Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
SIS project may include:
administration (e.g. postcodes, suburbs, and federal and state electoral counties)
analysis of environmental, land and geographic information
asset management
cartographic services
civil engineering
charts
designs
digital data
digital imagery
electricity
emergency services management
environmental datasets
formats of electronic data
geographic information systems (GIS)
integrated services - environmental, land and geographic related datasets
land ownership tenure system
local government
location-based services
models
global positioning
mapping facilities
site analysis
survey marks
sewerage
telecommunications
town planning
utility services such as water
water catchment.
Relevant personnel may include:
administrative staff
managers
production workers
project workers
supervisors
team members
technical staff
users.
Resources, equipment and materials may include:
electronic theodolites
global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
gyro-theodolite
human resources
lasers
levels
optical reading instruments
tapes
total station.
Stakeholders may include:
human resource personnel: internal or external
procurement agency: internal or external management.
Team liaison may include:
communication
complementary work practices
duties
formal and informal meetings
mentoring system
problem solving
project delivery schedules
reporting mechanisms
communication with supervisors
work allocation.
Ongoing assessment may include assessment of:
production achievements against targets and milestones
personnel team output against project specifications
individuals’ performance against their employment contracts and training requirements.
Organisational guidelines may include:
code of ethics
company policy
legislation relevant to the work or service function
manuals
OHS policies and procedures
personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles and responsibilities.
Contingencies may include:
equipment failure
injury to personnel
personnel turnover
observation errors
obstructions to project plan
weather.
Risk management plan may include:
effective management
keeping within budgetary constraints
keeping within timelines
project stages clearly identified
sound internal audit processes.
Legal, statutory and industry standards may include:
Australian standards
award and enterprise agreements
certification requirements
codes of practice
duty of care
environmental standards
local government requirements
state statutes and regulations
quality assurance requirements.
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.
Project management mechanisms may include:
communication with stakeholders
dispute resolution guidelines
monitoring and adjusting key milestones.
Computation and analysis may include:
design of subdivision layout and infrastructure such as:
roads
sewer drainage
stormwater drainage
water supply
GIS analysis.
Project specifications may include:
detailed technical descriptions of survey data and its requirements
preparation of cross-sections and plans with all information included.
Validated means reflecting the true state of a test result, including tests for systematic distortions such as:
confounding bias
information/data bias
observational bias
recall bias
selection bias.
Client requirements refer to description of outputs and may be contained in:
contracts
memos
tender briefs
verbal instructions
written instructions.
Metadata may include:
summarised information about a spatial dataset that describes the characteristics of the dataset, including:
availability
conditions of use
coordinate system
currency
date of acquisition
quality
source
spatial data acquisition methodologies
version control.
Monitoring processes may include:
measurement of performance and production against:
client expectations
deadlines
milestones
objectives
quality standards
specifications
targets.
Quality assurance standards may include:
internal and external
product or service measurement against set criteria
standard verification
target monitoring.
Financial management guidelines and processes may include:
approval processes
communication
financial authorisation
financial delegation
invoice guidelines
reporting.
Production may include:
enhancements
manual entry
preparation of maps or plans
spatial data access
spatial data editing
spatial data integration.
Production documentation may include:
checklists
completed dispatch records
contingency reports
production reports.

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 CPPSIS5033A Implement a spatial information services project plan, CPPSIS5034A Determine spatial data requirements, CPPSIS5038A Develop a complex spatial and aspatial database, and CPPSIS5041A Monitor and control the spatial components of projects.
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:
determining precise data requirements
applying cost considerations
applying qualitative and quantitative measurements for a project
assessing and acting upon contingencies
coordinating resources, equipment and personnel
knowledge of spatial project deliverables.
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 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.