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.
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.
Spatial data requirements 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
digital imagery
electricity
emergency services management
environmental datasets
geographic information systems
integrated services - environmental, land and geographic related datasets
land ownership tenure system
local government
location-based services
global positioning
mapping facilities
site analysis
survey marks
sewerage
telecommunications
town planning
utility services such as water.
Contents may include:
appendices
bibliography
introduction
computations
design details
executive summary
financial figures
footnotes and endnotes
graphs
graphics
illustrations
index
research findings
recommendations
sales figures and reports
spatial data components
spatial requirements
statistics
summaries
table of contents.
Relevant personnel may include:
colleagues
registered surveyors
site personnel
staff or employee representatives
supervisors or line managers
suppliers
users.
Purpose of research may include:
consultation with client
consultation with manager or supervisor
review of any documented meetings or discussions relevant to the research
review of client request
review of proposed research documentation.
Options of obtaining information may include:
conferences
databases
designs
emails
faxes
files
internet
libraries
meeting and speaking with personnel or external experts
memos
newspapers and journals
reports
specifications
teleconferences
telephone.
Spatial data may:
include data from:
echo sounder
global navigation satellite system (GNSS) units
level
photogrammetry
remote sensing
total station
relate to:
depth
dimension
direction
height
position.
Stakeholders may include:
human resource personnel: internal or external
procurement agency: internal or external management.
Information may include:
design
digital or hard copy
illustrations
maps
metadata
spatial data components
text.
Documented may include:
databases
detailed technical description of the spatial data and its qualifiers
emails
faxes
quotations and estimates
reports
standard letters
tax invoices
statements.
Contingencies may include:
equipment failure
injury to personnel
personnel turnover
observation errors
obstructions to research
weather.
Legal and statutory standards may include:
confidentiality
copyright law
local government requirements
national standards
plagiarism
privacy
security
slander
state statutes and regulations.
Environmental requirements may include:
contamination
disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials
recycling
waste management
waste minimisation.
OHS requirements 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.
Drafting of the research proposal may include:
effective design and presentation of document
making provision for comments and corrections of document
thoroughly checking relevance and accuracy of all data.
Effectiveness of data may include:
client satisfaction
logical organisation of report, including:
location of information
list of figures and illustrations
relevance of appendices
sequence of topics
table of contents that reflects a logical flow of information
reflecting intended aims
relevance
usefulness.
Clear and concise language may include:
ensuring correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
incorporating appropriate jargon and acronyms
logical language structure
using correct words.
Key points may include:
aims
charts and graphs, if intrinsic to the purpose
conclusions
evidence
executive summary
findings
pertinent information to purpose
purpose
recommendations.
Draft recommendations may include:
modifications
new services or products
policy review
urgent actions.
Acknowledged and recorded may include:
acknowledgements
bibliography
following enterprise referencing policies and procedures
footnotes and endnotes
identifying sources clearly and correctly
including full references.
Methodologies may include:
data search
expanding original research
site work.
Accuracy and relevance may include:
consistent meaning and layout
correct computations
correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
intended meaning is clear
no omissions or oversights
reliable data
timely, up-to-date information.
Collated for processingmay include:
analysing relevance of data
checking, cross-checking and re-checking data before and after processing
collecting data in computer files, index cards or bound notebooks
detailing data sources and date received
organising information by theme, date, subject or source
recording oral information.
Filed or stored may include:
digital format
hard copy.

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 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 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.