This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to implement a full cycle of maintenance of spatial data, including updating, backup, recovery and archiving. The unit covers analysing spatial data systems to determine maintenance requirements and constraints; confirming the reliability of spatial data by editing, updating and integrating existing and new spatial data; and problem solving to test and validate data currency and retrieval and backup systems. The unit requires the ability to use computers and software to manage spatial data, create metadata, and apply spatial data input, output and distribution technologies.The unit supports those who work in a lead role in a surveying or spatial information services team in areas such as surveying, cartography, town planning, mapping or geographic information systems (GIS).No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.