Conduct geodetic surveying

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 6:39 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
CPPSIS5028A

State Code
D1538

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
07/04/2011

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

28/10/2008

Field of Education

031101 - Surveying

Original Release Date

28/10/2008

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct geodetic surveying. It requires the ability to use triangulation, trigonometric heighting and electronic distance measuring (EDM) traversing. Functions would be carried out within organisational guidelines.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1Organise project resources for geodetic surveying.

1.1 Geodetic surveying task objectives are defined.1.2 Characteristics of the operating environment and any special equipment or resource requirements are identified according to organisational guidelines.1.3 Higher authority endorsements are obtained where necessary to ensure resources and equipment operation comply with project specifications and organisational priorities.1.4 Equipment is checked to be in good working order, according to manufacturer specifications.
1.5 Project objectives comply with relevant legislation and company policy.1.6 Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in geodetic surveying.

2Plan geodetic surveying.

2.1 Project objectives, principal work activities and constraints are defined and documented according to surveying data specification and client requirements.2.2 Design is interpreted to identify surveying data.2.3 Relevant reference surface and projection plane are selected for the geodetic components.2.4 Requirements for survey control, including precise traverse, allowable angle, linear miscloses, triangulation and modern technology are determined.2.5 Trigonometrical heighting and calculations are conducted using appropriate formulae.2.6 Appropriate items or equipment required to carry out a precise EDM traversing are used to establish survey control.2.7 Agreed communication processes between project, client and other stakeholders are implemented and maintained.2.8 OHS and legislative requirements are incorporated into project risk management.2.9 Pertinent legal and statutory standards are researched, considered and adhered to.

3Manage and monitor the project.

3.1 Work is scheduled and allocated to be completed within time available.3.2 Project management mechanisms are implemented to measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to the agreed schedule and plans.3.3 Identified surveying components are accurately measured.3.4 Measured surveying data is reduced to project surveying reference system for comparison with design.3.5 Measurements are validated and recorded according to project specifications.3.6 Agreed communication processes between project, client and other stakeholders are implemented and maintained.3.7 Contingencies and constraints are managed to ensure project meets specifications.3.8 OHS requirements are adhered to throughout the survey.3.9 Quality assurance processes are implemented based on the project plan.

4Finalise the project.

4.1 Relevant personnel are informed of the results according to organisational guidelines.4.2 Required documentation is completed according to organisational guidelines.4.3 Surveying data is archived according to project and organisational specifications.

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Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
WE813	CPPSIS5058A	Conduct geodetic surveying	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D227	CPP50107	Diploma of Surveying	Qualification