Diploma of Spatial Information Services - CPP50221
TAFE NSW
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E
This qualification reflects the role of skilled spatial information system technicians. They perform advanced data manipulation, including spatial dataset updating and management, development and management of mobile and web-based mapping and use a range of technologies, such as specialised geospatial software, remote sensed imagery, 3-D digital modelling, and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). Spatial information skills are applied in a range of industry contexts, including town planning, civil construction, mining, engineering, health, agriculture and defence.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.This qualification is suitable for an Australian traineeship pathway.
Subjects
- Conduct complex spatial data analysis
- Apply introductory programming skills in different languages
- Maintain spatial data systems
- Review planning documents and environmental assessments
- Apply query language in relational databases
- Develop macros and templates for clients using standard products
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Manage team effectiveness
- Develop 2-D and 3-D terrain visualisations
- Conduct photogrammetric mapping
- Produce maps for land management purposes
- Integrate spatial datasets
- Source, collate and interpret spatial data
- Automate processes
- Undertake project work
- Develop a spatial data collection plan
- Create spatial data
- Investigate tenure and land use history
- Manage finances for new business ventures
- Capture new spatial data
- Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
- Conduct advanced remote sensing analysis
- Design spatial data storage systems
- Develop spreadsheets for spatial data
