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Unit of competency details

CPPSSI3016 - Provide field support services for surveying and spatial projects (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to CPPSIS3016 - Provide field support services for surveying and spatial projectsSupersedes and is equivalent to CPPSIS3016 Provide field support services for surveying and spatial projects. 12/Jan/2021

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 13/Jan/2021


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 031101 Surveying  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 031101 Surveying  13/Jan/2021 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1

This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Release 12.0.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to CPPSIS3016 Provide field support services for surveying and spatial projects.

Application

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to provide field support services for surveying and spatial projects. It includes selecting equipment and supplies and carrying out field support tasks while following safety procedures.

This unit is suitable for surveying or spatial information services assistants working under supervision. They use cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a range of methods, tools, materials and information to complete routine activities and provide solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with relevant state/territory regulations that govern surveying work, as well as work health and safety (WHS) legislation and regulations that apply to the workplace.

Cadastral surveying must be undertaken under the supervision of a registered surveyor. Users must check with the relevant regulatory state/territory authority before delivery.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Surveying and Spatial Information Services

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for field support tasks.

1.1

Identify and confirm task requirements with appropriate persons.

1.2

Select and prepare equipment and supplies appropriate to the task requirements.

1.3

Obtain and examine site drawings and plans to determine location and features of utilities on the site.

1.4

Follow work health and safety procedures to identify hazards and control risks relating to the worksite.

1.5

Access and use relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).

2

Execute field support tasks.

2.1

Set up equipment according to task and organisational requirements.

2.2

Provide support as directed and communicate with surveying and spatial information team members.

2.3

Assist equipment operator with data collection and recording.

2.4

Perform and record simple measurements such as height of equipment and target.

2.5

Prepare basic site sketches for equipment set ups.

3

Finalise field support tasks.

3.1

Restore site as near as practicable to original condition and dispose of waste according to organisational requirements.

3.2

Clean, pack and store equipment, according to manufacturer and organisational requirements.

3.3

Report unsafe or faulty tools and equipment according to organisational procedures.

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to CPPSIS3016 Provide field support services for surveying and spatial projects.

Links

Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1

This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Release 12.0.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to CPPSIS3016 Provide field support services for surveying and spatial projects.

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by providing field support on two different surveying and spatial data collection projects. Each project must include five of the following support activities:

  • loading and unloading equipment and tools
  • setting up tripods and equipment in preparation for use by an instrument operator
  • shifting equipment between designated points
  • using and maintaining tools, such as shovels, crow bars, axes and brush hooks
  • using a prism with prism pole
  • using levelling staff
  • clearing lines according to environmental, aesthetic and legislative requirements
  • finding and placing survey marks
  • locating service pits, poles and cover plates.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

  • industry-accepted standards and practices for setting up equipment used in measuring and recording basic spatial data
  • organisational procedures relating to work tasks, including reporting and equipment use and maintenance
  • features and uses of communication tools and techniques
  • purpose and uses of data measuring and recording tools and equipment
  • types of utilities
  • site restoration and waste disposal procedures
  • work health and safety (WHS) procedures relating to field support activities.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting where these skills and knowledge would be performed.

Candidates must have access to:

  • equipment for field support work
  • equipment operating manuals and safety instructions
  • organisational procedures and documentation relating to work tasks.

Links

Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b