Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use mapping software, such as geographic information system (GIS) functionality, to produce a basic map. The unit covers activities to prepare and process basic spatial data and produce a basic map, which includes simple marginal information and content, to meet task specifications.
The unit supports those who work under supervision in a surveying and spatial information services team, in areas such as surveying, cartography, mapping, town planning and GIS.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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. | Prepare to create basic map. | 1.1. | Task requirements are clarified with appropriate persons. |
1.2. | Equipment and software are selected according to task and organisational requirements. | ||
2. | Compile map content. | 2.1. | Map marginal information and content are prepared according to task specifications. |
2.2. | Spatial data is processed to prepare map content according to task specifications. | ||
3. | Finalise basic map production. | 3.1. | Map is produced in required format and content according to task requirements. |
3.2. | Map content and format are checked against task requirements in consultation with appropriate persons. | ||
3.3. | Map is finalised and documentation completed according to organisational requirements. | ||
Evidence of Performance
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 use suitable software to produce two basic maps containing the following:
two man-made features and two natural features and their symbology depicting data by points, lines and polygons
data that has been geoprocessed from retrieved spatial data
simple marginal information, including:
data sources
georeferencing system
legend
north point
scale.
While producing the above basic maps, the person must:
communicate clearly when clarifying work tasks
comply with organisational requirements regarding health and safety and completing records and documentation
use a computer, printer and required ancillary hardware
use basic software mapping functions to:
apply scale
change data appearance
change symbology
import simple point, line and areal data
label features
pan zoom
perform simple thematic mapping
symbolise features by attributes.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
functions of mapping software suitable for making basic maps
key geographic feature types and how they are portrayed in mapping software, including using points, lines and polygons
key features of coordinate systems, datums and projections
common types of maps used for surveying and spatial information services
organisational policies and guidelines relating to basic map production
typical scales used on different types of maps
typical spatial referencing systems used on different types of maps
typical symbology used on different types of maps.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
computers and software relevant to basic map production
specifications:
work task specifications
organisational policies, procedures and documentation relating to work health and safety when using screen-based equipment
physical conditions:
access to equipped work station
relationships with team members and supervisor:
working under supervision.
Timeframe:
as specified by task and organisational 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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Skill | Performance feature |
Numeracy skills to: | apply datums and projections to map read data attributes and numerical data. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify task requirements. |
Reading skills to: | interpret instructions in standard operating procedures interpret spatial data, software menus and messages. |
Writing skills to: | label marginal information and map content. |
Technology skills to: | use mapping functions of basic software to format maps that meet task specifications. |
Range Statement
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. | |
Task requirements must include: | coordinate system format of map map content marginal information spatial data to be used type of map. |
Appropriate persons must include at least one of the following: | experienced colleague supervisor or line manager. |
Sectors
Surveying and spatial information services