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

Required skills

business negotiation

communication skills to

consult effectively with clients and colleagues building on others ideas to advance discussion and questioning others to clarify ideas

explore ideas in discussion

impart knowledge and ideas through oral written and visual means

listen and question to clarify and elicit information

participate effectively in verbal interactions

present information

computer skills to develop business documentation

initiative and enterprise skills to

delegate duties

manage contracts and information

literacy skills to

advanced written skills

assess develop and use workplace information

develop detailed understanding of enterprise policies and procedures in order to identify current and future needs and opportunities

read and write key performance reports including technical reports

research and evaluate in order to source SIS information

write complex flow chart in order to identify and distil information

write detailed text identifying specific course of action and detailing alternatives after defining the needs of audience and purpose of information

numeracy skills to

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

estimate costs

interpret and analyse statistics

perform mental calculations

record with accuracy and precision

undertake high level computations

organisational skills to

plan and coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

plan and prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

spatial skills to

design spatial projects

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

archive and retrieve spatial data

manage and manipulate spatial data

manage files

solve complex problems relating to height depth breadth dimension direction and position in actual operational activity and virtual representation

train others in spatial precision techniques

problemsolving skills in order to select appropriate course of action from a wide variety of options

proofreading and editing

quality assurance

research and analytical skills to

assemble evidence and evaluate for accuracy and relevance

review and proofread own writing

summarise data in a logically coherent structure

use and follow academic procedure for research techniques and copyright procedures

use a variety of strategies for planning

technical manual interpretation

use relevant software hardware and equipment

Required knowledge

copyright and other relevant legislation

data presentation techniques

design methods

enterprise policies and procedures across the range of required tasks

enterprise report formats

guideline development

information management

legislation as it applies to the spatial industry sector

measurement techniques

metadata

methods of assessing existing spatial datasets and dataset sources

organisational policies and guidelines such as OHS guidelines

project management tools techniques and methodologies

presentation methods

relevant software packages

research techniques

risk management principles

safe work practices

spatial data capture methodologies

spatial information principles and their application

SIS project contingencies

spatial referencing systems

spatial technologies

sources of data relevant to the research

standard and enterprisepreferred referencing techniques

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 CPPSISA Design a spatial project plan

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.

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 consideration

applying analysis and design skills

creating new product solutions

determining precise data requirements

documenting risks and contingencies

conducting spatial project deliverables

knowledge of spatial information principles

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

Organisational guidelines may include:

Spatial data requirements may include:

Contents may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Purpose of research may include:

Options of obtaining information may include:

Spatial data may:

Stakeholders may include:

Information may include:

Documented may include:

Contingencies may include:

Legal and statutory standards may include:

Environmental requirements may include:

OHS requirements may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Drafting of the research proposal may include:

Effectiveness of data may include:

Clear and concise language may include:

Key points may include:

Draft recommendations may include:

Acknowledged and recorded may include:

Methodologies may include:

Accuracy and relevance may include:

Collated for processingmay include:

Filed or stored may include: