Manage GIS data Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: CPPSIS6044A - Manage GIS data

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CPPSIS6044A - Manage GIS data

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

Determine data requirements.

Organisational needs are identified in consultation with functional areas of an organisation.
Data requirements are defined according to organisational and end user needs and industry standards.

Organisational needs are identified in consultation with functional areas of an organisation.

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Data requirements are defined according to organisational and end user needs and industry standards.

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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 CPPSIS6042A Coordinate information gathering and GIS development and CPPSIS6043A Develop, monitor and maintain geographic information systems.
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 GIS tasks and organisational data requirements monitoring and reviewing use of GIS systems knowledge of organisational GIS data requirements.
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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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:

apply judgement relating to suitability of data

interpret project requirements

negotiate with clients

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

conduct quality audit

manage and manipulate spatial data

technology skills to use computers to develop business documentation

Required knowledge

complex spatial information technologies

data management processes

data output and distribution technologies, including:

graphic interfaces

macro development

networks

query languages

remote access

scripting

database structures, including the relationship of spatial features of database

effects of spatial and temporal resolution of the information content of remote-sensed data

GIS software, such as:

ArcInfo

GenaMap

MapInfo

information management techniques

legislation relating to:

appropriate Acts

freedom of information

intellectual property

trade practices

organisational and industry policies and practices relating to:

custodianship of data

industry practices, policies and standards

requirements relevant to managing GIS data:

accuracy and precision requirements

data formats

statutory requirements relating to managing GIS data

potential inaccuracies and problems relating to GIS data

quality standards, including quality improvement practices

remote sensing technologies, including:

aerial photography

coordinate geometry

digitising

scanning

spatial phenomena

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.
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.
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.
Industry standards may include:	confidentiality informal practices not detailed in manuals or standard operating procedures privacy protocols.
Data standards may include:	standards determined by the end user relating to: acquisition quality storage.
Internal and external sources and networks may include:	internal: aerial photographs deed books plans surveys transaction books external: GIS sites GIS vendors government departments or authorities land titles office local government orthophotography private industry products property agencies street directory companies surveys telecommunications industry water authorities user groups utility organisations preparation of cross-sections and plans, with all information included professional or technical literature survey data demographic requirements.
Data input technologies may include:	hard copy material remote sensing, including: aerial photography coordinate geometry digitising scanning surveys.