Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to develop a subdivision survey design for local government approval using cadastral surveying methods and equipment. The unit covers analysing and researching client service requests and existing information to assess and prioritise work tasks, and conducting a survey of the land to be subdivided. The unit also covers conducting measurements and calculations; and developing plans detailing required information, including boundary dimensions and corners, subdivision lots, features, surrounds, connections and offsets. The unit requires the ability to set up, calibrate and use surveying equipment to measure, record and reduce surveying data. The unit also requires the ability to prepare, lodge and monitor a detailed design submission for local government approval which details engineering aspects, physical constraints and any environmental impacts. The unit requires knowledge of land and planning law and local government building approval processes. It requires consultation with clients and professionals to obtain advice for input into the design submission.
The unit supports those who work in a lead role in a surveying or spatial information services team, in areas such as town planning, surveying and mapping.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit in some States where cadastral surveying must be undertaken under the supervision of a registered surveyor. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
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. | Identify type of service requests. | 1.1. | Client requirements and timelines are established in consultation with appropriate persons. |
1.2. | Client service requirements are assessed to establish if they are within the jurisdiction and ability of relevant authority and any necessity for statutory compliance. | ||
1.3. | Work is prioritised and recorded, and research is conducted to gather additional information as required according to organisational requirements. | ||
2. | Conduct subdivision survey. | 2.1. | Surveying equipment is set up, calibrated and used according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements. |
2.2. | Identified components of land to be subdivided are measured and subdivision lots marked according to client service and organisational requirements. | ||
2.3. | Measured surveying data is reduced according to organisational requirements. | ||
2.4. | Measurements are validated and recorded according to organisational requirements. | ||
2.5. | Problems are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements. | ||
3. | Develop detailed design submission for local government approval. | 3.1. | Surveying data is used to develop plan according to client service and organisational requirements. |
3.2. | Appropriate persons are consulted to obtain professional advice for input into subdivision submission. | ||
3.3. | Availability of existing services and costs of supply, including local government and utility authority contributions, are determined. | ||
3.4. | Engineering aspects in subdivision design are considered and documented according to local government requirements. | ||
3.5. | Subdivision submission is prepared to incorporate physical constraints and environmental impact of the development according to client service requirements. | ||
4. | Monitor approval process. | 4.1. | Local government approval assessment criteria are further examined and advertising and exhibition requirements observed according to organisational requirements. |
4.2. | Outcomes of subdivision submission are reviewed to identify required follow-up actions. | ||
5. | Advise client of outcomes. | 5.1. | Client is advised of submission outcomes in writing and verbally according to organisational requirements. |
5.2. | Rights of appeal are explained to client where appropriate, and advice is recorded according to organisational requirements. | ||
5.3. | Documentation is completed and records 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 develop a subdivision survey design for local government approval in response to two different client requests.
While developing the above subdivision survey designs, the person must:
analyse existing plans, drawings, surveying data and photographs to plan service provision
conduct research to obtain information relating to planned subdivisions, including:
boundary dimensions
connections
land title information
local government provisions and restrictions relating to subdivision, zoning, heritage and flooding
services
subdivision plan
title search
topographic features
accurately measure and calculate boundary dimensions and mark subdivision lots
use industry-accepted methods to check and validate measurements and calculations
analyse and comply with land and planning law and local government guidelines for building approvals
communicate clearly with appropriate persons in writing and verbally, to obtain information, clarify service and survey detail, and explain and report submission processes and outcomes
comply with organisational requirements relating to:
completing records and documentation, including field notes
prioritising service requests
recording, storing and filing surveying data
using surveying equipment
working safely and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
comply with relevant legal and statutory requirements and standards to ensure accuracy of survey, field procedures, and submission information
determine availability of existing services and costs of supply
determine survey controls, land dimensions and corners, and locate features, boundaries, surrounds, connections and offsets
identify physical constraints and environmental impacts of planned developments, including those relating to three of the following:
drainage
easements
public reserves
sediment control
sewerage control
monitor local government approval process, including observing advertising and exhibition requirements
perform surveying tasks using one of the following surveying equipment:
global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
total station
prepare clear and concise subdivision survey design submission, with plans that comply with local government approval assessment criteria
use surveying data and other relevant information to produce plans, including contours.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
accuracy and precision requirements for cadastral surveying data and subdivision survey design
aspects of land and planning law impacting on surveying tasks, including:
common law and old system title
community title
crown land, alienation and native title
environmental protection
residential subdivision provisions
set-back requirements
strata title
Torrens title system
data capture and set-out methodologies used in surveying
data reduction techniques
industry-accepted methods for validating data to identify errors and discrepancies
industry-accepted standards relating to subdivision survey design
land tenure systems appropriate to relevant jurisdiction
legislative, statutory and industry requirements and standards relating to:
cadastral surveying
local government building requirements
methods for determining availability of existing services and costs of supply
methods for setting up and calibrating surveying equipment
organisational policies and procedures relating to:
completing records and documentation
health and safety when using the surveying equipment specified in the performance evidence
prioritising service requests
recording, storing and filing data
possible community issues and repercussions relating to building permits
reference and coordinate systems for surveying data, including Australian Height Datum and Map Grid of Australia
local government approval and submission processes relating to subdivision survey design
road alignment design and associated computations.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
as specified in the performance evidence, including PPE
specifications:
subdivision survey specifications, including relevant surveying, construction or engineering plans and drawings
equipment operating manual and manufacturer specifications
organisational policies, procedures and documentation relating to submission process
relevant legislative, statutory and industry requirements and standards relating to cadastral surveying and local government building requirements for the jurisdiction
relationships with team members and supervisor:
supervision by a registered surveyor or licensed land surveyor is required in some jurisdictions
relationships with clients:
client consultation required.
Timeframe:
as specified by 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 |
Initiative and enterprise skills to: | conduct research to collect property information, including title searches. |
Planning and organising skills to: | plan and prioritise work to meet submission timeframes. |
Numeracy skills to: | conduct precise measurements and computations relating to length, angle, elevation, area and volume. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify client requirements. |
Reading skills to: | analyse graphical and technical information in photographs and drawings interpret legal information in land and planning laws. |
Writing skills to: | use templates to record field notes write field notes that can be interpreted by a third party. |
Technology skills to: | connect surveying equipment to coordinate systems. |
Problem-solving skills to: | select appropriate validation methods to verify accuracy of data. |
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: | builder client colleague engineer local government representative manager registered or qualified surveyor statutory authority representative town planner. |
Sectors
Surveying and spatial information services