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 guidelines may include:
code of ethics
company policy
legislation relevant to the work or service function
manuals
OHS policy and procedures
personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegations.
Spatial data requirements may include:
administration (postcodes, suburbs, and federal and state electoral counties)
analysis of environmental, land and geographic information
asset management
cartographic services
civil engineering
digital imagery
electricity
emergency services management
environmental datasets
GIS
integrated services - environmental, land and geographic related datasets
land ownership tenure system
local government
location-based services
global positioning
mapping facilities
site analysis
survey marks
sewerage
telecommunications
town planning
utility services such as water.
Project specification details may include:
appendices
bibliography
introduction
computations
design details
executive summary
financial figures
footnotes and endnotes
graphs
graphics
illustrations
index
research findings
recommendations
sales figures and reports
spatial data components
spatial requirements
statistics
summaries
table of contents.
Relevant personnel may include:
colleagues
registered surveyors
site personnel
staff or employee representatives
supervisors or line managers
suppliers
users.
Contingencies may include:
equipment failure
injury
movement
observation errors
obstructions
weather.
Legal and statutory may include:
confidentiality
copyright law
local government requirements
national standards
plagiarism
privacy
security
slander
state statutes and regulations.
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 equipment and signage.
Legislative requirements may include:
Australian Computer Society code of ethics
Australian standards
award and enterprise agreements
certification requirements
codes of practice
national industry standards
quality assurance requirements.
Information may include:
design
digital or hard copy
illustrations
maps
metadata
spatial data components
text.
Spatial data may:
include data from:
echo sounder
global navigation satellite system (GNSS) unit
level
photogrammetry
remote sensing
total station
may relate to:
depth
dimension
direction
height
position.
Error analysis may include:
equipment usage which may relate to:
computer-aided design (CAD)
digital gauge
dimensional gauge
tapes
templates
inspection against project specifications
measurements
organisation’s quality assurance and management procedures
visual inspection.
Quality control analysis reports may include:
detailed technical description of the spatial data and its qualifiers
error control records
examination records
sampling records.
Accurate and relevant may include:
consistent meaning and layout
correct computations
correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
intended meaning is clear
no omissions or oversights
reliable data
timely, up-to-date information.

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 CPPSIS6024A Design a spatial project plan, and 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:
applying cost considerations
applying quality control procedures, processes and techniques
designing computations
determining precise data requirements
documenting risks and contingencies
knowledge of spatial project process.
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 SIS 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.