Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to obtain and validate spatial data to meet client specifications. The unit covers analysing project requirements and agreements and determining appropriate data acquisition options. It also covers applying industry-accepted validation methodologies to assess the validity and integrity of data and resolve problems. The unit requires the ability to use technology to access, manipulate, archive and retrieve a range of spatial data. It also requires the ability to record metadata and complete documentation and written communications.
The unit supports those who work in a lead role in a surveying or spatial information services team in areas such as surveying, cartography, town planning, mapping or geographic information systems (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 for spatial data acquisition. | 1.1. | Project specifications, client instructions and agreements are determined and analysed according to organisational requirements. |
1.2. | Data requirements are confirmed with appropriate persons and resources are allocated to project tasks according to organisational requirements. | ||
1.3. | Protocols for communicating with spatial data providers are followed according to organisational requirements. | ||
1.4. | Viability of provider’s service agreement is assessed based on advice from appropriate persons. | ||
1.5. | Data acquisition options are determined according to project specifications and organisational requirements. | ||
1.6. | Data is received and processed according to project specifications and organisational requirements. | ||
2. | Validate spatial data. | 2.1. | Data is assessed for validity and integrity according to project specifications. |
2.2. | Omissions and gaps in spatial data are identified and resolved in consultation with appropriate persons. | ||
2.3. | Metadata is recorded according to organisational requirements. | ||
2.4. | Documentation is completed and stored 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 obtain and validate spatial data that meets client specifications for two different projects.
While obtaining and validating the above spatial data, the person must:
apply contingency measures when solving problems relating to data
comply with organisational requirements and manufacturer specifications when using the equipment specified in the assessment conditions
comply with organisational requirements for:
allocating resources, delegating duties and working within budgetary constraints
communicating with clients and spatial data providers
recording metadata and completing documentation
working safely when using screen-based equipment
comply with legal requirements relating to client service provision, and accessing and managing spatial data
exercise precision when archiving, retrieving, managing and manipulating spatial data
use industry-accepted methods for assessing the validity and integrity of spatial data and resolving errors.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
industry-accepted standards relating to obtaining and validating spatial data
legal requirements for accessing, storing, retrieving and archiving digital and hard copy spatial data, including data privacy and information copyright
methods for assessing and validating spatial datasets and dataset sources
organisational requirements relating to:
work health and safety
client services
human resource management
completing documentation
spatial data capture methodologies
spatial data formats and structures
key features of spatial reference systems.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
computer with software appropriate for spatial data management and electronic communication
printer
specifications:
organisational policies and procedures relating to:
work health and safety
data privacy and information copyright
project budget and resources
physical conditions:
access to equipped work station
relationships with team members and supervisor:
working in a team.
Timeframe:
as specified by client and project 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 |
Planning and organising skills to: | delegate project tasks to staff. |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret and analyse statistics. |
Oral communication skills to: | negotiate data requirements with clients and service providers. |
Reading skills to: | interpret contractual obligations detailed in legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, memorandums of understanding, and licences analyse detailed technical descriptions of spatial data and their qualifiers. |
Writing skills to: | communicate with clients and data providers using email record measurements with accuracy and precision. |
Technology skills to: | use a computer and software to access, manipulate, archive and retrieve a range of spatial data. |
Problem-solving skills to: | apply contingency measures to resolve identified errors verify authenticity of data against 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. | |
Appropriate persons must include at least two of the following: | client end user financial or legal specialist manager qualified surveyor spatial data provider supplier town planner. |
Metadata must include at least three of the following: | availability conditions of use coordinate system currency custodian data accuracy data description date of acquisition licence quality source spatial data acquisition methodologies version control. |
Sectors
Surveying and spatial information services