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Develop subdivision survey designs

Develop subdivision survey designs

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPSSI5044
State Code
OCV09
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/01/2021
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
110
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to prepare a detailed subdivision survey design. It includes researching zoning, development control plans, road hierarchy, layout and width, and lot size, shape and orientation. The unit also includes conducting measurements and calculations, and developing plans detailing required information, including boundary dimensions and corners, subdivision lots, features and adjoining information, surrounds, connections and offsets. 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 regulations that apply to the workplace.Cadastral surveying must be undertaken under the supervision of a registered surveyor. Users must check with the relevant regulatory state/territory authority before delivery. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Clarify compliance requirements applicable to project.
  • 1.1 Establish client requirements and timelines in consultation with appropriate persons.
  • 1.2 Analyse land and planning law and local government guidelines for development approvals.
  • 1.3 Determine and apply statutory compliance requirements for project.
  • 1.4 Analyse existing plans, drawings, surveying data and photographs to plan service provision.
2 Conduct subdivision survey.
  • 2.1 Select and use surveying equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
  • 2.2 Apply safe work practices and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • 2.3 Measure identified components of land to be subdivided and mark subdivision lots according to client service and organisational requirements.
  • 2.4 Reduce measured surveying data according to organisational requirements.
  • 2.5 Use industry-accepted methods to check, validate and record measurements and calculations
  • 2.6 Identify and resolve problems and manage contingencies according to organisational requirements.
3 Produce a detailed design submission for local government.
  • 3.1 Use surveying data to develop subdivision layout plan showing proposed lot boundaries, lot dimensions, easements, roads, kerb lines and trees to comply with local government requirements.
  • 3.2 Consult appropriate persons to obtain professional advice for input into subdivision submission.
  • 3.3 Determine availability and location of existing utilities.
  • 3.4 Consider and document engineering aspects in subdivision design according to local government requirements.
  • 3.5 Comply with relevant legislative requirements and standards for accuracy of survey, field procedures and submission information.
  • 3.6 Prepare subdivision submission to incorporate physical constraints and environmental impact of the development according to client service requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXG35 CPPSIS5044 Develop subdivision survey designs for local government approval Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGJ0 CPP60121 Advanced Diploma of Surveying Qualification
BGI9 CPP50121 Diploma of Surveying Qualification