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 CPPSIS6042A Coordinate information gathering and GIS development and CPPSIS6044A Manage GIS data.

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:

developing GIS applications in line with organisational and client needs

monitoring and maintaining GIS applications

knowledge of GIS systems.

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, which 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.

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills

analytical skills to analyse GIS system options and application architecture

communication skills to:

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means

initiative and enterprise skills to:

negotiate with clients

interpret project requirements

translate requirements into design

literacy skills to:

assess, develop and use workplace information

prepare and manage documentation and information flow

read and write specification reports, including technical reports

research and access information in order to source geographic information

numeracy skills to:

analyse errors

estimate costs

perform mental calculations

record with accuracy and precision

planning and organising skills to:

plan and prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

conduct project activity

manage information

self-management skills to:

maintain attention to detail

manage project activity

meet deadlines

spatial skills to:

archive and retrieve spatial data

capture geographic information

manage and manipulate spatial data

technology skills to use computers to develop business documentation

Required knowledge

data management processes

data reduction and manipulation techniques

database structures, including the relationship of spatial features of database

generic query language, such as structured query language (SQL)

GIS software, such as:

ArcInfo

GenaMap

MapInfo

GIS application development methods

hardware, including:

digitisers

local and wide area networks

multimedia technology

plotters

printers

scanners

servers

workstations

key features of line instructions and programming

legislation relating to:

appropriate Acts

copyright

freedom of information

intellectual property

trade practices

organisational and industry policies and practices relating to developing, monitoring and maintaining GIS:

custodianship of data

industry practices, policies and standards

pricing and access

statutory requirements

potential inaccuracies and problems with GIS data

principles of database theory

relationship between user needs and the application development cycle

requirements relevant to developing, monitoring and maintaining geographic information systems:

accuracy and precision requirements

data formats

scripting techniques

system analysis and design in relation to GIS

use of macros

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.

End users may include:

elected members

general public

land information authorities

local government

real estate agents

residents

state and federal government departments

statutory bodies, including land titles office

transport companies

utilities.

End result specifications may include:

equations

graphs

maps

parameters

time available to complete the task

tables.

Data may include:

computer records

graphical

user application programs, such as:

accounting packages

databases

spreadsheets

hard copy documents, such as:

books

maps

plans

work registers

information, such as:

census data

community facilities

demographic data

local government facilities

organisational locations

property classifications

property boundaries

property ownership

transport routes

utilities

zonings

spatial

textual.

Internal and external sources may include:

internal:

aerial photographs

deed books

plans

surveys

transaction books

external:

government departments or authorities

land titles office

local government

orthophotography

private industry

property agencies

street directory companies

surveys

telecommunications industry

water authorities

utility organisations

preparation of cross-sections and plans, with all information included

survey data demographic requirements.

Industry standards may include:

confidentiality

informal practices not detailed in manuals or standard operating procedures

privacy

protocols.

Scripts may include:

Java

Perl

Perl hypertext pre-processor (PHP)

visual basic (VB).

Customising software applications may include:

creating applications for the following purposes:

cartography

counting visitors to website

keeping statistics

querying databases

processing information or forms.

Required outcome may include:

building up elements of database

creating map layers

developing information for external or internal clients.