This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to implement a full cycle of spatial data maintenance, including updating, backup, recovery and archiving. It includes editing and integrating existing and new spatial data, and problem-solving to test and validate data currency and retrieval and backup systems. The unit also includes the use of computers and software to display and manipulate data and create metadata.This unit is suitable for entry-level technicians who use a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a range of methods, tools, materials and information to complete routine and non-routine activities and provide and transmit solutions to a variety of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. Surveying and spatial information skills are applied in a range of industry contexts including town planning, civil construction, mining, engineering, health, agriculture and defence.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with relevant state/territory regulations that govern surveying work, as well as work health and safety (WHS) legislation and regulations that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.