Abstract

The Australian model for providing national spatial information training
Track: Teaching with GIS in Higher Education
Author(s): Noel Hamey

This paper will present the development of the national spatial information training program suite of qualifications created to meet the needs of the Australian spatial information industry.

The industry through the national Spatial Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), has taken the initial steps to address this need and achieve a common and comprehensive national strategy.

CPSISC is responsible for the national qualifications and units of competency developed for the spatial information industry in Australia.

The suite of spatial information qualifications range from a Certificate II thru to Advanced Diploma and may be conducted within educational institutions or in the workplace. Commencement at the school level is possible thru school based apprenticeships and vocational education training in schools initiatives.

The qualifications have been developed to service the surveying applications and the wider spatial information industry sectors to meet the changing needs of the industry.

Noel Hamey
Canberra Institute of Technlogy
GPO Box 826
Canberra , ACT 2601
Australia
Phone: 61 2 62074161
Fax: 61 2 62074019
E-mail: noel.hamey@cit.act.edu.au