This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use technology and software applications to integrate spatial datasets captured using surveying methods and equipment. The unit covers importing or downloading, editing, checking and validating measured datasets. It also covers processing and comparing integrated datasets to check accuracy and resolve errors, and finalising the process by archiving data and completing documentation. The unit requires the ability to consult with appropriate persons to define project requirements and report outcomes; interpret field records, images and technical descriptions of data; and apply mathematical concepts used in surveying.

The unit supports those who work in a lead role in a surveying or spatial information services team.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.

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 integrate two different surveying datasets.

While integrating the above surveying datasets, the person must:

exercise precision when editing, processing, comparing, manipulating and archiving spatial data

select and use industry-accepted processing packages to process surveying datasets into integrated format

comply with legal requirements when accessing and managing spatial data

apply contingency measures when solving problems relating to accuracy and compatibility of data

comply with organisational requirements for:

communicating with clients and other appropriate persons

recording data and completing documentation

working safely when using screen-based equipment

use industry-accepted methods for assessing the validity and integrity of spatial data and resolving errors.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

different types of surveying equipment used to capture spatial data

legal requirements for accessing, storing, retrieving and archiving digital and hard copy spatial data, including data privacy and information copyright

methods for comparing and checking different spatial datasets

organisational requirements relating to:

work health and safety

recording data

completing documentation

key features of software applications used to compute measured spatial datasets

spatial data capture methodologies

spatial data formats and structures

spatial data reduction techniques

key features of spatial reference systems.

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

equipment:

computer with software appropriate for integrating surveying datasets

specifications:

organisational policies, procedures and documentation relating to:

work health and safety

data privacy and information copyright

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.

Surveying and spatial information services