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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for spatial data acquisition.
   • Project specifications, client instructions and agreements are determined and analysed according to organisational requirements.
   • Data requirements are confirmed with appropriate persons and resources are allocated to project tasks according to organisational requirements.
   • Protocols for communicating with spatial data providers are followed according to organisational requirements.
   • Viability of provider’s service agreement is assessed based on advice from appropriate persons.
   • Data acquisition options are determined according to project specifications and organisational requirements.
   • Data is received and processed according to project specifications and organisational requirements.
2. Validate spatial data.
   • Data is assessed for validity and integrity according to project specifications.
   • Omissions and gaps in spatial data are identified and resolved in consultation with appropriate persons.
   • Metadata is recorded according to organisational requirements.
   • Documentation is completed and stored according to organisational requirements.

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Appropriate persons must include at least two of the following:	client end user financial or legal specialist manager qualified surveyor spatial data provider supplier town planner.
Metadata must include at least three of the following:	availability conditions of use coordinate system currency custodian data accuracy data description date of acquisition licence quality source spatial data acquisition methodologies version control.

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit. The person must also obtain and validate spatial data that meets client specifications for two different projects.

While obtaining and validating the above spatial data, the person must:

apply contingency measures when solving problems relating to data

comply with organisational requirements and manufacturer specifications when using the equipment specified in the assessment conditions

comply with organisational requirements for:

allocating resources, delegating duties and working within budgetary constraints

communicating with clients and spatial data providers

recording metadata and completing documentation

working safely when using screen-based equipment

comply with legal requirements relating to client service provision, and accessing and managing spatial data

exercise precision when archiving, retrieving, managing and manipulating spatial data

use industry-accepted methods for assessing the validity and integrity of spatial data and resolving errors.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

industry-accepted standards relating to obtaining and validating spatial data

legal requirements for accessing, storing, retrieving and archiving digital and hard copy spatial data, including data privacy and information copyright

methods for assessing and validating spatial datasets and dataset sources

organisational requirements relating to:

work health and safety

client services

human resource management

completing documentation

spatial data capture methodologies

spatial data formats and structures

key features of spatial reference systems.

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