Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Surveying

Certificate IV in Surveying

Qualification
National Code:
CPP40109
State Code:
W622
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0311 - Geomatic Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
07/04/2011
Approved Date
12/06/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
680
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/04/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 07/04/2011 Current Approved
Description

Not Applicable

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve recognition at the Certificate IV level, the candidate must demonstrate competency in the eight core units plus seven elective (total fifteen units).

Up to three of the required electives may be selected from other qualifications aligned at the Certificate II, III or IV level in this Training Package or from other relevant endorsed Training Package qualifications aligned at the Certificate III, IV or Diploma level.
1. Core Units

All 8 units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D1504 CPPSIS4009A Collect and set out basic surveying data 60 Unit of competency
D1500 CPPSIS4005A Collect basic GPS data 20 Unit of competency
D0251 ICAU2006B Operate computing packages 60 Unit of competency
D1505 CPPSIS4010A Operate surveying equipment 100 Unit of competency
D1506 CPPSIS4011A Perform surveying computations 60 Unit of competency
D1690 CUVCRS03B Produce computer-aided drawings 60 Unit of competency
D1501 CPPSIS4006A Read and interpret basic image data 40 Unit of competency
D1497 CPPSIS4002A Store and retrieve spatial data 50 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

7 units to be completed

Note: The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W1625 MNQGEN400A Apply site risk management system 40 Unit of competency
D0793 BSBITU402A Develop and use complex spreadsheets 60 Unit of competency
D1227 CPPCMN4002A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
D1236 CPPDSM3009A Maintain workplace safety in the property industry 20 Unit of competency
D1503 CPPSIS4008A Organise equipment and supplies 30 Unit of competency
D1507 CPPSIS4012A Plan and conduct survey expeditions 40 Unit of competency
C1976 LGAPLEM404A Prepare and present geographic information systems data 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D220 CPP40107 Certificate IV in Surveying Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J354 CPP40112 Certificate IV in Surveying Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CPP40109 taken from the CPP07 Property Services Training Package, which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09390) SURVEYING (LEVEL 4) Traineeship