| Although as a participant you may not be an expert by the end of the course, you will have developed an understanding of how to:
· plan for your survey, including formulating survey objectives and defining key data items;
· assess the quality of your frame (the list from which your sample is selected), if required;
· choose the most suitable method for collecting your data;
· select a suitable sample design and sample size, considering the required level of accuracy;
· develop a good questionnaire;
· test your questionnaire and other aspects of your survey process;
· critically examine the data collected by your survey, and make inferences about the population;
· select an effective way of presenting your survey results which meets stakeholders’ needs;
· address confidentiality and privacy issues related to the data you collect; and
use your understanding of the risks associated with surveys to devise mitigation strategies and contingency plans that will minimise your non-sampling error (including non-response). | 
