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Introduction
The ProQual Utility Mapping and Surveying suite of qualifications provides nationally
recognised qualifications for those working in a surveying or construction environment. The
Level 6 Diploma is aimed at those working in a Principal Surveyor role.
The units in the Diploma cover topics relating to planning and managing site surveying
operations; presenting survey information; assessing and producing mapping data;
identifying hazards and risks; implementing risk reduction methods; plan and manage
vacuum excavation.
The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body
is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). The specification for
these qualifications has been approved by the Welsh Government for use by centres in
Wales and by the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) for use
by centres in Northern Ireland.
This qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF),
and it provides a progression route to further qualifications and unit accreditation in
ProQual’s Utility Mapping and Surveying qualifications suite or other discipline-related
qualifications.
Qualification Profile
Level 6 Diploma in Utility Mapping and Surveying
Qualification title ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Utility Mapping and Surveying
Ofqual qualification number 600/5210/7
Level Level 6
Total qualification time 400
Guided learning hours 230
Assessment
Pass or fail
Internally assessed and verified by centre staff
External quality assurance by ProQual verifiers
Qualification start date 1/5/12
Qualification end date
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Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify
any gaps and help plan the assessment.
Qualification Structure
Candidates must complete 5 Mandatory units.
Mandatory Units
Unit Reference
Number Unit Title Unit
Level
A/600/6733 Agree project requirements and plan site surveying in geomatics and
site surveying management 6
M/600/6745 Manage the analyses and presentation of site surveying information
in geomatics and site surveying management 5
A/600/6750 Identify, assess and present spatial data in geomatics and site
surveying management 6
L/503/9841 Vacuum excavations 4
L/600/6736 Identify hazards and control risks in geomatics and site surveying
management
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Centre Requirements
Centres must be approved to offer this qualification. If your centre is not approved please
complete and submit form ProQual Additional Qualification Approval Application.
Staff
Staff delivering this qualification must be appropriately qualified and/or occupationally
competent.
Assessors/Internal Quality Assurance
For each competence-based unit centres must be able to provide at least one assessor and
one internal quality assurance verifier who are suitably qualified for the specific
occupational area. Assessors and internal quality assurance verifiers for competence-based
units or qualifications will normally need to hold appropriate assessor or quality assurance
verifier qualifications, such as:
- Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
- Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
- Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
- Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
- Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and
Practices
Support for Candidates
Materials produced by centres to support candidates should:
- enable them to track their achievements as they progress through the learning
outcomes and assessment criteria;
- provide information on where ProQual’s policies and procedures can be viewed;
- provide a means of enabling Internal and External Quality Assurance staff to
authenticate evidence
Assessment
This qualification must be assessed in a work environment.
Learning outcomes set out what a candidate is expected to know, understand or be able to
do.
Assessment criteria specify the standard a candidate must meet to show the learning
outcome has been achieved.
For learning outcomes and assessment criteria for this qualification, see page 8.
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Internal Quality Assurance
An internal quality assurance verifier confirms that assessment decisions made in centres
are made by competent and qualified assessors, that they are the result of sound and fair
assessment practice and that they are recorded accurately and appropriately.
Adjustments to Assessment
Adjustments to standard assessment arrangements are made on the individual needs of
candidates. ProQual’s Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Special Consideration Policy sets
out the steps to follow when implementing reasonable adjustments and special
considerations and the service that ProQual provides for some of these arrangements.
Centres should contact ProQual for further information or queries about the contents of the
policy.
Results Enquiries and Appeals
All enquiries relating to assessment or other decisions should be dealt with by centres, with
reference to ProQual’s Enquiries and Appeals Procedures.
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Certification
Candidates who achieve the requirements for qualifications will be awarded:
- A certificate listing all units achieved, and
- A certificate giving the full qualification title –
ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Utility Mapping and Surveying
Claiming certificates
Centres may claim certificates for candidates who have been registered with ProQual and
who have successfully achieved the requirements for a qualification. All certificates will be
issued to the centre for successful candidates.
Unit certificates
If a candidate does not achieve all of the units required for a qualification, the centre may
claim a unit certificate for the candidate which will list all of the units achieved.
Replacement certificates
If a replacement certificate is required a request must be made to ProQual in writing.
