Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to operate spatial software applications to produce, name and store spatial documents. The unit covers planning work tasks and selecting suitable software and equipment to meet task requirements. The unit requires the ability to use a computer and the features, tools and functions of different software applications to present, calculate and check spatial information.
The unit supports those who work as part of a surveying and spatial information services team in a range of support positions.
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. | Plan spatial operation. | 1.1. | Task objectives and audience and presentation requirements are identified and reviewed in consultation with appropriate persons. |
1.2. | Appropriate software application and equipment are selected to meet task and organisational requirements. | ||
1.3. | Equipment and software are set up and checked to ensure correct operation and functionality. | ||
2. | Carry out spatial operation. | 2.1. | Work methodology and spatial data are selected and applied according to software application and task objectives and requirements. |
2.2. | Software application is operated to produce spatial documents according to task requirements. | ||
2.3. | Control structures are applied according to organisational requirements. | ||
2.4. | Technical functions and tools are used to edit, format and complete documents according to task requirements. | ||
3. | Finalise spatial operation. | 3.1. | Spatial documents are checked and finalised using software functions according to task requirements. |
3.2. | Spatial documents are named and stored in directories and folders according to organisational requirements. | ||
3.3. | Documentation is 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 operate two different types of spatial software applications to produce spatial documents.
While operating the above spatial software applications, the person must:
plan work tasks to select and access software, equipment and resources to meet spatial task objectives
communicate clearly with others to clarify task requirements and required document content
use a computer and spatial software applications to prepare spatial documents
apply control structures, including:
acceptance criteria
inspection
review
test plans
apply different spatial software applications to use the following tools and features:
alignment
clip art
comments
digital photographs
digital signatures
display features
embedding
exporting
fields
fills and shading
formulas
importing
lines and borders
linking
merging and splitting cells
page and section breaks
permissions
reviewing
sharing
sort criteria
spell check
table of contents
templates
text direction
versioning
identify and resolve problems with spatial data and documents
comply with organisational requirements relating to:
completing records and documentation
file naming and storing conventions
health and safety when using screen-based equipment
privacy of information.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
features, tools and functions of different commercial software applications used to prepare and present spatial information
organisational conventions for naming and storing spatial documents
organisational policies and procedures relating to:
data privacy and information copyright
using equipment safely
using spatial software applications and input and output devices
presentation and format requirements for spatial documents
technical terminology relating to online help files and functions.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
personal computer and keyboard
printer
specifications:
organisational policies and procedures relating to:
work health and safety
data privacy and information copyright
spatial task specifications
physical conditions:
access to equipped work station
relationships with team members and supervisor:
working in a team.
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 |
Initiative and enterprise skills to: | design spatial document presentation and layout. |
Learning skills to: | conduct research to source spatial data for inclusion in documents. |
Numeracy skills to: | undertake computations using basic formulas in software. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify software application requirements. |
Reading skills to: | interpret technical commands and prompts in software applications. |
Writing skills to: | record clear and accurate measurements and computations. |
Technology skills to: | use a computer and software features, tools and functions to produce, name and store spatial documents operate hardware, including computers and printers. |
Problem-solving skills to: | verify accuracy of document content using formulas use online help function to assist software operation. |
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. | |
Appropriate persons must include at least one of the following: | client colleague supervisor or line manager. |
Software application must include at least one of the following: | database spreadsheet word processing. |
Sectors
Surveying and spatial information services