Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to capture new spatial data to meet client specifications using a variety of data capture methodologies. The unit covers analysing project specifications, as well as organisational, administrative and legal requirements, to coordinate human resources, equipment and supplies. The unit also covers setting up and using specialist surveying equipment and technologies to capture and manipulate spatial data, including entities, attributes, topological features and metadata; and checking and validating the integrity and accuracy of results. In addition, the unit covers performing the operational maintenance of equipment to ensure its sound working order, and identifying faults and organising repairs as required. The unit requires the ability to use project management techniques to schedule, monitor and report on project activities, and supervisory skills to designate work and provide guidance to staff.
The unit supports those who work in a lead role in a surveying or spatial information services team in areas such as surveying, cartography, town planning, mapping or geographic information systems (GIS).
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. | ||
1. | Prepare for data collection. | 1.1. | Project and client specifications, organisational requirements, and available resources are identified and key activities and timeline scheduled accordingly. |
1.2. | Administrative and legal requirements for data collection are complied with and recorded according to organisational requirements. | ||
1.3. | Appropriate persons are informed about the project according to organisational requirements. | ||
1.4. | Equipment, supplies and technologies are selected according to project specifications. | ||
1.5. | Designated responsibilities are communicated to staff to ensure understanding of work tasks according to organisational requirements. | ||
2. | Gather spatial data. | 2.1. | Equipment is set up and operated according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements. |
2.2. | Entities are related to a reference system, and data and attributes are collected according to project specifications. | ||
2.3. | Metadata is documented according to industry-accepted standards and organisational requirements. | ||
2.4. | Discrepancies between specifications and actual activities are identified, recorded and reported. | ||
2.5. | Guidance is given to staff assisting in the data collection process as required and according to organisational requirements. | ||
3. | Maintain equipment. | 3.1. | Operational maintenance of equipment is undertaken according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements. |
3.2. | Contingencies that may affect equipment use are identified and reported. | ||
3.3. | Unsafe or faulty equipment is identified, and reported and referred for repair according to organisational requirements. | ||
3.4. | Tools and equipment are stored safely according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements. | ||
4. | Finalise collection process. | 4.1. | Attributes and topological structures are added to spatial data according to project specifications. |
4.2. | Data is recorded correctly and documentation completed according to project specifications and organisational requirements. | ||
4.3. | Data integrity and accuracy are checked and validated according to project specifications. | ||
4.4. | Data and documentation are stored according to organisational requirements. | ||
Evidence of Performance
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 capture new spatial data that meets client specifications for two different projects, with each project using two of the following pieces of equipment:
data logger or other mobile computing device
global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
laser scanner
level
sonar
total station
unmanned aerial vehicle.
While capturing the above new spatial data, the person must:
coordinate technical and human resources to undertake scheduled work activities, designate work and provide guidance to staff
accurately record metadata
apply contingency measures and risk management strategies to ensure data is collected safely and within project timeframes
comply with legal, administrative and organisational requirements for:
communicating with clients
copyright
recording and reporting information, and completing documentation
using, maintaining and storing tools and equipment
working safely and using personal protective equipment (PPE) when collecting data and operating equipment
apply industry-accepted methods for assessing the validity and integrity of spatial data
conduct operational maintenance on equipment to ensure good working order
exercise accuracy and precision when collecting and recording spatial data using two of the following data capture methodologies:
aerial
conversion or translation from existing information, including hard copy or digital
data logging, including GNSS
photogrammetry
remote sensing
scanning
sonar
manage and manipulate spatial data, including entities and attributes and topological structures, using surveying technologies
plan and organise equipment and supplies required to capture spatial data
set up, calibrate and use surveying equipment
use two of the following tools to assist in capturing new spatial data:
compass
clinometer
digital imagery
distance measuring wheel
tape
ultra-high frequency radio.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
legal requirements for accessing and storing spatial data, including copyright
methods for conducting operational maintenance on surveying equipment
methods for validating the integrity of spatial data
organisational policies and procedures relating to:
budget and resource constraints
client service and communication
completing records and documentation
using and maintaining equipment
work health and safety
principles of risk management relating to data capture operations
purpose and uses of various data capture technologies and equipment
spatial data capture methodologies
spatial data formats and structures
key features of spatial reference systems
supervisory processes required to delegate work tasks and communicate with staff.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment and tools:
as specified in the performance and knowledge evidence
PPE
specifications:
organisational policies and procedures relating to:
work health and safety
data privacy and information copyright
relationships with team members and supervisor:
working in a team.
Timeframe:
as specified by client and project requirements.
Assessor requirements
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Skill | Performance feature |
Planning and organising skills to: | prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements. |
Numeracy skills to: | apply budget constraints to project specifications conduct precise measurements and computations relating to length, angle, elevation, area and volume. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify client requirements explain procedures to staff. |
Reading skills to: | interpret technical information detailed in manufacturer specifications and legislation. |
Writing skills to: | record technical information in organisational documentation. |
Technology skills to: | calibrate specialised surveying equipment use equipment software to manipulate spatial data. |
Problem-solving skills to: | apply contingency measures in the event of adverse weather or equipment failure. |
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. | |
Administrative and legal requirements must include at least one of the following: | Indigenous considerations licensing arrangements relevant state, territory and federal legislation and regulations relating to data access, use and storage, including data privacy and information copyright royalty obligations title search processes. |
Appropriate persons must include at least two of the following: | administrative staff colleague contractor field survey staff land occupier land owner manager technician. |
Metadata must include at least four 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. |
Operational maintenance must include at least three of the following: | adjusting calibrating cleaning lubricating maintaining battery tightening undertaking simple repairs. |
Sectors
Surveying and spatial information services