Replacement certificates are labelled as such and are only provided when the claim has
been authenticated. Refer to the Fee Schedule for details of charges for replacement
certificates.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Unit A/600/6733
Agree project requirements and plan site surveying in geomatics
and site surveying management
This unit covers the key responsibilities for understanding client and project requirements and for
planning site surveying accordingly, as well as maintaining and developing his/her skills.
It is about understanding and communicating project and client requirements. It is also concerned
with the planning for site surveying, including obtaining any advice and permissions needed.
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to identify, assess and
agree project requirements for
site surveying
1.1 identify and agree with the client what their goals and
priorities are, both now and for the future
1.2 identify what data is needed, how accurate the data
needs to be and what data outputs are required from
site surveying
1.3 clarify the client’s requirements, the options available
and the constraints and risks which might apply to the
project
1.4 analyse and assess how accurate, up to date and
complete the existing information is, and decide what
additional information is needed
1.5 make a preliminary investigation to identify any access
problems and equipment which will be needed, and
assess the implications for site surveying
1.6 summarise and present the project requirements and
client’s preferences
1.7 agree project requirements and budget with clients in
writing
1.8 estimate, accurately, and justify the cost of site
surveying
2 Understand how to identify,
assess and agree project
requirements for site surveying
2.1 Explain how to identify and agree with the client what
their goals and priorities are, both now and for the
future
2.2 Describe how to identify what data is needed, how
accurate the data needs to be and what data outputs are
required from site surveying
2.3 Explain how to clarify the client’s requirements, the
options available and the constraints and risks which
might apply to the project
2.4 Examine how to analyse and assess how accurate, up to
date and complete the existing information is, and
decide what additional information is needed
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.5 Examine how to make a preliminary investigation to
identify any access problems and equipment which will
be needed, and assess the implications for site surveying
2.6 Explain how to summarise and present the project
requirements and client’s preferences
2.7 Evaluate how to agree project requirements and budget
with clients in writing
2.8 Examine how to estimate, accurately, and justify the cost
of site surveying
3 Be able to plan site surveying
processes and operations
3.1 develop a clear and accurate site surveying method
statement, specification and a programme
3.2 assess any constraints which might affect the planning of
site surveying and limit the processes which are selected
3.3 consult with experts for advice where additional,
specialist information is needed and commission any
specialist site surveying that may be needed
3.4 obtain permission to carry out the site surveying from
owners of sites who will be affected and from any legal
authorities which have to be notified
3.5 identify and implement quality assurance and safety
standards which are suitable for site surveying
4 Understand how to plan site
surveying processes and
operations
4.1 Propose how to develop a clear and accurate site
surveying method statement, specification and a
programme
4.2 Examine how to assess any constraints which might
affect the planning of site surveying and limit the
processes which are selected
4.3 Explain how to consult with experts for advice where
additional, specialist information is needed and
commission any specialist site surveying that may be
needed
4.4 Explain how to obtain permission to carry out the site
surveying from owners of sites who will be affected and
from any legal authorities which have to be notified
4.5 Describe how to identify and implement quality
assurance and safety standards which are suitable for
site surveying
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Assessment
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the candidate consistently meets all the
assessment criteria, across all the ranges.
The following ranges apply:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2
- Goals and priorities:
- quantity
- quality
- cost
- time
- purpose
- user requirements
- Site surveying:
- Geographical Information System
- measured building
- engineering
- topographical
- boundary
- hydrographical
- geodetic
- photogrammetric
- underground utilities
- tunnelling and mining
- environmental
- monitoring and deformation
- setting out
- Constraints and risks:
- available resources
- health and safety
- the environment
- security
- appropriate insurance cover
- Presenting:
- orally
- in writing
- graphically
- electronically
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Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
- Site surveying methods:
- visual
- approximate measured
- detailed measurement of all specified features
- graphic
- instrumental
- Site surveying:
- Geographical Information System
- measured building
- engineering
- topographical
- boundary
- hydrographical
- geodetic
- photogrammetric
- underground utilities
- tunnelling and mining
- environmental
- monitoring and deformation
- setting out
- Permission from:
- client
- site owner and occupiers
- adjoining owners and occupiers
- notifiable authorities
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the candidate consistently meets all the
assessment criteria, across the ranges.
