs

verbal instructions

written instructions.

Determine specific need may be conducted via:

response to a direction regarding scope and needs

independent assessment.

Spatial data requirements may include:

administration (e.g. postcodes, suburbs, and federal and state electoral counties)

analysis of environmental, land and geographic information

asset management

cartographic services

civil engineering

digital imagery

electricity

emergency services management

environmental datasets

geographic information systems

integrated services - environmental, land and geographic related datasets

land ownership tenure system

local government

location-based services

global positioning

mapping facilities

site analysis

survey marks

sewerage

telecommunications

town planning

utility services such as water.

Specifications refer to:

detailed technical description of the spatial data and its qualifiers.

Relevant personnel may include:

colleagues

registered surveyors

company personnel

staff or employee representatives

supervisors or line managers

suppliers

users.

Spatial data providers may include:

associations

clearing houses

educational institutions

government

internal sources

non-government agencies

online services

software providers

specialist companies.

Advice may include information from:

financial or legal specialists

internal and external personnel

management

registered surveyors

town planners.

Agreement may include:

contract

copyright

licence

royalty contract

memorandum of understanding.

Collection options may include:

data logging

digitising theodolite

global position system

photogrammetry

remote sensing

scanning

sonar

survey

total station.

Organisational guidelines may include:

code of ethics

company policy

legislation relevant to the work or service function, including equal employment opportunity (EEO)

manuals

OHS policies and procedures

personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles and responsibilities.

Validity means reflecting the true state of a test result, including tests for systematic distortions such as:

confounding bias

information/data bias

observational bias

recall bias

selection bias.

Integrity may include:

authenticity

relevance to the project.

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.

Metadata may include:

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

availability

conditions of use

coordinate system datum

currency

date of acquisition

quality

source

spatial data acquisition methodologies

version control.

Required documentation may include:

electronic or paper-based correspondence with client

field records

final report

records of conversation

survey plots

organisational work activity sheets.

Stored may include:

activity and sequence of activity determined to be appropriate in order to meet project objectives.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Client instructions are analysed to determine specific needs and spatialdata requirements. 
Data requirements are based on specifications and confirmed with relevant personnel. 
Protocols for communication between spatial data providers and the organisation are followed. 
Work is allocated to relevant personnel. 
Advice is sought from relevant personnel to assess the viability of the providers' service agreement. 
Collection options are determined according to organisational guidelines. 
Data is received and processed according to organisational guidelines. 
Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in data. 
Data is assessed for validity and integrity according to specifications. 
Omissions and gaps in the spatial data are communicated and followed through to resolution with relevant personnel. 
OHS issues are considered at all times. 
Metadata is recorded according to industry standards. 
All required documentation is stored according to organisational requirements. 

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