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

CPPSIS5061 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Locate underground services in surveying practice

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPPSIS5061 - Locate underground services in surveying practice
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to locate underground services in surveying practice. The unit covers using specialised surveying equipment and electronic locating and geophysics methods, such as electro-magnetic detecting and ground penetrating radar, to identify and interpret targets on lines of subterranean assets. The unit also covers project management tasks relating to scheduling, recording, monitoring and reporting work progress, and planning for risks and contingencies. The unit requires the ability to perform surveying calculations and data reductions, read and interpret Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) plans, and to output data using equipment software. The unit supports those who work under limited supervision in a surveying team.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit in some States. This unit may also require adherence to AS5488 Classification of Subsurface Utility Information (SUI). Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

equipment:

as specified in the performance evidence, including PPE

specifications:

task specifications, including relevant plans and drawings

organisational policies, procedures and documentation relating to work health and safety

AS5488 Classification of Subsurface Utility Information (SUI)

relationships with team members and supervisor:

working in a team.

Timeframe:

as specified by project requirements.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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: Plan location processes.
  • Project objectives, principal work activities, and constraints are identified and documented in consultation with appropriate persons.
  • Geophysics methods to locate services and spatial data requirements are determined.
  • Details of instruments and basic surveying techniques to be used are evaluated and determined according to project objectives.
  • Surveying equipment is selected, calibrated and verified according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Work is scheduled to be completed within available time according to organisational requirements.
       
Element: Carry out surveying tasks.
  • Project management mechanisms are implemented to schedule, measure, record and report work progress according to organisational requirements.
  • Underground services are located and required components measured and marked according to project specifications.
  • Surveying equipment is used to collect and scrutinise spatial data to determine targets on lines of subterranean assets.
  • Measured spatial data is reduced to project reference system for comparison with design.
  • Measurements are validated and recorded according to project specifications, organisational requirements and standards.
  • Problems are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements and plans.
       
Element: Finalise location processes.
  • Location processes are finalised and achievements reviewed against project and organisational requirements.
  • Appropriate persons are notified of results according to organisational requirements.
  • Documentation is completed and spatial data archived according to organisational requirements.
       


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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Plan location processes.

1.1.

Project objectives, principal work activities, and constraints are identified and documented in consultation with appropriate persons.

1.2.

Geophysics methods to locate services and spatial data requirements are determined.

1.3.

Details of instruments and basic surveying techniques to be used are evaluated and determined according to project objectives.

1.4.

Surveying equipment is selected, calibrated and verified according to manufacturer specifications.

1.5.

Work is scheduled to be completed within available time according to organisational requirements.

2.

Carry out surveying tasks.

2.1.

Project management mechanisms are implemented to schedule, measure, record and report work progress according to organisational requirements.

2.2.

Underground services are located and required components measured and marked according to project specifications.

2.3.

Surveying equipment is used to collect and scrutinise spatial data to determine targets on lines of subterranean assets.

2.4.

Measured spatial data is reduced to project reference system for comparison with design.

2.5.

Measurements are validated and recorded according to project specifications, organisational requirements and standards.

2.6.

Problems are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements and plans.

3.

Finalise location processes.

3.1.

Location processes are finalised and achievements reviewed against project and organisational requirements.

3.2.

Appropriate persons are notified of results according to organisational requirements.

3.3.

Documentation is completed and spatial data archived according to organisational requirements.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit. The person must also locate underground services in surveying practice for two different projects.

For each of the above projects, two of the following pieces of equipment must be used:

electro-magnetic equipment

ground penetrating radar

global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

level

total station.

