This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to extract information from original digital data before processing using remote sensing/geographic information system (GIS) software to manipulate, enhance, classify and process data. The image data can be multispectral or from aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles or satellites. 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.