Geomatics Officer

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Geomatics Officer. A Geomatics Officer performs routine and/or predetermined tasks to assist Geomatics Technicians and/or professionals to capture, process and disseminate geospatial information and documents. A qualified learner will be able to: • Capture geospatial data, information and all supporting documentation, directly or indirectly for processing and use by internal and external stakeholders. • Process geospatial information and all supporting documentation to assess, preserve, maintain, amend, update, validate and customise, for dissemination and use by internal and external stakeholders. • Disseminate geospatial data, information and all supporting documentation to internal and external stakeholders.

As a result of past legacies many practitioners within the surveying occupational area were denied career advancement and possible registration with the professional survey council. This was as a direct result of poor educational opportunities at some schools, leading to a lack of entry to higher education institutes. The qualification was developed to help fill a scarce and critical skill and to contribute to the government initiative of skills development and alleviating poverty in society. Furthermore, the qualification will benefit those learners, who wish to further their studies in Geomatics at tertiary institutions.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the external Integrated Summative Assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • NQF Level 4 with Mathematics and Science.

• Capture geospatial data, information and all supporting documentation, directly or indirectly for processing and use by internal and external stakeholders.
• Process geospatial information and all supporting documentation to assess, preserve, maintain, amend, update, validate and customise for dissemination and use by internal and external stakeholders.
• Disseminate geospatial data, information and all supporting documentation to internal and external stakeholders.