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 CPPSIS6023A Determine client spatial requirements, and CPPSIS6024A Design a spatial project plan.

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:

applying cost considerations

applying qualitative and quantitative measurements for a project

applying analysis and design skills

assessing and acting upon contingencies

designing computations

determining precise data requirements

knowledge of spatial project processes.

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 SIS 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.

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

Required skills

business negotiation

communication skills to:

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means

present information

computer skills to develop business documentation and use software, hardware and equipment

design skills to prepare digital information and report documentation

initiative and enterprise skills to:

delegate duties

undertake day-to-day human resource management

literacy skills to:

assess, develop and use workplace information

read and write key performance reports, including technical reports

research and evaluate

numeracy skills to:

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

estimate costs

interpret and analyse statistics

perform mental calculations

record with accuracy and precision

undertake high level computations

organisational skills to:

manage contracts and information

plan and coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

plan and prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

quality assurance skills to determine if product or service meets specifications

spatial skills to:

exercise precision and accuracy in all spatial project activity

archive and retrieve spatial data

manage and manipulate spatial data

manage files

solve complex problems relating to height, depth, breadth, dimension, direction and position in actual operational activity and virtual representation

train others in spatial precision techniques

Required knowledge

advanced computation methods

design methods

information management

legislation as it applies to the spatial industry sector

metadata

methods of assessing existing spatial datasets and dataset sources

organisational policies and guidelines

project management tools, techniques and methodologies

quality assurance principles

presentation methods

project review procedures

relevant software packages

safe work practices

spatial data capture methodologies

spatial information principles and their application

SIS project contingencies

spatial referencing systems

spatial technologies

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.

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.

Constraints may include:

contractual arrangements

resource availability

time.

Client may include:

customers with routine or special requests

external to organisation

internal to organisation

regular and new customers, including:

business enterprises

government agencies

members of the public

suppliers.

Organisational guidelines may include:

code of ethics

company policy

legislation relevant to the work or service function

manuals

OHS policies and procedures

personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles and responsibilities.

Principal work activities may include the survey design of:

bridge

building construction (domestic and commercial)

railway

roads

sewerage system

stormwater system.

Specifications may include:

detailed technical descriptions of spatial data and its requirements

preparation of cross-sections and plans with all information included.

Contingencies may include:

environmental issues

equipment failure

injury to personnel

personnel turnover

observation errors

obstructions to work activity

weather.

Design may include:

digital information

hard copy plans

maps

written instructions.

Spatial data components may include:

depth

dimension

direction

flow rates

position

slope.

Hazards may include:

awkward and repetitive postures

damaged or inappropriate equipment

electrical problems arising for cables, electrical fittings (switches and lights) and untested electrical equipment

environmental impact

mobile vehicle problems around plant and vehicles

moving and unguarded machinery and equipment

noise

occupational violence and bullying

poor manual handling techniques

poor personal hygiene practices

repetitive motion, force and vibration

syringes or other sharp objects

ultraviolet light

underfoot conditions e.g. slippery, uneven and rough surfaces

unrestricted people access

work in isolated and remote environments.

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.

Legislative requirements may include:

Australian standards

award and enterprise agreements

certification requirements

codes of practice

quality assurance requirements.

Legal and statutory standards may include:

local government requirements

national standards

state statutes and regulations.

Relevant personnel may include:

colleagues

registered surveyors

site personnel

staff or employee representatives

supervisors or line managers

suppliers

users.

Supervisory processes may include:

delegating

implementing

meeting deadlines

monitoring

overseeing practices

planning

reviewing

targeting.

Project management mechanisms may include:

communication with stakeholders

dispute resolution guidelines

monitoring and adjusting key milestones

progress reports.

Quality assurance processes may include:

internal and external

product or service measurement against set criteria

standard verification

target monitoring.

Metadata refers to:

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

availability

conditions of use

coordinate system

currency

date of acquisition

quality

source

spatial data acquisition methodologies

version control.

Written specification refers to:

detailed technical description of the spatial data and its qualifiers.

Stored may include:

digital format

hard copy.