Qualification details

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Deletion of the Surveying and Spatial units as approved by the Industry Reference Committee Release 12.0 of the CPP Property Services Training Package:

• CPPSIS4021A - Maintain spatial systems
• CPPSIS4028A - Organise equipment and supplies
• CPPSIS4033A - Participate in spatial process improvement
• CPPSIS4023A - Facilitate effective spatial client relationships.

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Overall number of units required for qualification remains unchanged, but core units reduced from 9 to 7, by deleting ICAU2006B Operate computing packages from qualification and moving the following core unit to the elective pool: RIISTD201A Read and interpret maps.

Changed outcome for some native CPP07 core units. Native and imported elective units updated.

Employability skill 

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

Communication 

• apply communication skills to discuss vocational issues effectively with colleagues
• impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means
• apply communication skills that assist in facilitating client relationships, including:

• accessing, synthesising and using information
• assertiveness
• communicating effectively on the telephone
• displaying empathy, tact and diplomacy
• negotiating
• written skills to document follow-up action

• apply literacy skills to:

• assess and use workplace information
• interpret and understand legal, financial and procedural requirements
• process workplace documentation
• read, record data and write routine reports
• research and access routine sources of spatial data

• document spatial data collection and set out process
• complete 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
• work with and lead others on site
• monitor team activity according to plan

Problem solving 

• assess client needs and provide appropriate information and follow-up on a variety of issues within the spatial information handling framework
• develop basic policies and guidelines pertaining to spatial data systems
• interpret surveying task requirements
• apply spatial skills to:

• understand the holistic implications of height, depth, breadth, dimension, direction and position to actual operational activity and virtual representation
• perform spatial data archival and retrieval
• perform spatial 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 manuals
• interpret surveying task requirements
• verify data reliability
• solve problems involving acquired image data according to organisational policies and principles

Initiative and enterprise 

• apply analytical skills to determine data requirements of a survey project
• analyse and evaluate spatial information from a variety of sources
• identify and access spatial information for set task requirements
• manage contingencies
• establish business contacts and networks
• work effectively with business contacts
• apply negotiation skills

Planning and organising 

• confirm reliability of spatial systems
• amend spatial data according to changes identified, spatial systems and organisational requirements
• source basic spatial data to prepare for data set out
• carry out data backup and recovery
• archive data
• use organisational skills to prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements and to prepare and administer documentation
• prepare and collect data using basic global navigation satellite system (GNSS) equipment

Self-management 

• adhere to correct OHS practices
• manage time

Learning 

• apply knowledge of organisational policies and guidelines regarding spatial data maintenance
• update skills and knowledge to accommodate changes in data requirements
• apply knowledge of industry requirements and standards
• apply knowledge of legislative, statutory and industry requirements and standards

Technology 

• use computers (technical user level) to complete business documentation
• use suitable software to communicate with a GNSS receiver
• select and use appropriate tools

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 15 units of competency:

• 7 core units
• 8 elective units.

The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and are to be chosen as follows:

• up to 8 units from the elective units listed below
• up to 2 units may be chosen from Certificate III, IV or Diploma qualifications in CPP07 or another current Training Package or accredited course.

Core units 

CPPDSM3009A

Maintain workplace safety in the property industry

CPPSIS4022A

Store and retrieve spatial data

CPPSIS4025A

Collect basic GNSS data

CPPSIS4026A

Read and interpret image data

CPPSIS4034A

Maintain spatial data

CPPSIS5035A

Obtain and validate spatial data

Elective units 

BSBINM401A

Implement workplace information system

BSBWOR402A

Promote team effectiveness

CPPCMN3001B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

CPPCMN4005A

Facilitate effective teamwork

CPPCMN4006A

Facilitate effective workplace relationships

CPPSIS4024A

Collect and set out spatial data

CPPSIS4027A

Organise field services

CPPSIS4030A

Operate surveying equipment

CPPSIS4035A

Apply GIS software to problem-solving techniques

CPPSIS4036A

Operate spatial software applications

CPPSIS4037A

Produce computer-aided drawings

CPPSIS4038A

Prepare and present GIS data

CUVACD301A

Produce drawings to communicate ideas

ICADBS502A

Design a database

ICAICT302A

Install and optimise operating system software

ICAWEB401A

Design a website to meet technical requirements

ICAWEB411A

Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages

ICAWEB429A

Create a markup language document to specification

RIIRIS401A

Apply site risk management system

RIISTD201A

Read and interpret maps