Qualification details

Employability Skills Qualification Summary 

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include the following facets :

Communication 

• apply communication skills to discuss vocational issues effectively with colleagues and impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means
• apply literacy skills to:
• assess and use workplace information
• interpret and understand legal, financial and procedural requirements
• process workplace documentation
• read and record data and write routine reports
• research and access routine sources of spatial data
• apply numeracy skills to:
• record and interpret statistics
• record with accuracy and precision
• undertake computations
• complete all required documentation according to organisational guidelines

Teamwork 

• plan and execute set tasks in a team environment
• apply interpersonal skills e.g. cooperation and flexibility
• relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities
• support, and often lead, team debate on the application of various improvement processes
• show team leadership
• work effectively as part of a team
• work with others
• discuss and evaluate ideas with team to determine viability and compliance with relevant legislation

Problem solving 

• solve surveying problems involving circular curves
• identify and address any discrepancies between specifications and actual activities
• identify problems and communicate to relevant personnel to improve service and prevent recurrence according to organisational guidelines
• identify, analyse and evaluate image data to fulfil project requirements
• apply spatial skills to:
• understand the holistic implications of height, depth, breadth, dimension, direction and position to actual operational activity and virtual representation
• exercise precision and accuracy in surveying computations
• perform global positioning system data archival and retrieval
• perform global positioning system data management and manipulation
• perform file management
• solve basic problems relating to height, depth, breadth, dimension, direction and position in actual operational activity and virtual representation
• interpret technical task requirements
• validate and record measurements according to project specifications
• solve problems involving acquired image data according to organisational policies and principles

Initiative and enterprise 

• apply analytical skills to determine the data requirements of a survey project
• apply negotiation skills
• create, extract and output information from engineering plans
• analytical skills
• participate in assessing the viability of new ideas and implementing new or improved processes

Planning and organising 

• archive spatial data according to project specifications
• use organisational skills to prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements and to prepare and administer documentation
• prepare and collect data using basic global positioning system equipment
• prepare to perform traverse computations
• plan survey field work
• plan and adhere to OHS requirements

Self-management 

• time management
• prioritise activities
• adhere to correct OHS practices

Learning 

• apply knowledge of organisational policies and guidelines
• update skills and knowledge to accommodate changes in spatial reference systems
• update skills and knowledge to accommodate changes in equipment and operations
• train others in the use of equipment
• apply knowledge of legislative, statutory and industry requirements and standards
• operate global positioning system equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational guidelines

Technology 

• use computers (technical user level) to complete business documentation
• use suitable software to communicate with a global positioning system receiver
• conduct navigation operations
• select and use appropriate tools
• maintain equipment

Packaging rules 

To achieve recognition at the Certificate IV level, the candidate must demonstrate competency in the eight core units, plus seven electives (total fifteen units). Up to two of the required electives may be selected from other qualifications aligned at the Certificate III, IV or Diploma level in this Training Package or from other relevant endorsed Training Package qualifications aligned at the Certificate III, IV or Diploma level.

Core units 

CPPSIS4002A

Store and retrieve spatial data

CPPSIS4005A

Collect basic GPS data

CPPSIS4006A

Read and interpret basic image data

CPPSIS4009A

Collect and set out basic surveying data

CPPSIS4010A

Operate surveying equipment

CPPSIS4011A

Perform surveying computations

CUVCRS03B

Produce computer-aided drawings

ICAU2006B

Operate computing packages

Elective units 

BSBITU402A

Develop and use complex spreadsheets

BSBLED401A

Develop teams and individuals

BSBWOR402A

Promote team effectiveness

CPPCMN4002A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

CPPDSM3009A

Maintain workplace safety in the property industry

CPPSIS4007A

Organise field services

CPPSIS4008A

Organise equipment and supplies

CPPSIS4012A

Plan and conduct survey expeditions

CPPSIS4013A

Participate in spatial process improvement

ICAA5139B

Design a database

LGAPLEM404A

Prepare and present geographic information systems data

MNQGEN400A

Apply site risk management system

PRMCMN403A

Facilitate effective teamwork

PRMCMN404A

Facilitate effective workplace relationships