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Evidence Guide: CPPSIS5003A - Implement a spatial information services project plan

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CPPSIS5003A - Implement a spatial information services project plan

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Organise resources.

  1. Tasks are reviewed to identify the nature of the SIS project and its requirements.
  2. Characteristics of the operating environment/site and any special equipment or resource requirements are identified.
  3. Higher authority endorsements are obtained where necessary to ensure resources and equipment are used according to organisational and project objectives.
  4. Spatial technology and material requirements are accessed according to the provided project plan.
  5. Equipment is checked to be operating effectively according to manufacturer specifications, relevant legislation and company policy.
  6. Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in operating environment and equipment.
Tasks are reviewed to identify the nature of the SIS project and its requirements.

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Characteristics of the operating environment/site and any special equipment or resource requirements are identified.

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Higher authority endorsements are obtained where necessary to ensure resources and equipment are used according to organisational and project objectives.

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Spatial technology and material requirements are accessed according to the provided project plan.

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Equipment is checked to be operating effectively according to manufacturer specifications, relevant legislation and company policy.

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Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in operating environment and equipment.

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Allocate work areas and activities.

  1. Work is allocated and scheduled to be completed within the time available.
  2. Work allocation to individuals matches known competency and capacity to work within organisational policy.
  3. Training is provided to personnel to fill identified skill gaps and improve work performance.
  4. OHS issues are considered at all times.
Work is allocated and scheduled to be completed within the time available.

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Work allocation to individuals matches known competency and capacity to work within organisational policy.

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Training is provided to personnel to fill identified skill gaps and improve work performance.

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OHS issues are considered at all times.

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Manage human resources.

  1. Human resource availability is considered and planned for.
  2. Individual performance is measured against agreed criteria and designated responsibilities and actions are initiated to overcome shortcomings in performance.
  3. Agreed communication processes between project members, client and other stakeholders are implemented and maintained to ensure effective communication throughout the project life cycle.
Human resource availability is considered and planned for.

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Individual performance is measured against agreed criteria and designated responsibilities and actions are initiated to overcome shortcomings in performance.

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Agreed communication processes between project members, client and other stakeholders are implemented and maintained to ensure effective communication throughout the project life cycle.

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Manage and monitor project.

  1. Project management mechanisms are implemented to measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to the agreed schedule and plans.
  2. Contingencies are managed to ensure the project meets specifications.
  3. Quality assurance processes are implemented based on the project plan.
  4. Progress is reviewed throughout the project life cycle, with any agreed changes implemented to ensure consistency with project scope, objectives and constraints.
  5. Financial managementguidelines and processes are implemented to monitor actual expenditure and control costs.
  6. Client relationships are maintained to ensure clarity of understanding of objectives and examine any potential conflict throughout the project life cycle.
  7. Completion activities are implemented to ensure final outcomes meet original project objectives.
Project management mechanisms are implemented to measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to the agreed schedule and plans.

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Contingencies are managed to ensure the project meets specifications.

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Quality assurance processes are implemented based on the project plan.

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Progress is reviewed throughout the project life cycle, with any agreed changes implemented to ensure consistency with project scope, objectives and constraints.

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Financial managementguidelines and processes are implemented to monitor actual expenditure and control costs.

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Client relationships are maintained to ensure clarity of understanding of objectives and examine any potential conflict throughout the project life cycle.

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Completion activities are implemented to ensure final outcomes meet original project objectives.

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Review project.

  1. Review of project achievements against objectives is undertaken and reported to stakeholders.
  2. Clients are consulted to determine their level of satisfaction.
  3. Action to rectify problems in meeting client needs is recommended and documented.
  4. Results are documented and reported to stakeholders to assist in continuous improvement.
Review of project achievements against objectives is undertaken and reported to stakeholders.

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Clients are consulted to determine their level of satisfaction.

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Action to rectify problems in meeting client needs is recommended and documented.

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Results are documented and reported to stakeholders to assist in continuous improvement.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 CPPSIS5004A Determine spatial data requirements, CPPSIS5008A Develop a complex spatial and aspatial database, CPPSIS5009A Produce spatial project deliverables, and CPPSIS5011A Monitor and control the spatial components of projects.

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:

managing spatial project activity on a day-to-day basis

managing contingencies and resource requirements

managing human resources on a day-to-day basis

managing risk and quality processes

providing advice and feedback effectively to management and attaining support for operational activity

working towards set targets

working within budget.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

business negotiation

communication skills to:

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means

computer skills (high technical user level) to complete business documentation

day-to-day human resource management

delegation of duties

financial planning

literacy skills to:

assess and use workplace information

locate and interpret legislation and other written documentation

prepare and manage documentation

read and write technical reports

research and evaluate

numeracy skills to:

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

perform mental calculations

interpret and analyse statistics

record with accuracy and precision

undertake computations

organisational skills to:

coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

project management skills

quality assurance

spatial skills to:

exercise precision and accuracy in relation to spatial and aspatial data design

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 problems relating to height, depth, breadth, dimension, direction and position in actual operational activity and virtual representation

understand implications of height, depth, breadth, dimension and position to actual operational activity and virtual representation

time management skills.

Required knowledge and understanding:

abilities and capabilities of work team

business planning

information management

legislation as it applies to project work

project management principles

project management tools, techniques and methodologies

quality assurance principles

performance evaluation procedures

project review procedures

safe work practices

spatial information principles and their application

SIS project contingencies

spatial technologies.

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.

SIS project 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

GIS

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.

Higher authority may include:

client

customer

other personnel within the organisation, such as higher management

other personnel within the project.

Project objectives may include:

acquiring intellectual property

aims of project

evaluation criteria

milestones

performance indicators

project implementation

quality standards

return on investment

risk management.

targets.

Spatial technology may include:

data recording equipment

electronic theodolites

geographic positioning system units

personal computer-based digitising boards

photogrammetric instruments

total station

vehicles.

Manufacturer specifications may include:

electronic instructions

equipment specifications

operator manuals

printed product instructions and information

spatial database

warranty documents.

Competency refers to:

skills and knowledge required to perform a vocational function in a consistent manner and to a degree that is acceptable to the workplace.

Organisational policy may include:

code of ethics

company policy

legislation relevant to the work or service function, including equal employment opportunity (EEO)

manuals

OHS policies and procedures

personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles and responsibilities.

Training may include:

computer-based learning

coaching or mentoring

demonstration

formal internal or external training session

informal training session

on-the-job instruction

provision of learning opportunities

self-paced learning

structured feedback.

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.

Designated responsibilities may be:

advised verbally

a written job description

electronically distributed.

Communication processes may include:

electronic

meetings

reports

verbal

written.

Project management mechanisms may include:

communication with stakeholders

control trigger mechanisms

dispute resolution guidelines

implementation of targets and schedules

key milestone adjustment

measurement and analysis of major variance and trends

monitoring outcomes

return on investment analysis.

Contingencies may include:

adverse weather

human resource issues

equipment failure

contractual issues

legislative impact

stakeholder priorities

changes in plans

political influences.

Quality assurance may include:

internal and external

product or service measurement against set criteria

standard verification

target monitoring.

Constraints may include:

contractual arrangements

resource availability

time.

Financial management guidelines and processes may include:

approval processes

communicate budgetary requirements to operational personnel

financial authorisation

financial delegation

invoice guidelines

reporting.

Completion activities may include:

final audit

intellectual property management

reconciliation

settling of financial liabilities

transition of responsibility, ownership of project deliverables and products

transfer of product to client

warranty requirements.

Results may include:

changes to knowledge

process instructions

suggestions for improvement

spatial data records

success and failure criteria

training programs.