Application
This unit of competency supports the application of self-management skills, planning and organising within data management and data manipulation, and the use of technology. The skills and knowledge acquired upon completion of this unit would support the needs of employees in surveying, cartography, town planning, mapping or geographic information systems. While no licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply holistically to this unit at the time of publication, relevant federal, and state or territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice impact upon this unit (see unit performance criteria and range statement). |
Prerequisites
Nil |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||||
1Confirm task. | 1.1 Client specifications are analysed to determine specific needs and required outcomes. 1.2 Requirements for spatial data and constraints are identified through further consultation with client or relevant personnel and outcomes are recorded according to organisational guidelines. | ||||
2Obtain spatial and attribute data. | 2.1 Sources are determined consistent with specifications using relevant metadata. 2.2 Data is obtained according to organisational guidelines. 2.3 Data is checked for integrity and quality. 2.4 Geographic coverage is assessed for completeness. 2.5 A metadata set is compiled based on sourced spatial data. 2.6 Exception reports are referred to relevant personnel. 2.7 Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in spatial dataset requirements. 2.8 OHS requirements are planned for and adhered to. | ||||
3Create resultant spatial dataset. | 3.1 Filtering parameters are established in line with scientific accuracy, redundancy, and client and organisational requirements. 3.2 Spatial and aspatial data is translated into a format which satisfies specifications. 3.3 Spatial datasets are populated with edited spatial data according to organisational spatial requirements. 3.4 Spatial and attribute data are linked according to specifications and industry standards. | ||||
4Link spatial and attribute data. | 4.1 Method required for referencing the location of the attribute data is identified. 4.2 Linking of the spatial and attribute data is completed according to the specifications. 4.3 Spatial queries are carried out via the spatial data to access the attribute data. | ||||
5Test and validate spatial datasets. | 5.1 Test queries are determined and implemented to ensure spatial datasets meet specifications. 5.2 Spatial data is checked to ensure correctness of links. 5.3 An exception report is developed according to organisational guidelines and reported back to relevant personnel. | ||||
5.4 All relevant documentation is completed according to organisational guidelines. 5.5 Quality and useability of datasets are ensured according to organisational guidelines. |
Required Skills
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. | |
Required skills: ability to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities ability to translate requirements into design analytical skills, including systems analysis communication skills to: consult effectively with clients and colleagues impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means computer skills (high technical user level) to complete business documentation and apply software and hardware information management literacy skills to: assess and use workplace information locate and interpret legislation and other written documentation prepare and manage documentation read and write technical reports research and evaluate in order to assess sources of spatial data negotiation skills numeracy skills to: analyse errors conduct image analysis perform mental calculations interpret and analyse statistics record with accuracy and precision undertake computations organisational skills to: coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements | |
spatial skills to: exercise precision and accuracy in relation to spatial and aspatial data integration perform spatial data archival and retrieval and train others in this task perform spatial data management and manipulation and train others in this task perform file management and train others in this task solve problems relating to height, depth, breadth, dimension, direction and position in actual operational activity and virtual representation understand implications of height, depth, breadth, dimension and position to actual operational activity and virtual representation. | |
Required knowledge and understanding: classification systems, processes and products coordinating reference systems high-level computer knowledge industry standards organisational policies and guidelines, such as OHS guidelines precision and accuracy in relation to spatial information principles of data acquisition (e.g. photogrammetry, remote sensing, terrestrial survey and hydrography) quality guidelines reference systems and their relationship to each other relevant spatial database design tools risk management security management guidelines spatial and aspatial data spatial and attribute dataset structure spatial database operation spatial database structure requirements spatial data handling spatial data management practices spatial dataset integration, including the role of scale in dataset integration spatial data storage technology spatial data structure requirements. |
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 units CPPSIS5001A Plan spatial data collection and validation, CPPSIS5002A Capture new spatial data, CPPSIS5005A Obtain and validate existing spatial data, CPPSIS5007A Maintain complex spatial data systems, CPPSIS5008A Develop a complex spatial and aspatial database, and CPPSIS5029A Determine suitable information sources to create new spatial datasets. |
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: accurate record keeping applying solutions to a range of problems devising and implementing a cost-effective, functional solution examining suitability of existing arrangements measuring outcomes against specifications operational knowledge in a broad range of areas relating to linking datasets and knowledge management organising and prioritising activity performing a range of tasks where choice between a substantial range of options is required taking responsibility for own outputs in work and learning. |
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 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.
Client specifications refer to description of outputs and may be contained in: | contracts memos tender briefs verbal instructions written instructions. |
Constraints may include: | coverage datum environmental factors industry requirements legal and statutory financial resource availability time. |
Client may include: | customers with routine or special request external to organisation internal to organisation regular and new customers, including: business enterprises government agencies members of the public suppliers. |
Relevant personnel may include: | colleagues staff or employee representatives supervisors or line managers suppliers users. |
Organisational guidelines may include: | code of ethics company policy legislation relevant to the work or service function, including equal employment opportunity (EEO) manuals |
OHS policies and procedures personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles and responsibilities. | |
Metadata may include: | 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. |
Exception reports may include: | information on non-conforming items that require attention by other functions. |
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 personal protective clothing use of safety equipment and signage. |
Filtering parameters may include: | attribute range accuracy geographic location. |
Aspatial data refers to: | data without a spatial component. |
Spatial datasets may include: | digital hard copy image propriety standards text or vector. |
Organisational spatial 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 hydrography integrated services - environmental, land and geographic related datasets land ownership tenure system local government location-based services global positioning mapping facilities photogrammetry remote sensing site analysis survey marks sewerage telecommunications terrestrial survey town planning utility services such as water water catchment. |
Attributes are properties associated with an entity and may include: | colour layer level line type and width text. |
Test queries refer to: | model set of questions with known answers. |
Relevant documentation may include: | electronic or paper-based correspondence with client final report records of conversation organisational work activity sheets. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Spatial information services |
Employability Skills
The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying employability skills requirements. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Application of the Unit