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

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss vocational issues effectively with colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral written and visual means

literacy skills to

assess and use workplace information

read and record data

research and access routine sources of spatial data

numeracy skills to

accurately record and collate

record and interpret statistics

undertake basic computations

organisational skills to

manage files

prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

spatial skills to

combine spatial data layers geoprocessing

exercise precision and accuracy in all operations

load spatial data into a mapping application and perform entity and attribute queries

archive and retrieve spatial data

manage and manipulate spatial data

manage files

Required knowledge

cartographic design principles

datum and projections

geoprocessing

logging procedures relating to a computer

operation of relevant software packages

organisational policies and guidelines

printing and image formats for map production

security management guidelines

spatial database operation

spatial data storage technology

spatial information systems

technical terminology in relation to reading help files and prompts

univariate statistics and charting

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 CPPSISA Maintain spatial data

This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example CPPSIS4034A Maintain spatial data.

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

using GIS software

solving problems using GIS software

producing reports based on basic spatial analysis

knowledge of GIS software system

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 customerworkplace 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

Spatial data may include:

Functional requirements refer to:

Entity refers to a single item created on the screen such as:

Attributes are properties associated with an entity and may include:

Spatial information is:

Spatial information services refer to:

Organisational guidelines may include:

Univariate statistics are summary or descriptive statistics for single variables and may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Computer hardware equipment may include:

OHS requirements may include:

Documentation and reporting may include:

Geospatial techniques may include geoprocessing spatial data such as:

Appropriate software may include:

Spatial overlay techniques may include:

Spatial project may include:

Validated means reflecting the true state of a test result, including tests for systematic distortions such as:

Ethical requirements may include:

Metadata refers to: