Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Organisational priorities may include:
client focus
external influence and focus
financial priorities
internal influence and focus
operational plan
strategic plan.
Project objectives may include:
agreed client requirements
written survey specifications.
Client requirements refer to description of outputs and may be contained in:
contracts
memos
tender briefs
verbal instructions
written instructions.
Operating environment:
any surveying project work site.
Equipment may include:
global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
level
tape
total station.
Organisational guidelines may include:
appropriate timelines
code of ethics
company policy
final product formats
formal design parameters
legislation relevant to the work or service function
manuals
OHS policies and procedures
personnel practices and guidelines outlining teamwork, work roles and responsibilities
requirements for data processing.
Manufacturer specifications may include:
equipment specifications
operator manuals.
Legislation may include:
Australian standards
award and enterprise agreements
certification requirements
codes of practice
quality assurance requirements.
Company policy may include:
company OHS standards
customer service standards
company goals, such as mission statement
governance guidelines
guidelines on the use of equipment
internal and external communication guidelines
operational manuals
operational plan
strategic plan.
Principal work activities may include:
activity and sequence of activity determined to be essential in order to meet project objectives.
Constraints may include:
coverage
datum
environmental factors
industry requirements
legal and statutory
financial
resource availability
time.
Client may include:
customers with routine or special requests
external to organisation
internal to organisation
regular and new customers, including:
business enterprises
government enterprises
members of the public
suppliers.
Contingencies may include:
equipment failure
injury to personnel
personnel turnover
observation errors
obstructions to project plan
weather.
Techniques may include:
indoor
outdoor
special operating methods to suit legislative or industry requirements.
Design may include:
digital information
hard copy plans
maps
written instructions.
Surveying data components may include:
depth
dimension
direction
flow rates
position
slope.
Stakeholders may include:
human resource personnel: internal or external
procurement agency: internal or external management.
OHS may include:
Australian standards
development of site safety plan
identification of potential hazards
inspection of work sites
training staff in OHS requirements
use of personal protective clothing
use of safety equipment and signage.
Risk management plan may include:
adhering to budget
anticipating external influences
contingency planning
guidelines for the selection of contractors
effective communication and consultation
effective project management
internal and external audit processes
milestone review and evaluation
realistic timelines
targeted activity.
Legal and statutory standards may include:
local government requirements
national standards
state statutes and regulations.
Supervisory processes may include:
directing activity
implementing
meeting deadlines
monitoring
planning
overseeing practices
reviewing
targeting.
Time available may involve estimates for time duration of project, including:
client instructions
consideration of contingencies
consideration of past project experiences
experience of project personnel
location of project
methods to be employed
resources and equipment to be used.
Set out measures may include:
any equipment used for survey project:
current meter
echo sounder
GNSS
level
remote sensing
tape
theodolite
tide gauge
total station.
Validated means reflecting the true state of a test result, including tests for systematic distortions such as:
confounding bias
information/data bias
observational bias
recall bias
selection bias.
Specifications may include:
detailed technical descriptions of survey data and its requirements
preparation of cross-sections and plans with all information included.
Project management mechanisms may include:
communication with stakeholders
dispute resolution guidelines
monitoring and adjusting key milestones.
Quality assurance processes may be internal and external and may include:
monitoring target achievement
product or service measurement against set criteria
standard verification.
Relevant personnel may include:
colleagues
registered surveyors
company personnel
staff or employee representatives
supervisors or line managers
suppliers
users.
Required documentation may include:
electronic or paper-based correspondence with client
field records
final report
progress reports
records of conversation
survey plots
organisational work activity sheets.
Strategic goals may include:
key work areas and expertise
economic positioning
future directions
growth model
international alignment.

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 CPPSIS6028A Conduct design and set out survey.
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:
accessing and interpreting design information to identify the components to be measured and monitored
applying solutions to a range of problems
documenting and reporting
managing contingencies
organising and prioritising activity
performing measurements
planning resources
reducing and manipulating spatial data
recording and reporting non-conformity aspects
knowledge of survey reference systems and data capture and data set out methodology.
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, that 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 surveying and spatial information services 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.
Where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (recognition of current competencies [RCC] or recognition of prior learning [RPL]), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge.
Assessment processes will be appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.