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Elements and Performance Criteria

Employ foot surveillance techniques
Make effective covert transitions
Gather intelligence and evidence
- Surveillance techniques are employed to collect intelligence and evidence covertly during foot surveillance
- Intelligence and evidence is gathered and maintained in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

analyse situations to identify appropriate choice of surveillance equipment cover story props and observation posts or surveillance distance

design and conduct briefingsdebriefings

develop a range of plausible cover stories and dress and behave appropriately in a covert surveillance operation

perform a range of verbal and nonverbal communications and body language

use and adapt cover props

use and apply a range of digital and convectional photography and video equipment

Required Knowledge

antisurveillance techniques

counter surveillance techniques

ethical practice and cultural issues relevant to surveillance operations

foot surveillance systems

functions limitations and effectiveness of props

role and function of other agencies that conduct surveillance

security issues and classifications

surveillance principles and techniques

theory and practice of cover distance and timing

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

employ foot surveillance techniques

make effective covert transitions

gather intelligence and evidence

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated surveillance context

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency must be assessed over time in a range of workplace or simulated surveillance situations

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

range of surveillance equipment

communications and imaging equipment

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

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.
Dress may include	Bland design and colour No distinct markings Suitable for the environment externally or internally fitted tracking devices
Appearance needs to	Be appropriate to the environment Fit the cover story
Props may include	Briefcase Business dress Newspapers Worker's clothes Worker's implements
Environment may include	Daylight and night time Public and other legally accessible places Public transport Quiet and busy streets Rural areas Suburban areas
Cover stories need to be	Able to undergo scrutiny Appropriate to the environment Plausible Relevant Vague (in order to prevent further interest)
Cover may include	Buildings Doorways Line of sight (obscure in relation to the target) Parked vehicles Pedestrians
Distance may include	Appropriate to available cover Appropriate to environment Appropriate to pedestrian density
Timing may include	Approach to and dealing with hazards Carrying out a manoeuvre Entering a building Leaving a building
Control needs to be	Aware of unwanted attention (third party) Covert Non-threatening position in relation to the subject
Communication may include	Body language Covert radio usage Hand signals Mobile telephone Public telephone
Positions may include	ABC system Boxing Distance between self and subject High ground Parallel routes