Performance Evidence
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace
evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the
remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning Outcome 1
Product Evidence
The candidate must provide documentary evidence from the workplace covering the
following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating
competence:
- Summary(ies) of client’s goals, priorities and requirements
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- Client’s requirements and budget agreed in writing
- Record(s) of the analysis and assessment of how accurate, up to date and complete
the existing information is, and also of the decisions made about what additional
information is needed.
- Record(s) of the preliminary investigation to identify any access problems and
equipment which will be needed, and he assessment of the implications for the site
survey.
- Record(s) of estimated and justified site surveying costs.
Process Evidence:
- Presentation(s) of the summary of requirements and preferences, constraints and
risks that apply to the project.
Learning Outcome 3
Product Evidence:
The candidate must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the
following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating
competence:
- Method statement(s), specification(s) and programme(s) for site surveying which
include assessed constraints; expert advice; permissions; chosen site surveying
methods; identified quality assurance and safety standards.
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing this evidence.
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Unit M/600/6745
Manage the analyses and presentation of site surveying
information in geomatics and site surveying management
This unit is about managing the preparation and conducting of site surveying information. It covers
the recording, checking, compiling and communicating site surveying information.
It is about ensuring that the necessary checks and arrangements are made prior to site surveying
operations; ensuring that the site survey is conducted using a method which maintains the required
level of accuracy; ensuring that site surveying information is provided in a suitable format for
presentation; and ensuring that registers and records and drawings are kept up to date and in a
secure environment.
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to manage the
preparations for site surveying
operations
1.1 ensure that the site surveying method statement is
confirmed with the people who will be affected and is
accurate before starting the work
1.2 ensure that the permission of people who will be
affected has been checked and confirmed before
starting work
1.3 ensure that suitable equipment is arranged to be
brought to the site and kept safely and securely
1.4 ensure that equipment is checked and adjusted in
accordance with quality assurance procedures so that it
is fit for purpose before it is used for taking
measurements
1.5 ensure that the people who will be involved in site
surveying are briefed about site surveying arrangements
and the safety arrangements
1.6 ensure that people and organisations who will be
affected by the site surveying are contacted and
provided with clear and accurate information and asked
for their cooperation
1.7 ensure that safety arrangements for personal safety are
checked and confirmed and conform to good practice,
legislation and regulation
2 Understand how to manage the
preparations for site surveying
operations
2.1 Explain how to ensure that the site surveying method
statement is confirmed with the people who will be
affected and is accurate before starting the work
2.2 Explain how to ensure that the permission of people
who will be affected has been checked and confirmed
before starting work
2.3 Explain how to ensure that suitable equipment is
arranged to be brought to the site and kept safely and
securely
2.4 Explain how to ensure that equipment is checked and
adjusted in accordance with quality assurance
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
procedures so that it is fit for purpose before it is used
for taking measurements
2.5 Explain how to ensure that the people who will be
involved in site surveying are briefed about site
surveying arrangements and the safety arrangements
2.6 Explain how to ensure that people and organisations
who will be affected by the site surveying are contacted
and provided with clear and accurate information and
asked for their cooperation
2.7 Explain how to ensure that safety arrangements for
personal safety are checked and confirmed and conform
to good practice, legislation and regulation
3 Be able to manage the
observation and recording of
site surveys
3.1 ensure that the site surveying is conducted using a
method which maintains the level of accuracy required,
balances content and cost and keeps disruption to a
minimum
3.2 confirm safe working practices when on the site
3.3 ensure that experts are consulted when specialist
information is needed which is relevant to the site
surveying method
3.4 ensure that appropriate horizontal and vertical controls
are set and recorded
3.5 ensure that appropriate observations and
measurements are taken using valid methods
3.6 ensure that work procedures and practices are changed
to allow for different circumstances and conditions
3.7 ensure that site surveying data is recorded clearly and
appropriately and store it securely for later analysis
3.8 ensure that a clear and appropriate record is kept of the
time spent on the survey and of any problems that come
up which may affect cost or accuracy
3.9 ensure that the equipment is operated, maintained,
transported and stored in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations and good practice
4 Understand how to manage the
observation and recording of
site surveys
4.1 Explain how to ensure that the site surveying is
conducted using a method which maintains the level of
accuracy required, balances content and cost and keeps
disruption to a minimum
4.2 Explain how to confirm safe working practices when on
the site
4.3 Explain how to ensure that experts are consulted when
specialist information is needed which is relevant to the
site surveying method
4.4 Explain how to ensure that appropriate horizontal and
vertical controls are set and recorded
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.5 Explain how to ensure that appropriate observations and
measurements are taken using valid methods
4.6 Explain how to ensure that work procedures and
practices are changed to allow for different
circumstances and conditions
4.7 Explain how to ensure that site surveying data is
