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Conduct complex spatial data analysis

Conduct complex spatial data analysis

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPSSI5064
State Code
OCU94
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
031199 - Geomatic Engineering, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to coordinate spatial data manipulation and analysis to meet task specifications. It includes analysing task needs and geographic information system (GIS) data format requirements, assessing potential analysis tools and models, and identifying the limitations of analysis results. The unit also includes verifying data source integrity, manipulating and analysing data, and preparing results to inform decision-making. This unit is suitable for skilled surveying technicians and skilled spatial information system (SIS) technicians who use a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to analyse information and provide solutions to sometimes complex surveying/spatial information 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan spatial data manipulation and analysis.
  • 1.1 Determine task requirements in consultation with appropriate persons.
  • 1.2 Determine parameters and assumptions for data manipulation and analysis according to task specifications.
  • 1.3 Review and select tools, models and applications for applicability to task.
  • 1.4 Prepare work-flow diagrams for manipulating and analysing data to meet project specifications.
2 Source and prepare data for manipulation and analysis.
  • 2.1 Search for spatial data and evaluate for suitability to task.
  • 2.2 Comply with legislative, copyright, licensing and intellectual property requirements when accessing data.
  • 2.3 Analyse source data to verify integrity and resolve identified limitations or problems.
  • 2.4 Transform data format and coordinate system to meet task requirements.
3 Manipulate and analyse GIS data.
  • 3.1 Undertake data analysis and manipulation using querying, summarising, analysis tools and statistics to create data and extract information to meet task requirements.
  • 3.2 Check results of analysis and manipulation for accuracy.
  • 3.3 Prepare data for presentation of information to meet task requirements.
4 Finalise project.
  • 4.1 Prepare a project report summarising and presenting results in tables, graphs or maps and identifying limitations of results.
  • 4.2 Create metadata and store spatial data in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements, including copyright, intellectual property and licensing.
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State Code National Code Title Type
AXG97 CPPSIS5064 Coordinate GIS data manipulation and analysis Unit of competency