Application
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.
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 to integrate surveying datasets. | 1.1. | Project specifications are identified in consultation with appropriate persons. |
1.2. | Measured datasets are imported or downloaded into a processing package according to project specifications. | ||
1.3. | Measurements are checked, validated and recorded according to project specifications. | ||
1.4. | Data is edited according to project specifications and organisational requirements. | ||
2. | Process surveying datasets. | 2.1. | Measured data is processed for comparison with dataset design using a processing package. |
2.2. | Measurements are validated and recorded according to project specifications. | ||
2.3. | Checks on integrated data are completed, and problems are identified and resolved or contingencies managed, according to organisational requirements. | ||
3. | Finalise surveying dataset integration. | 3.1. | Documentation is promptly and accurately completed according to organisational requirements. |
3.2. | Appropriate persons are informed of results of dataset integration according to organisational requirements. | ||
3.3. | Data is archived according to project specifications and 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 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.
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
Assessment Conditions
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.
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: | select and apply different software applications to meet specific project requirements. |
Numeracy skills to: | apply mathematical concepts relating to depth, dimension, direction, height and position to check data measured through surveying activities. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify client and project requirements seek advice to resolve problems. |
Reading skills to: | interpret field records, images and detailed technical descriptions of spatial data. |
Writing skills to: | record measurements with accuracy and precision. |
Technology skills to: | use a computer and software to manipulate and compare spatial data. |
Problem-solving skills to: | apply contingency measures to resolve identified errors. |
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. | |
Project specifications must | constraints deliverables principal work activities. |
Appropriate persons must include at least one of the following: | client field hand manager registered or qualified surveyor site personnel. |
Sectors
Surveying and spatial information services