Assessment Requirements for CPPSIS4039 Design and produce maps

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CPPSIS4039 Design and produce maps

Modification History

Release 1.

New unit of competency.

This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 3.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit. The person must also design and produce two different types of maps for use in surveying and spatial information services applications.

While designing and producing the above maps, the person must:

carry out geoprocessing on several vector datasets with attributes from sourced data in order to produce the data that comprises map content

communicate clearly with others to clarify project requirements and required map design and detail

comply with organisational requirements relating to:

records and documentation

health and safety when working on screen-based equipment

quality assurance

exercise precision and accuracy relating to map design and layout

incorporate appropriate marginal information, including data sources, georeferencing system, map graticule, legend and scale

incorporate raster data

insert content into the map frame data that shows the application of cartographic principles

use equipment, including a computer, printer and mapping software required to produce maps.

Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

cartographic and infographic design principles and conventions

common scales used on maps

key features of spatial reference systems

procedures for applying datums and projections to map making

main types of geoprocessing functions in mapping software

map features and how they are represented

organisational procedures for map production, reporting and equipment use

typical characteristics and content of different types of maps, as listed in the range of conditions.

Assessment Conditions

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

equipment:

computer, printer and required mapping software

specifications:

project and design specifications

organisational policies and procedures relating to:

work health and safety

data privacy and information copyright

physical conditions:

access to equipped work station

relationships with team members and supervisor:

working in a team

relationships with client:

client consultation required.

Timeframe:

as specified by project requirements.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b