This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use geographic information system (GIS) software applications to integrate data and solve spatial data problems. The unit covers setting up hardware and GIS software applications and using features, such as spatial overlay techniques, to solve problems and test and validate the cartographic integrity of data. The unit also covers producing reports based on analysing basic spatial data and archiving the data. The unit requires the ability to use entity and attribute queries to generate results for presenting spatial data, and using univariate statistics to explore datasets.The unit supports those who work in support positions in a spatial information services team in areas such as field work coordination, data collection and administration.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.