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Occupational Title: GIS Technician Key Purpose: Creates software and data solutions to assist in the visualization, measurement, and analysis of features or phenomena that occur on the earth that integrates acquisition, modelling, analysis, and management of spatially referenced data.
Critical Work Function 4 Maintain Dehydration System			Occupational Skills, Knowledge and Conditions
Key Activities		Performance Criteria	Occupational Skills and Knowledge	Conditions
Those duties or task clusters that are necessary to perform each critical work function.		Specific demonstrable performance and standards that indicate when the key activity has been performed successfully.	Those skills and knowledge that are specific to the occupation, such as technical processes or procedures common across the occupation that are critical to the related key activity.	Tools, resources and equipment necessary to carry out key activities and their related performance criteria.
KA4.1	Conduct Spatial/Non-Spatial Analysis	Number Criteria 4.1.1 A model flowchart for a GIS analysis including data inputs, types of analytic tools used, processes carried out, and the results of data output from the model is produced.	GIS principles Data exchange procedures Database skills Computer skills Keyboarding skills	Personal computer Geographic information systems software Database software Word processing software Spreadsheet software
KA4.2	Create scripts	Number Criteria 4.2.1 A script has been executed and the expected results derived. 4.2.2 An indication that the script is more efficient than manually carrying out the GIS analysis, that it saves time, reduces cost, and produces more reliable data is documented.	GIS principles Programming languages Computer skills Keyboarding skills	Personal computer Geographic information systems software Database software
KA4.3	Preprocess geographic data (generalize, subset).	Number Criteria 4.3.1  The input and output of the generalized process and an indication of file size and preprocessing time are documented.	GIS principles Data exchange procedures Database skills Computer skills Keyboarding skills	Personal computer Geographic information systems software Database software
KA4.4	Perform geo-processing through clipping, buffering, overlay, etc.	Number Criteria 4.4.1  A subset of data from an existing set of data is derived and provides more decision support than the unanalyzed data provided. 4.4.2  A metadata report showing that the input layers of a geoprocessing operation are in the same coordinate system, datum, and map projection is produced.	GIS principles General geography Computer skills Keyboarding skills	Personal computer Geographic information systems software
KA4.5	Generate descriptive and spatial statistics.	Number Criteria 4.5.1  Assumptions and influencing factors of the statistics are included in a report explaining the meaning of the resulting numbers 4.5.2  Soft copy or hard copy output product delivered.	GIS principles Database skills Computer skills Keyboarding skills	Personal computer Geographic information systems software Database software
KA4.6	Perform quality control and assurance.	Number Criteria 4.6.1  Quality levels for project are established and validated. 4.6.2  Metrics validating the output of the analysis meet established metrics for validation of the phenomenon and is documented appropriately.	GIS principles General geography Computer skills	Personal computer Geographic information systems software Database software
KA4.7	Interpret data results.	Number Criteria 4.7.1  Oral or written report based on the information derived in the analysis includes clearly interpreted data results that describe the objective of the analysis.	GIS principles Cartographic principles Presentation skills Database skills General geography Computer skills Keyboarding skills	Personal computer Geographic information systems software