Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSS024017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Collect spatial and discrete environmental data

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS024017 - Collect spatial and discrete environmental data
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge to obtain and store spatial and discrete environmental data using handheld global positioning system (GPS) equipment.This unit applies to environmental technicians working in a range of industry sectors, including environmental monitoring, sampling and field testing; geotechnical services; natural resource management; occupational hygiene monitoring; groundwater and clean water; water treatment, storm and wastewater management; site remediation and rehabilitation.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Monitoring
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for data collection
  • Read and interpret legislative and regulatory, workplace requirements and background information for site or project
       
Element: Locate, read and interpret specifications for spatial and environmental data collection
       
Element: Write a data collection plan in accordance with specifications
       
Element: Establish codes for environmental attributes
       
Element: Assemble equipment and check that it is fit for purpose
       
Element: Confirm plan with supervisor
       
Element: Safely collect GPS and environmental data
  • Set up environmental measuring instruments on site and perform pre-use or calibration checks
       
Element: Set up GPS equipment with correct datum and projection settings
       
Element: Operate instruments and equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
       
Element: Determine conditions for obtaining optimum GPS positions
       
Element: Collect point positional data in accordance with data collection plan
       
Element: Attribute environmental data for each location
       
Element: Ground truth GPS data using maps, aerial photos or satellite imagery
       
Element: Verify environmental data, identify atypical results and review procedures and troubleshoot equipment
       
Element: Report data and finalise documentation
  • Use GPS software to download and process GPS and environmental data and extract required information
       
Element: Use specified quality tests and workplace procedures to check acceptability of environmental data
       
Element: Complete all required documentation
       
Element: Maintain the security and confidentiality of data and documentation in accordance with workplace requirements
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Read and interpret legislative and regulatory, workplace requirements and background information for site or project 
 
 
 
 
 
Set up environmental measuring instruments on site and perform pre-use or calibration checks 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Use GPS software to download and process GPS and environmental data and extract required information 
 
 
 

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