Unit of competency details

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DEF12 V2

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DEF12 V1

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Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency.

Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised  text is used, further information is detailed in the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

1. Prepare for survey 

1.1 Purpose and requirements of the survey are identified from written or oral instruction from supervisor.

1.2 Specifications of the survey are confirmed and clarified with supervisor.

1.3 Equipment required for the survey is selected and checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.

2. Conduct survey tasks 

2.1 Survey equipment  is operated to determine orientation and fixation as determined by the survey scheme.

2.2 Data from the survey is recorded in field book or other proforma in accordance with organisational procedures and supervisor's instructions.

2.3 Results are verified for omissions and errors by re-checking visual clues in measurements or actual data.

2.4 Survey data  is communicated  in accordance with standard procedures. 

2.5 Survey control points  are established and recorded in accordance with standard procedures.

2.6 Supervisor and colleagues are communicated with regularly throughout the survey activity to ensure smooth operation and progress.

2.7 Survey equipment is maintained  in accordance with standard procedures.

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

Required Skills 

• use communication systems
• interpret data
• record information

Required Knowledge 

• analytical processes
• characteristics, tabulated data and limitations of the survey equipment
• communication procedures
• principles of survey

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

• use the following equipment:

• GPS orientation and fixation equipment
• gyroscopic orientation equipment
• angular measurement equipment (as an example theodolite)
• compass
• distance measurement devices

• work as part of a team
• work in a stressful environment

Consistency in performance 

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Context of assessment 

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment 

Access to appropriate survey equipment and area.

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.

Survey equipment  may include:

• ARTILLERY gun laying system (gun mounted global positioning system (GPS) receiver systems)
• artillery orienting system
• director artillery
• electronic distance measuring equipment
• gyroscopic orientator
• hand held GPS receiver
• illumination equipment
• manual distance measuring equipment
• orienting equipment
• other equipment
• station markers
• theatre grid system
• theodolite

Survey data  may include:

• initialisation data
• observations
• measurements
• templated and/or tabulated data

Communication of survey data  may include:

• combat net radios
• digital
• non-military networks
• oral
• verbal
• visual
• written

Standard procedures  may include:

• Australian Standards
• job guides, doctrinal pamphlets and other publications
• manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions
• work health and safety (WHS) regulations
• organisational policies and procedures
• relevant local government by-laws
• relevant state/territory or federal legislation
• verbal or written orders and job instructions

Survey control points  may include:

• bearing picquet
• bench mark
• calibration point
• fixed picquet
• point of change
• survey control point
• trigonometrical station

Maintenance of survey equipment  may include:

• calibration
• cleaning
• functionality checks
• lubricating
• non-technical inspection
• testing and adjusting