recorded clearly and appropriately and store it securely
for later analysis
4.8 Explain how to ensure that a clear and appropriate
record is kept of the time spent on the survey and of any
problems that come up which may affect cost or
accuracy
4.9 Explain how to ensure that the equipment is operated,
maintained, transported and stored in accordance with
the manufacturer’s recommendations and good practice
5 Be able to manage the analysis
and presentation site survey
information
5.1 collect together enough site surveying information to
allow an appropriate analysis to be made
5.2 check and verify the site surveying information
5.3 analyse and process the site surveying information
accurately
5.4 present the site surveying information, the commentary
and any supporting information accurately, clearly and in
a format which is suitable for those who need to use it
5.5 use methods and media which are suitable for the
drawings required, and which can be produced with the
resources and time available
5.6 produce drawings and associated information using
standard drawing conventions which are complete,
accurate, and comply with the design information
5.7 obtain necessary checks and approvals for the content
and presentation of drawings which are consistent with
quality assurance procedures
5.8 advise people who will be using the site surveying
information on how to interpret it
5.9 keep registers and records of drawings which are
complete, accurate and up-to-date and consistent with
quality assurance procedures and held in a confidential
and secure environment
6 Understand how to manage the
analysis and presentation site
survey information
6.1 Explain how to collect together enough site surveying
information to allow an appropriate analysis to be made
6.2 Explain how to check and verify the site surveying
information
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6.3 Examine how to analyse and process the site surveying
information accurately
6.4 Explain how to present the site surveying information,
the commentary and any supporting information
accurately, clearly and in a format which is suitable for
those who need to use it
6.5 Explain how to use methods and media which are
suitable for the drawings required, and which can be
produced with the resources and time available
6.6 Explain how to produce drawings and associated
information using standard drawing conventions which
are complete, accurate, and comply with the design
information
6.7 Explain how to obtain necessary checks and approvals
for the content and presentation of drawings which are
consistent with quality assurance procedures
6.8 Propose how to advise people who will be using the site
surveying information on how to interpret it
6.9 Explain how to keep registers and records of drawings
which are complete, accurate and up-to-date and
consistent with quality assurance procedures and held in
a confidential and secure environment
Assessment
The following ranges apply:
Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
- Site surveying: (Candidates are required to complete two of the following range items and
have knowledge of four others)
- Geographical Information Systems
- measured building
- engineering
- topographical
- boundary
- hydrographical
- geodetic
- photogrammetric
- underground utilities
- tunnelling and mining
- environmental
- monitoring and deformation
- setting out
- Site surveying method:
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- visual
- approximate measured
- detailed measurement of all specified features
- graphic
- instrumental
- Permission from:
- client
- site owner and occupiers
- adjoining owners and occupiers
- notifiable authorities
- Equipment:
- mechanical
- optical
- electronic
- geographical positioning system
- Site surveying arrangements:
- working responsibilities
- details of the survey method
- the site
- the equipment
- calibration certificates
- Safety arrangements:
- personal safety
- equipment and clothing
- health and safety practice and regulations
- industry codes of practice
- regulations applying to the survey site
- signage
- site access and working area
Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
- Site surveying: (Candidates are required to complete two of the following range items and
have knowledge of four others)
- Geographical Information System
- measured building
- engineering
- topographical
- boundary
- hydrographical
- geodetic
- photogrammetric
- underground utilities
- tunnelling and mining
- environmental
- monitoring and deformation
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- setting out
- Site surveying – method:
- visual
- approximate measured
- detailed measurement of all specified features
- graphic
- instrumental
- Safe working practices:
- personal safety
- equipment and clothing
- safe use of access equipment
- health and safety practice and regulations
- industry codes of practice
- regulations applying to the survey site
- signage
- site access and working area
- Circumstances and conditions:
- topography
- water
- obstacles
- climatic variation
- live conditions (e.g. buildings and sites in use, roads, railways, runways)
- planned circumstances
- emergency circumstances
- Equipment:
- mechanical
- optical
- electronic
- geographic positioning systems
Learning Outcomes 5 and 6
- Site surveying: (Candidates are required to complete two of the following range of items
and have knowledge of four others)
- Geographical Information System
- measured building
- engineering
- topographical
- boundary
- hydrographical
- geodetic
- photogrammetric
- underground utilities
- tunnelling and mining
- environmental
- monitoring and deformation
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- setting out
- Presenting:
- orally
- in writing
- graphically
- digitally
- using physical models
- Information:
- visual
- approximate measured
- detailed measurement of all specified features
- graphic
- instrumental
- Media:
- hard coy
- digital
- Drawings:
- sketches
- schedules
- presentation drawings
- Drawing conventions:
- detailing standards
- codes of practice
- current industry practice
- Checks and approvals cover:
- format
- presentation
- accuracy
- technical content
- completeness
- drawing number and revisions
- cross-referencing and correlation with associated documents
- status of drawings
- free from mistakes
- Registers and records:
- incoming and outgoing drawing and document registers
- records of document approval and revision
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the candidate consistently meets all the assessment
criteria, across the ranges.
