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 CPPSIS5048A Conduct an engineering survey, CPPSIS5050A Create engineering drawings and CPPSIS5057A Carry out a precision 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:

accessing and interpreting design information to identify the components to be measured and monitored

managing contingencies

performing measurements

reducing and manipulating spatial data

recording and reporting non-conformity aspects

knowledge of engineering surveying processes.

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 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.

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills

communication skills to:

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means

initiative and enterprise skills to translate requirements into design

literacy skills to:

assess and use workplace information

manage information

read and write technical reports

research and evaluate

numeracy skills to:

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

interpret and analyse statistics

perform mental calculations

record with accuracy and precision

undertake high level computations

organisational skills to:

coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

spatial skills to:

display proficiency in the operation of surveying equipment

exercise precision and accuracy in relation to spatial and aspatial data design

archive and retrieve spatial data

manage and manipulate spatial data

manage files

technology skills to:

use computers to complete project documentation

use instruments as part of engineering surveying projects

Required knowledge

accuracy and precision requirements

data capture and data set out

calibration of specialised surveying equipment

data formats

data management

data reduction and manipulation techniques

engineering-related tasks and associated computations

guidelines of projects

industry standards

legislative, statutory and industry requirements and standards

limitations of the guidelines relating to equipment, measuring and analysis

organisational policies and guidelines, such as OHS guidelines

planning and control processes

project review procedures

safe work practices

surveying equipment requirements for data capture and data set out

surveying reference systems

surveying data capture and data set out methodologies

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 priorities may include:

client focus

external influence and focus

financial priorities

internal influence and focus

operational plan

strategic plan.

Operating environment:

any surveying project work site.

Equipment may include:

global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

level

tape

total station.

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.

Project objectives may include:

agreed client requirements

written survey specifications.

Manufacturer specifications may include:

equipment specifications

operator manuals.

Legislation may include:

Australian standards

award and enterprise agreements

certification requirements

codes of practice

quality assurance requirements.

Company policy may include:

company OHS standards

customer service standards

company goals, such as mission statement

governance guidelines

guidelines on the use of equipment

internal and external communication guidelines

operational manuals

operational plan

strategic plan.

Principal work activities may include:

activity and sequence of activity determined to be essential in order to meet project objectives.

Constraints may include:

coverage

datum

environmental factors

industry requirements

legal and statutory

financial

resource availability

time.

Surveying data may include:

depth

dimension

direction

flow rates

position

slope.

Client requirements refer to description of outputs and may be contained in:

contracts

memos

tender briefs

verbal instructions

written instructions.

Design may include:

digital information

hard copy plans

maps

written instructions.

Client may include:

customers with routine or special requests

external to organisation

internal to organisation

regular and new customers, including:

business enterprises

government agencies

members of the public

suppliers.

Stakeholders may include:

human resource personnel: internal or external

procurement agency: internal or external management.

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 personal protective clothing

use of safety equipment and signage.

Risk management may include:

adhering to budget

anticipating external influences

contingency planning

using guidelines for the selection of contractors

effective communication and consultation

effective project management

internal and external audit processes

milestone review and evaluation

realistic timelines

targeted activity.

Legal and statutory standards may include:

local government requirements

national standards

state statutes and regulations.

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.

Project management mechanisms may include:

communication with stakeholders

dispute resolution guidelines

monitoring and adjusting key milestones.

Reference system refers to:

projection and datum parameters required for GNSS equipment and processing software.

Measurements may include use of:

current meter

echo sounder

GNSS

level

remote sensing

tape

theodolite

tide gauge

total station.

Specifications may include:

detailed technical descriptions of survey data and its requirements

preparation of cross-sections and plans with all information included.

Contingencies may include:

equipment failure

injury to personnel

personnel turnover

observation errors

obstructions to project plan

weather.

Quality assurance processes may include:

internal and external

product or service measurement against set criteria

standard verification

target monitoring.

Relevant personnel may include:

colleagues

registered surveyors

company personnel

staff or employee representatives

supervisors or line managers

suppliers

users.

Required documentation may include:

electronic or paper-based correspondence with client

field records

final report

progress reports

records of conversation

survey plots

organisational work activity sheets.