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.
Complex spatial and aspatial data may:
include data combinations from:
echo sounder
global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
level
photogrammetry
remote sensing
total station
relate to data without a spatial component
relate to:
depth
dimension
direction
height
position
the manner in which data combinations and contingencies interact.
Constraints may include:
coverage
datum
environmental factors
industry requirements
legal and statutory
financial.
Specifications refer to:
detailed technical descriptions of the survey data and its requirements.
Clientrequirements refer to description of outputs and may be contained in:
contracts
memos
tender briefs
verbal instructions
written instructions.
Techniques may include:
field
office procedures.
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.
Design may include:
digital information
hard copy plans
maps
written instructions.
Spatial data components may include:
depth
dimension
direction
flow rates
position
slope.
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 standards
award and enterprise agreements
certification requirements
codes of practice
copyright
quality assurance requirements.
Legal and statutorystandards 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.
Administrative and legal requirements may include:
access protocols and obligations
Australian standards, quality assurance and certification requirements
award and enterprise agreements
licensing arrangements
organisational protocols for accessing physical, financial and human resources
reimbursements
Indigenous considerations
relevant codes of practice
relevant state, territory and federal legislation affecting organisational operations, including:
anti-discrimination and diversity
copyright and digital copyright
industrial relations
royalty obligations
title search processes
understanding of company OHS guidelines.
Index:
complexity may require several notations for crossreferencing
may be in digital format
hard copy.
Organisational guidelines may include:
electronic format
equipment specifications
operator manuals
printed product instructions and information
spatial database
warranty documents.
Method of complex spatial datastorage may include:
cross-referencing
digital
hard copy
combination of digital and hard copy.
Distribution method refers to:
network access to an authoritative data source that can accommodate storage in digital or hard copy format.
Contingencies may include:
duplicates
fireproof storage
insurance
media malfunction
media and formats becoming outdated
offsite storage
storage in different media.
Risk management plan may include:
effective management
budgetary constraints
timelines
clearly identified project stages
sound internal audit processes.
Relevant personnel may include:
colleagues
managers
personnel such as field hands and administrative staff
supervisors
surveyors.

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 CPPSIS5043A Design a spatial data storage system.
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:
creating a workable complex index system
implementing data security and backup measures
managing contingencies
retrieving spatial data
managing a team
knowledge of complex database systems.
Specific resources for assessment
Resource implications for assessment include access to:
assignment instructions, work plans and schedules, policy documents and duty statements
assessment instruments, including personal planner and assessment record book
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.