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 CPPSIS4023A Facilitate effective spatial client relationships.

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:

accessing and interpreting design information to identify the components to be measured and monitored

meeting submission criteria requirements in a timely manner

knowledge of the components and requirements of the submission process.

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 customer/workplace 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 surveying and spatial information services 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.

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

Required skills

communication skills to:

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means

computer skills to complete business documentation

initiative and enterprise skills to:

interpret project and technical requirements

translate requirements into design

literacy skills to:

assess and use workplace information

read and write technical reports

research and evaluate

negotiation skills to negotiate with stakeholders on planning issues

numeracy skills to:

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

interpret and analyse statistics

perform mental calculations

record with accuracy and precision

undertake computations

organisational skills to:

coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

spatial skills to:

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

archive and retrieve spatial data

manage and manipulate spatial data

manage files

Required knowledge

industry standards relating to subdivision survey design

local government data formats

organisational policies and guidelines, such as OHS guidelines

planning and control processes

possible community issues and repercussions with regard to building permits

road alignment design and associated computations

surveying reference systems

surveying data capture and data set out methodologies

understanding of errors, accuracy and precision in technical reporting

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Requests may include:

copies of plans

complaints

local government requirements

problems

property requirements

technical advice

verbal (face to face or telephone)

written.

Jurisdiction and ability may include:

copyright

freedom of information

local government policy

relevant building and planning legislation

state, territory and federal Acts and policies.

Response may include:

verbal

written.

Research may include:

checking local government reports

literature survey

obtaining telephone information

statutory controls.

Information may include:

boundary dimensions

design information:

digital

hard copy plans

maps

written instructions

land title

topographic features.

Professional advice may include:

builders

engineers

statutory authorities

surveyors

town planners.

Design may include:

digital information

hard copy plans

maps.

Appropriate application documentation:

is determined by local government.

Client may include:

builder

developer

land owner

local government representative

organisational representative

private citizen.

Physical constraints may include:

drainage, including:

lot drainage

road pavement drainage

easements

public reserve requirements

sediment control

sewerage control.

Environmental impact may include:

contamination of soil, groundwater and surface water

erosion

leakage of chemicals.

Engineering aspects in subdivision design may include:

design engineering criteria requirements for:

crossfalls

cul de sacs

cycleways

gradients

intersections

kerb returns

road widths

theory notes

design methods using contours information

detail assessment of an approved set of examinations

engineering design requirements for:

lot drainage

road pavement drainage

location of utility services within the footpath area and to proposed lots

preparation of:

information to be shown

plan types

preliminary design plans

provision for alteration of existing services for:

easement requirements

public reserve requirements

sediment control

typical utility service allocations

provision for sewerage

typical drafting standards for plans.

OHS may include:

Australian standards

development of site safety plan

identification of potential hazards

inspection of work sites

training staff in OHS requirements

use of equipment and signage.

Legislative requirements may include:

Australian standards

award and enterprise agreements

certification requirements

codes of practice

quality assurance requirements.

Organisational guidelines may include:

appropriate timelines

code of ethics

company policy

final product formats

formal design parameters

legislation relevant to the work or service function

manuals

OHS policies and procedures

personnel practices and guidelines outlining teamwork, work roles and responsibilities

requirements for data processing.

Legal and statutory standards may include:

aspects of cadastral law

common law and old system title

community title

crown land, alienation and native title

local government requirements

national standards

state statutes and regulations

subdivisions and deposited plans (including roads)

Torrens title system (indefeasibility and the need for registration), including:

caveat dealing

covenant dealing

easement dealing

lease dealing

mortgage dealing.