Application
This unit of competency supports the application of organisational, sound communication and basic 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 the surveying and spatial information services (SSIS) industry sector in positions such as field coordination, data collection and administration.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Identify opportunities for process change. | 1.1 | Processes are monitored to ensure they are cost-effective, customer focused, error free and achieve the planned result. |
1.2 | Problems are identified and communicated to appropriate personnel to improve service according to organisational guidelines. |
2 | Participate in assessing the viability of new ideas and implementing new or improved processes. | 2.1 | Ideas are discussed and evaluated with team to determine viability and compliance with relevant legislation. |
2.2 | Ideas are assessed against existing practice, precedent and any legislative or organisational restrictions. | ||
2.3 | Contribution of the ideas to spatial process improvement or cost efficiency is identified. | ||
2.4 | Approved processes | ||
2.5 | OHS issues are considered at all times. |
Required Skills
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required skills communication skills to: discuss vocational issues effectively with colleagues impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means computer skills literacy skills to: assess and use workplace information read and record data numeracy skills to: accurately record and collate undertake basic computations organisational skills to prioritise daily activities spatial skills to: apply understanding of height, depth, breadth, dimension and position to actual operational activity and virtual representation exercise precision and accuracy in relation to basic design application work effectively as part of a team Required knowledge organisational policies and guidelines quality assurance principles relating to relevant spatial processes: environmental, land and geographic risk-assessment principles to assess the feasibility of spatial process improvement suggestions, such as costs and OHS considerations safe work practices relating to operating a computer spatial information principles and their application spatial technologies relating to metadata and data set requirements surveying and spatial information services project contingencies |
Evidence Required
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 CPPSIS3014A |
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 theoretical and practical evidence of: applying qualitative and quantitative measurements assessing and reporting contingencies identifying and assessing opportunities for process change knowledge of spatial project risks. |
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. |
Range Statement
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. | |
Processes may include: | application of project specifications or plan application of company policies and processes cost-effective work practices clustering workloads cultural approaches enhancement of company policy enhancement of project plan discussions with clients discussions with supervisors discussions with team issues register recordings quality assurance procedures review of products, services and company policies value adding. |
Problems may include: | administration environmental, land and geographic information errors asset management contractual issues dataset errors poor digital imagery quality equipment failure integration issues, such as the difficulty in integrating environmental, land and geographic related datasets managing day-to-day workload location-based contingencies poor communication telecommunication issues software issues. |
Organisational guidelines may include: | code of ethics company policies and procedures legislation relevant to the work or service function manuals OHS policies and procedures personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles and responsibilities. |
Ideas may include: | considerations based on: ability to add value cost-effectiveness environmental issues implementation techniques increased customer satisfaction management support practicality. |
Legislation refers to relevant state, territory and federal Acts, including: | anti-discrimination consumer protection environmental freedom of information industry codes of conduct OHS public health relevant Australian standards trade practices. |
Spatial process improvement may include: | asset management standards enhancement or expansion of: cartographic services datasets digital imagery environmental, land and geographical information location-based services mapping facilities site analysis surveying standards town planning. |
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. |
Sectors
Surveying and spatial information services
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.