While locating underground services in the above projects, the person must:

plan work activities to identify and manage potential constraints, including those relating to:

confined spaces

traffic control

work health and safety

prepare for survey by analysing specifications and operating environment to ensure adequate equipment and resources

plan and implement project management mechanisms to ensure work is completed within required timeframes and that project complies with specifications and standards, including Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) requirements

plan and implement risk management and contingency measures, including two of the following tools and strategies:

DBYD

non-destructive digging

pipe and cable tracers, including transmitter and receiver

pipe cameras

sonde

analyse electronic and radar data to determine subterranean assets

communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders to clarify and report project information

comply with industry-accepted standards for validating accuracy of data and identifying errors and discrepancies

comply with organisational and legal requirements for:

completing records and documentation

recording, storing and filing data

using, checking and storing equipment

working safely to identify and control hazards and risks, including those relating to traffic control and confined spaces, and to use personal protective equipment (PPE)

use one the following geophysics methods to locate and measure underground services and components:

electro-magnetic locating

ground penetrating radar acquisition

interpreting presented data, including DBYD and other relevant evidence

spraying targets on the ground.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

accuracy and precision requirements for locating underground services

data reduction and manipulation techniques

electro-magnetic and geophysics methods used for locating underground services

basic concepts of algebra, geometry and trigonometry that relate to locating underground services

industry-accepted methods for validating data to identify errors and discrepancies

legislative, statutory and industry requirements and standards relating to work tasks

methods for identifying targets on lines of radar

organisational policies and procedures relating to:

client and stakeholder communication

contacting relevant utility providers

health and safety relating to work activities

reporting and documentation

using the equipment specified in the performance evidence

procedures for calibrating specialised surveying equipment

project management techniques for scheduling, measuring and monitoring work progress and planning for risks and contingencies

relevant industry standards, including AS5488 Classification of Subsurface Utility Information (SUI).

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Plan location processes.

1.1.

Project objectives, principal work activities, and constraints are identified and documented in consultation with appropriate persons.

1.2.

Geophysics methods to locate services and spatial data requirements are determined.

1.3.

Details of instruments and basic surveying techniques to be used are evaluated and determined according to project objectives.

1.4.

Surveying equipment is selected, calibrated and verified according to manufacturer specifications.

1.5.

Work is scheduled to be completed within available time according to organisational requirements.

2.

Carry out surveying tasks.

2.1.

Project management mechanisms are implemented to schedule, measure, record and report work progress according to organisational requirements.

2.2.

Underground services are located and required components measured and marked according to project specifications.

2.3.

Surveying equipment is used to collect and scrutinise spatial data to determine targets on lines of subterranean assets.

2.4.

Measured spatial data is reduced to project reference system for comparison with design.

2.5.

Measurements are validated and recorded according to project specifications, organisational requirements and standards.

2.6.

Problems are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements and plans.

3.

Finalise location processes.

3.1.

Location processes are finalised and achievements reviewed against project and organisational requirements.

3.2.

Appropriate persons are notified of results according to organisational requirements.

3.3.

Documentation is completed and spatial data archived according to organisational requirements.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Appropriate persons must include at least two of the following:

asset owner

client

colleague

end user

engineer

manager

registered or qualified surveyor.

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
Project objectives, principal work activities, and constraints are identified and documented in consultation with appropriate persons. 
Geophysics methods to locate services and spatial data requirements are determined. 
Details of instruments and basic surveying techniques to be used are evaluated and determined according to project objectives. 
Surveying equipment is selected, calibrated and verified according to manufacturer specifications. 
Work is scheduled to be completed within available time according to organisational requirements. 
Project management mechanisms are implemented to schedule, measure, record and report work progress according to organisational requirements. 
Underground services are located and required components measured and marked according to project specifications. 
Surveying equipment is used to collect and scrutinise spatial data to determine targets on lines of subterranean assets. 
Measured spatial data is reduced to project reference system for comparison with design. 
Measurements are validated and recorded according to project specifications, organisational requirements and standards. 
Problems are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements and plans. 
Location processes are finalised and achievements reviewed against project and organisational requirements. 
Appropriate persons are notified of results according to organisational requirements. 
Documentation is completed and spatial data archived according to organisational requirements. 

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