Performance Evidence
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There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence
does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items
of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
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Learning Outcome 1
Product Evidence
The candidate must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following
item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence:
- Record(s) of pre-work checks and confirmation of: the site surveying method statement;
permissions; equipment
- Record(s) of equipment checks and adjustments
- Record(s) of briefings and requests for co-operation
- Records of site checks
Process Evidence:
- Checks and confirmations of safety arrangements for personal safety
Learning Outcome 3
Product Evidence
The candidate must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following
item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence:
- Site surveying records and reports including: records of costs; horizontal and vertical
controls; observations and measurements; the time taken; problems; procedures and
practices
- Record(s) of consultation(s) with experts
- Equipment operational and maintenance record(s)
Simulations are considered to be an acceptable alternative for producing evidence for the following
item(s) which are considered to be rare/infrequent, but key/critical to demonstrating competence.
The following realistic working environment and context must be adopted for the simulation:
appropriate: tools, equipment and instruments; types of contingencies; standards and quality
specifications; physical conditions; type of interaction; communication methods and media;
information and data.
- Site surveying conducted including: level of accuracy; safe working practices; controls;
observations and measurements; changing work procedures and practices.
Learning Outcome 5
Product Evidence
The candidate must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following
item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence:
- Site survey information
- Analysis of site survey information
- Drawing(s) produced using suitable methods and media and standard drawing conventions
- Register(s) and record(s) of drawings which include checks and approvals for the content
and presentation of drawings
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Unit A/600/6750
Identify, assess and present spatial data in geomatics and site
surveying management
This unit is about ensuring that the necessary data is collected and processed and also about
checking and presenting data. It is concerned with identifying data needs and arranging for
data to be collected. It also deals with the checking of data and putting it into a suitable
format for use. It is about processing and presenting mapping data.
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to identify mapping and
data requirements
1.1 identify what survey data is needed, how accurate the
survey data needs to be and what survey data outputs
are required from the mapping
1.2 develop a clear and accurate method statement, a
programme and a budget for the mapping, and agree
them with the client
1.3 choose mapping methods and compilation sources
which are suitable
1.4 select, plan and schedule processes for the collection of
compilation material, the compiling and managing of
data, and the presentation of results
1.5 commission mapping by selecting people and
organisations who are competent to do the work
2 Understand how to identify
mapping and data requirements
2.1 Describe how to identify what survey data is needed,
how accurate the survey data needs to be and what
survey data outputs are required from the mapping
2.2 Propose how to develop a clear and accurate method
statement, a programme and a budget for the mapping,
and agree them with the client
2.3 Evaluate how to choose mapping methods and
compilation sources which are suitable
2.4 Evaluate how to select, plan and schedule processes for
the collection of compilation material, the compiling and
managing of data, and the presentation of results
2.5 Evaluate how to commission mapping by selecting
people and organisations who are competent to do the
work
3 Be able to assess and produce
mapping data
3.1 review and confirm that the mapping conforms to the
present method statement
3.2 select and use appropriate data standards
3.3 identify and implement data security requirements for
various applications and types of data
3.4 identify and implement data security requirements for
various applications and types of data
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.5 obtain and agree terms for permission to use data,
including copyright
3.6 identify the requirements for compilation material and
maintain complete and accurate compilation records
and histories throughout the project
3.7 check data selected from all the specified sources and
reject invalid data
3.8 interpret, analyse, extract, compile and compute data
accurately and in a suitable form for processing and
presentation
4 Understand how to assess and
produce mapping data
4.1 Examine how to review and confirm that the mapping
conforms to the present method statement
4.2 Evaluate how to select and use appropriate data
standards
4.3 Describe how to identify and implement data security
requirements for various applications and types of data
4.4 Describe how to identify and implement appropriate
