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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for intelligence operations
  2. Conduct intelligence operations
  3. Finalise intelligence operations

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

access and use resources

conduct briefings and debriefings

counsel subordinates and evaluate performance

develop instructions from given orders

disseminate information

give and receive workplace feedback

handle detainees

make a presentation

manage own professional performance

operate computer packages

organise collect and analyse information

prepare and write reports

present logical and structured arguments

process and maintain workplace information

provide advice

read interpret and apply legislation policies and procedures

use a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques

work as part of a team

work with minimal supervision

Required Knowledge

collection planning

evaluation criteria

legal responsibilities

planning and coordination of protective security operations

relevant legislation and procedures in relation to environmental requirements and rules of engagement

relevant WHS regulationsrequirements equipment material and personal safety requirements

risk assessments

specialist capabilities

troop and personnel movement requirements

workplace communication strategies

workplace equity and diversity

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to supervise a range of activities which must include supervision of the collection analysis and dissemination of intelligence

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in at least two different contexts

This includes assessment in a minimum of two environments For example

protective security

combat intelligence

specialist intelligence disciplines

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency must be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

intelligence workers

communication and information technology equipment and data

Guidance information for assessment

The preferred method of assessment is direct observation over time However a supervisor can operate independently and evidence will need to be gathered from third party reports and organisational records


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.

Intelligence operations may include:

Agent operations

Amphibious intelligence operations

Collection management

Combat intelligence operations

Counter surveillance

Desk analysis

Field security

Human intelligence operations

Imagery analysis

Interrogation

Psychological operations

Security inspections

Security investigations

Security surveys

Signals intelligence operations

Surveillance operations

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

Quality control

Regulatory requirements

Relevant local government by-laws

Routine orders

Security instructions and procedures

Standard Operating Procedures

Standing orders

Workplace agreements

Written and verbal orders

Personnel administration may include:

Career management

Counselling

Discipline

Leave

Pay

Welfare

Constraints may include:

Environmental conditions

Experience of subordinates

Health

Morale

Operational situation/tempo

Resources

Terrain

Time

Troops to task

Welfare

Logical process may include:

Intelligence preparation of the battlefield

Military appreciation process

War gaming

Battle procedure may include:

Administration

Concurrent activity

Reconnaissance

Rehearsals

Warning orders

Legal requirements may include:

Geneva conventions and protocols

International laws

Laws of Armed Conflict

National laws

Rules of Engagement

State/territory laws

Outside agencies may include:

Australian Defence organisations

Allied and coalition forces

Civil intelligence agencies

Coalition forces

Government organisations

Media

Non-government organisations

Police

Documentation may include:

Captured documents

Case reports

Collection plan

Database

Interview reports

Maps and overlays

Office files

Records

Specialist product