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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

communicate effectively in the workplace

observe the detail in ones surroundings

plan effectively

recognise human facial and body characteristics

recognise human patterns of activity navigate

recognise vehicle characteristics

Required Knowledge

capabilities and limitations of surveillance

development and conduct of an antisurveillance run

legal parameters

nature and purpose of antisurveillance

WHS policies and procedures

organisational doctrine

overt and covert antisurveillance

principles of antisurveillance

principles of surveillance

regulatory framework

types of antisurveillance activities

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to compile an antisurveillance plan according to the operational situation and to apply antisurveillance tradecraft during the activity

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of simulated work contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a simulated workplace environment

Assessment must include antisurveillance by foot and by vehicle in a rural or urban environment by day or by night One assessment must be conducted in an urban environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

surveillance team with full support

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment must be performed individually and under direct observation

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Tradecraft may include:

Anti-surveillance drills

Monitoring the environment

Techniques applied to generate surveillance team responses

Anti-surveillance plan may include:

Anti-surveillance routes

Compromise procedures

Communication procedures

Emergency rendezvous procedures

Identification of threat

Likely surveillance positions

Rendezvous procedures

Tradecraft techniques

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Quality Training Framework

Australian Standards

Defence instructions

Doctrine pamphlets

Industry practices

Job guides and other publications

Maintenance schedules

Manufacturers' specifications, procedures and technical instructions

WHS requirements and regulations

Organisational instructions and journals

Organisational policies and procedures

Regulatory requirements

Relevant local government by-laws

Standard Operating Procedures

Standing orders

Workplace agreements

Written and verbal orders

Legal requirements may include:

Geneva conventions and protocols

International laws

Laws of Armed Conflict

Rules of Engagement

State/territory laws

Stakeholders may include:

Organisational leaders

Supporting and supported units and agencies

Anti-surveillance report may include:

Detail of the plan

Events that occurred

Environmental changes

Recommendations

Surveillance techniques detected