data quality assurance procedures and rejection criteria
4.5 Explain how to obtain and agree terms for permission to
use data, including copyright
4.6 Describe how to identify the requirements for
compilation material and maintain complete and
accurate compilation records and histories throughout
the project
4.7 Explain how to check data selected from all the specified
sources and reject invalid data
4.8 Examine how to interpret, analyse, extract, compile and
compute data accurately and in a suitable form for
processing and presentation
5 Be able to present mapping
data
5.1 specify the resources and software which will be needed
to process the mapping data and to set up databases
5.2 process the data to provide the information and
database formats which are required
5.3 present the information clearly, accurately and in
formats which are suitable for the intended use
5.4 present the database, data system specification,
commentary and supporting information in a suitable
format for the intended use which will allow continuing
maintenance
5.5 provide advice on the use, interpretation, management
and maintenance of the information, the database and
the data system
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6 Understand how to present
mapping data
6.1 Evaluate how to specify the resources and software
which will be needed to process the mapping data and
to set up databases
6.2 Explain how to process the data to provide the
information and database formats which are required
6.3 Explain how to present the information clearly,
accurately and in formats which are suitable for the
intended use
6.4 Explain how to present the database, data system
specification, commentary and supporting information in
a suitable format for the intended use which will allow
continuing maintenance
6.5 Propose how to provide advice on the use,
interpretation, management and maintenance of the
information, the database and the data system
Assessment
The following ranges apply:
Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
- Site surveying:
- Geographical Information System
- measured building
- engineering
- topographical
- boundary
- hydrographical
- geodetic
- photogrammetric
- underground utilities
- tunnelling and mining
- environmental
- monitoring and deformation
- setting out
- Data:
- accuracy
- precision
- cartographic
- format
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- Compilation material: • photographs • aerial photographs • remote sensed data • digital maps • maps • charts • plans • drawings • archive records • legal documents • computer records • Geographic Information Systems
- Mapping: • cartographic • thematic • statistical • Geographic Information Systems • maps • charts • plans
Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
- Mapping: • thematic • statistical • digital • geographic information data • maps • charts • plans
- Data standards: • accuracy • precision • cartographic • format • attributes
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- data transfer
- metadata
- archival
- statutory
- Compilation material:
- photographs
- remote sensed data
- digital maps
- charts
- plans
- drawings
- archive records
- legal documents
- computer records
- geographic information data
- Sources:
- local authorities
- statutory authorities
- public utilities
- government departments
- consultative bodies (e.g. heritage bodies)
- public and specialist libraries and archives
- client records
- site owners
- previous owners
Learning Outcomes 5 and 6
- Mapping:
- thematic
- statistical
- digital
- Geographic Information Systems
- maps
- charts
- plans
- Processing the data – standards:
- accuracy
- precision
- cartographic
- format
- attributes
- data transfer
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- metadata
- archival
- statutory
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the candidate consistently meets all the
assessment criteria, across the ranges.
Performance Evidence
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace
evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the
remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning Outcome 1
Product Evidence
The candidate must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the
following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating
competence:
- Record(s) of identified survey data and output needs; an agreed method statement,
programme and budget; chosen mapping methods and compilation courses;
processes for the collection of compilation material and the compiling and
management of data and presentation of results; and commissioned mapping
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing this evidence.
Learning Outcome 3
Product Evidence
The candidate must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the
following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating
competence:
- Review(s) of the mapping method statements
- Interpreted, analysed, extracted, compiled and computed mapping data
Learning Outcome 5
Product Evidence
The candidate must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the
following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating
competence:
- Specification(s) of the resources and software needed
- Record(s) of data processed and advice given
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- Presented data, databases, data system specification, commentary and support
information.
