This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced surveying computations to solve a range of surveying and simple engineering-related problems. It includes the application of mathematical concepts, computations and conversions relating to algebra, statistics, geometry and trigonometry. The unit also includes identifying errors and missing elements. It includes developing appropriate a priori and a posteriori uncertainty values to support compliance with surveying industry standards.

This unit is suitable for skilled surveying technicians and skilled spatial information system (SIS) technicians who use a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to analyse information and provide solutions to sometimes complex surveying/spatial information problems.

Surveying and spatial information skills are applied in a range of industry contexts, including town planning, civil construction, mining, engineering, health, agriculture and defence.  

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.

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