Course Title: Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5237 Diploma of Spatial Information Services

Course Title: Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COSC5958C	City Campus	TAFE	130T Vocational Engineering	Face-to-Face	Term2 2010, Term2 2011

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit relates to extracting, comparing and manipulating data in response to customer requests.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NONE

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	LGAPLEM508A Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems
Elements:	1. Develop procedures for manipulation and analysis of data 2. Establish models required to provide outcome 3. Analyse data

Learning Outcomes

Refer to elements

Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to perform the outcomes described in the Elements to the required performance level detailed in the Performance Criteria. The knowledge and skill requirements described in the Range Statement must also be demonstrated. For example, knowledge of the legislative framework and safe work practices that underpin the performance of the unit are also required to be demonstrated.
• Suitable procedures are developed.
• New procedures are documented.
• Appropriate models are used and/or created