Unit L/600/6736
Identify hazards and control risks in geomatics and site surveying
management
This unit covers the candidate’s key responsibilities for maintaining a healthy, safe and productive
work environment, with risks minimised.
It is concerned with identifying hazards and risks and maintaining policies to reduce risks. It is about
taking steps to maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment which meets legal and
organisational requirements. The work environment could be a survey site or office.
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to identify hazards and
risks and implement risk
reduction methods
1.1 undertake risk management processes
1.2 review information and any factors and costs relating to
potential hazards
1.3 identify the hazards arising from processes that need to
be assessed
1.4 assess the significant hazards to identify the residual
risks and apply effective methods to reduce risks
1.5 verify that the risk reduction methods and procedures
comply with all relevant regulations and guidelines
1.6 check that resultant information on significant residual
risks is provided to the appropriate people
1.7 identify the resources that are necessary to implement
the risk reduction methods and procedures
1.8 identify the activities required to implement the risk
reduction methods and procedures
1.9 implement and maintain risk reduction methods and
procedures
1.10 promote the implementation of the risk reduction
methods and procedures
1.11 record the risk reduction methods and procedures in the
appropriate information systems
2 Understand how to identify
hazards and risks and implement
risk reduction methods
2.1 Evaluate how to undertake risk management processes
2.2 Examine how to review information and any factors and
costs relating to potential hazards
2.3 Describe how to identify the hazards arising from
processes that need to be assessed
2.4 Examine how to assess the significant hazards to identify
the residual risks and apply effective methods to reduce
risks
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.5 Examine how to verify that the risk reduction methods
and procedures comply with all relevant regulations and
guidelines
2.6 Explain how to check that resultant information on
significant residual risks is provided to the appropriate
people
2.7 Describe how to identify the resources that are
necessary to implement the risk reduction methods and
procedures
2.8 Describe how to identify the activities required to
implement the risk reduction methods and procedures
2.9 Explain how to implement and maintain risk reduction
methods and procedures
2.10 Propose how to promote the implementation of the risk
reduction methods and procedures
2.11 Explain how to record the risk reduction methods and
procedures in the appropriate information systems
3 Be able to establish and use
systems for managing health,
safety and welfare
3.1 ensure that health, safety and welfare responsibilities
have been allocated to people which are consistent with
statutory requirements, and the specific project
requirements
3.2 arrange for hazard warnings to be posted which are
appropriate to operations and the project environment
3.3 ensure that health, safety and welfare equipment and
resources have been allocated, which meet the project,
contractual and statutory requirements
3.4 ensure that there are appropriate and sufficient
qualified first aiders and brief the work force about first
aid arrangements
3.5 develop systems which meet statutory requirements for
identifying and reducing hazards and for reporting
accidents and emergencies and preventing recurrences
3.6 ensure that the workforce have been provided with
appropriate health, safety and welfare training
4 Understand how to establish and
use systems for managing
health, safety and welfare
4.1 Explain how to ensure that health, safety and welfare
responsibilities have been allocated to people which are
consistent with statutory requirements, and the specific
project requirements
4.2 Explain how to arrange for hazard warnings to be posted
which are appropriate to operations and the project
environment
4.3 Explain how to ensure that health, safety and welfare
equipment and resources have been allocated, which
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
meet the project, contractual and statutory
requirements
4.4 Explain how to ensure that there are appropriate and
sufficient qualified first aiders and brief the work force
about first aid arrangements
4.5 Evaluate how to develop systems which meet statutory
requirements for identifying and reducing hazards and
for reporting accidents and emergencies and preventing
recurrences
4.6 Explain how to ensure that the workforce have been
provided with appropriate health, safety and welfare
training
Assessment
The following ranges apply:
Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
- Risk Management:
- hazard identification
- risk assessment
- prevention and protection
- method statement
- Hazards:
- falls from height
- slips, trips and falls (same level)
- hit by falling or moving objects
- manual handling
- health issues
- power sources
- hazardous substances
- trapped by a device or structure collapsing or overturning
- confined spaces
- fire
- water
- Assessing:
- likelihood of occurrence
- severity of harm incurred
- Methods:
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- eliminate
- control at source
- cumulative protection
- manage
- personal protection equipment
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Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
- Statutory requirements:
- construction specific health , safety and welfare regulations
- general health, safety and welfare legislation
- recognised industry Codes of Practice
- Specific project requirements:
- contract
- organisational policy
- site operations
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the candidate consistently meets all the assessment
criteria, across the ranges.
