Application
Core unit within the Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services. This unit of competency supports high-level project management activity in the spatial information services industry sector. It requires the application of planning, organisational, high-level communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills; interpreting technical documentation; the ability to demonstrate initiative and enterprise; and an understanding of technology. The skills and knowledge acquired upon completion of this unit would support the needs of employees in surveying, cartography, town planning, mapping and 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 | ||||
1Establish legal agreements. | 1.1 Provider's legal agreement is obtained and analysed according to organisational guidelines. 1.2 Protocols for communication between spatial data providers and the organisation are followed. 1.3 Advice is sought from relevant personnel to determine whether the agreement addresses client needs. 1.4 Amendments to agreement are negotiated with providers in line with legal advice. 1.5 All pertinent legal, statutory and industry requirements and standards and OHS considerations are researched and considered in determining the feasibility of the contract. 1.6 Legal agreement is ratified by all parties, according to organisational guidelines and spatial information services (SIS) to be provided. 1.7 Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in contractual relationships. | ||||
2Manage contracts. | 2.1 Provider's performance is monitored against the terms of the contract. 2.2 Provider organisation is monitored to ensure it meets the terms and conditions of the contract. 2.3 Higher authority endorsements are obtained where necessary to ensure project is in line with organisational priorities and capabilities. 2.4 Contingencies and spatial technology requirements are managed. | ||||
3Conduct review of agreements. | 3.1 Legal agreement is reviewed on an agreed basis to assess its continuing viability. 3.2 Advice is sought from relevant personnel to assess agreement revisions. 3.3 Amendments to original agreement are negotiated in line with legal advice. 3.4 Revisions to legal agreement are ratified by all parties. | ||||
4Resolve conflict as required. | 4.1 Breaches of agreements are investigated according to organisational contractual requirements. 4.2 Advice is sought from relevant professionals to assess alleged breaches. 4.3 Settlement of breach is negotiated according to legal advice. 4.4 Contract review is initiated to address any breach. 4.5 Breach notice is issued according to contract. 4.6 Solution is agreed to by all parties. | ||||
5Complete documentation transactions. | 5.1 Documentation is completed promptly, accurately and 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 communication skills to: consult effectively with clients and colleagues impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means write complex reports computer skills (high technical user level) to develop business documentation conflict resolution delegation of duties human resource management in relation to recruitment and performance setting literacy skills to: assess, develop and use workplace information locate and interpret legislation and other written documentation prepare and manage documentation and information flow read and write key performance reports, including technical reports research and evaluate (high level) negotiation skills (high level) numeracy skills to: analyse errors conduct image analysis estimate costs interpret and analyse statistics perform mental calculations record with accuracy and precision undertake high level computations | |
organisational skills to: plan and coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities plan and prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements presentation of information (high level) prioritisation project management skills, including ability to meet deadlines research and analytical skills self-management skills spatial skills to: exercise precision and accuracy in all spatial operations 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 complex problems relating to height, depth, breadth, dimension, direction and position in actual operational activity and virtual representation train others in spatial precision techniques understand implications of height, depth, breadth, dimension and position to actual operational activity and virtual representation. | |
Required knowledge and understanding: contract law existing spatial datasets and dataset sources information management legislation as it applies to project work OHS policies organisational guidelines project management principles project management tools, techniques and methodologies quality assurance principles relationships to universal locations relevant legislative, statutory and industry requirements and standards resource management processes risk analysis principles spatial data handling spatial data management practices spatial data structure requirements spatial database operation spatial information principles and their application SIS project contingencies spatial technologies working within budgetary constraints. |
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 CPPSIS6003A Determine client spatial requirements, and CPPSIS6004A Design a spatial project plan. |
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: applying cost consideration assessing and acting upon breaches or non-conformities developing qualitative and quantitative measurements for a contract high-level communication and negotiation skills managing risks and contingencies presenting material appropriately understanding client needs for spatial project management. |
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 SIS 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.
Provider may include: | external to organisation clearing house customer with routine or special request internal to organisation regular and new customer, including: business enterprise government agency member of the public supplier specialist company. |
Agreement may include: | copyright license memorandum of understanding royalty contracts. |
Organisational guidelines may include: | code of ethics company policy legislation relevant to the work or service function manuals OHS policies and procedures personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles and responsibilities. |
Spatial data may include: | digital hard copy image text vector. |
Advice may be formal or informal and include: | information on: cost insurance details resources timelines information from management on financial and legal constraints internal or external financial information legal specialists. |
Relevant personnel may include: | accountants colleagues lawyers management staff or employee representatives managers suppliers users. |
Client needs may include: | communication channels contingency planning cost consideration information disclosure payment arrangements project specific spatial data surveying training needs. |
Legal, statutory and industry requirements and standards may include: | confidentiality and privacy requirements compliance requirements with financial services duty of care ethics equal employment opportunity (EEO) industrial relations and anti-discrimination industry standards of practice OHS requirements organisational instructions relevant environment protection legislation other relevant state and federal legislation. |
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 equipment and signage. |
Spatial information services 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 integrated services - environmental, land and geographic related datasets land ownership tenure system local government location-based services global positioning mapping facilities site analysis survey marks sewerage telecommunications town planning utility services such as water water catchment. |
Monitored may include: | delegating implementing processes meeting deadlines overseeing practices planning targeting. |
Contract may refer to: | an agreement between parties to perform a task or deliver a service and may be: memo verbal written. |
Higher authority may include: | client customer other personnel within the organisation, such as higher management. |
Contingencies may include: | adverse weather changes in plans contractual issues equipment failure human resource issues legislative impact political influences. stakeholder priorities. |
Spatial technology may include: | data recording equipment electronic theodolites global positioning system units personal computer-based digitising boards photogrammetric instruments total station vehicles. |
Breaches may include: | client requirements not adhered to costing altered deadlines not adhered to plans altered time restraints not observed. |
Investigated refers to: | when practice is examined against contract. |
Documentation may include: | agreements breach notices contracts correspondence minutes of meetings records of conversations. |
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