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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Demonstrate knowledge of capturing methods for primary spatial data 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116829  Demonstrate knowledge of capturing methods for primary spatial data 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Geographical Information Sciences 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard has been developed for the GIS occupational area and is intended for persons who aim to achieve career advancement by gaining GIS skills leading to qualification based on unit standards. A person who has successfully completed this unit standard will have a basic understanding of primary spatial data capturing methods.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques being used in GPS and traditional surveying to do primary spatial data capturing.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the remote sensing techniques used for primary spatial data capturing.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques used in census and sampling for primary spatial data capturing. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
  • Introductory spatial awareness.
  • Understanding of GIS data structures for data acquisition.
  • Datums, Projections, Co-ordinate systems and Scale. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques being used in surveying to do primary spatial data capture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The principles of the working of a GPS are described and explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Principles include but are not limited to basics of how navigation satellites are used and differential GPS.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The instruments used in conventional surveying techniques and their purposes are identified and listed. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Types include but is not limited to measuring tapes, total stations, laser devices.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The benefits and limitations of primary data capture by surveying are described and explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    GPS and conventional surveying techniques.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the remote sensing techniques used for primary spatial data capture. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Including but not limited to satellite imagery, aerial photographs, airborne laser techniques, etc. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Benefits and limitations of remote sensing sources are described and explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Optical and radar satellite and aerial photography.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Sensors and the characteristics of remotely sensed data are listed. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including but not limited to aerial surveys, airborne techniques and satellite sources.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Different satellite sensors resolution are identified, explained and evaluated. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Spatial, spectral, temporal and radiometric.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques used in census and sampling for primary spatial data capture. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    ncluding but not limited to questionnaires, interviews, field counts, etc. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Sampling techniques should be listed and the characteristics of them explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including but not limited to random and stratified.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Benefits and limitations of census and sampling techniques are identified and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Different sampling scenarios and applications are identified and described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the need for and importance of metadata. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Concept of metadata is understood. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Necessity and importance of metadata is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Context of metadata is understood and explained. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderation
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems.
  • The instruments used in conventional surveying techniques and their purposes are identified and listed.
  • Different satellite sensors resolution are identified, explained and evaluated. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team/ group/ organisation or community.
  • The principles of the working of a GPS are described and explained. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.
  • The principles of the working of a GPS are described and explained.
  • The benefits and limitations of primary data capture by surveying are described and explained.
  • Benefits and limitations of remote sensing sources are described and explained.
  • Sensors and the characteristics of remotely sensed data are listed.
  • Benefits and limitations of census and sampling techniques are identified and explained. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, organise and critically evaluate information.
  • The principles of the working of a GPS are described and explained.
  • The instruments used in conventional surveying techniques and their purposes are identified and listed.
  • The benefits and limitations of primary data capture by surveying are described and explained.
  • Benefits and limitations of remote sensing sources are described and explained.
  • Sensors and the characteristics of remotely sensed data are listed.
  • Different satellite sensors resolution are identified, explained and evaluated.
  • Sampling techniques should be listed and the characteristics of them explained.
  • Benefits and limitations of census and sampling techniques are identified and explained.
  • Different sampling scenarios and applications are identified and described.
  • Concept of metadata is understood.
  • Necessity and importance of metadata is explained.
  • Context of metadata is understood and explained. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations.
  • Context of metadata is understood and explained. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others).
  • The principles of the working of a GPS are described and explained.
  • The instruments used in conventional surveying techniques and their purposes are identified and listed.
  • Sensors and the characteristics of remotely sensed data are listed.
  • Different satellite sensors resolution are identified, explained and evaluated. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Display an understanding of the world as a set of related systems.
  • The principles of the working of a GPS are described and explained.
  • The instruments used in conventional surveying techniques and their purposes are identified and listed. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
  • Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.
  • Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
  • The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.
  • The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.
  • All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  63589   National Diploma: Geographical Information Science  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49063   National Certificate: Geographical Information Sciences  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 


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