Performance Evidence
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence
does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items
of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning Outcome 1
The candidate must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following
item(s) that are considered to be critical to demonstrating competence:
- Information on risk management processes and significant residual risks which includes
reviewed information on factors relating to hazards, assessed significant hazards, and
implemented and recorded risk reduction methods.
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing this evidence.
Learning Outcome 3
The candidate must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following
item(s) that are considered to be critical to demonstrating competence:
- Record(s) of allocating health, safety and welfare responsibilities and resources, arranging
for hazard warnings to be posted, appointment of first aiders and briefings of the workforce
about first aid arrangements.
- Record(s) of systems for identifying and reducing hazards, reporting accidents and
emergencies and preventing recurrences and for ensuring that the workforce have been
provided with appropriate health, safety and welfare training.
This unit must be assessed in a work environment.
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Unit L/503/9841
Vacuum Excavations
This unit is about planning and managing a vacuum excavation.
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Know the range of applications
for a vacuum excavator
1.1 Explain the situations when it would be appropriate to
use a vacuum excavator
1.2 Describe the different applications (uses) of a vacuum
excavator
1.3 Describe the benefits of using vacuum excavation
1.4 Explain the limitations of using such equipment
1.5 Explain what environmental considerations should be
taken into account when undertaking a vacuum
excavation
2 Know the Safety aspects and key
features of vacuum excavators
2.1 Undertake a specific risk assessment and draw up a
method statement for the vacuum excavation
operation using all the acknowledged guidance
2.2 Describe the safety features of the equipment
2.3 Undertake safety checks on the equipment prior to use
2.4 Explain how to operate the equipment correctly in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
2.5 Describe how to maintain the equipment
3 Interpret the given information
relating to the work and
resources when carrying out
vacuum excavation
3.1 Describe different types of information, their source
and how they are interpreted in relation to:
- drawings
- instructions
- specifications
- method statements
- schedules
- manufacturers’ information
3.2 State the organisational procedures developed to
report and rectify
- inappropriate information, and
- unsuitable resources
and state how the procedures are implemented
4 Be able to plan and manage a
vacuum excavation
4.1 Organise the work according to given information or
instructions using all available resources
4.2 Describe how to communicate ideas between team
members
4.3 Guide and direct plant and plant operations to given
work instructions using different communication
methods
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.4 Describe how to organise and communicate with team
members and other associated occupations
4.5 Develop a clear and accurate method of excavation
4.6 State the purpose of the work programme and explain
why deadlines should be kept
4.7 Communicate within a team when preparing and using
the excavation plant
4.8 Describe how to apply safe work practices, follow
procedures, report problems and establish the
authority needed to rectify them
4.9 Explain how to communicate site rules and specific
safety requirements
Assessment
The following ranges apply:
Learning Outcome 2
- Acknowledged guidance:
- HSE guides
- Statutory requirements
- Organisational policy and procedures
- Manufacturers guides
- Recognised Codes of Practice
- Safe working practices
- Manufacturer’s instructions:
- Equipment operational manuals
- Equipment maintenance manuals
Learning Outcome 3
- Organisational procedures:
- Internal reporting procedures
- Quality assurance procedures
- Statutory requirements
- Contract conditions
Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
- Information:
- Method statement
- Project plan
- Drawings/plans
- Client requirements
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- Site rules
- Authorities to start work
- Site access and working area
Learning Outcome 4
- Available resources:
- Plant and equipment resources
- Scope and use of equipment
- Operative resources
- Client instructions
- Method statements
- Operational/site requirements
- Project programme
- Communication:
- Written instructions
- Toolbox talks
- Team talks
- Progress meetings
- Marked up programmes
- Safe working practice:
- Communicate with team
- Regulations applying to the site
- Site rules:
- Site induction
- Site specific rules
- Check PPE
- Operational set up
- Scope of operation
- Construction specific; HSW
- Health and safety practice and regulations
- Environmental controls on site
The candidate must produce work-based documentary evidence against each of the assessment
criteria. Where the work place evidence does not cover the whole range, knowledge evidence must
be provided to cover the remaining items of the range for each relevant assessment criteria.