Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CSCITL003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Produce and review standard intelligence products

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency CSCITL003 - Produce and review standard intelligence products
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to establish appropriate intelligence products, apply relevant analytical techniques, develop intelligence products and review products.Intelligence products may be:intelligence assessmentssituation reportspost operational assessmentsproblem profilesstrategic assessmentstactical assessmentstarget profilesthreat assessmentsintelligence bulletinsdaily intelligence reportsbriefing papersslideshow presentationsverbal briefingsescape risk assessmentsProducts will be prepared for a range of clients such as internal staff, external organisations, government agencies and investigators/law enforcement agencies. A range of analytical techniques should be employed according to the requirements established during initial contact with clients.This unit outlines the performance standards required for a person working as an intelligence officer in a correctional services environment. However, with contextualisation the unit may apply to intelligence officers working in other contexts.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be carried out within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are performed. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to management of human sources and source information.A person undertaking this role works independently and in small teams under light supervision, making independent decisions based on a specified procedural framework.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Valid assessment of this unit requires a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when working with human sources.

This unit has been identified by industry as suitable for holistic assessment with:

CSCITL504 Manage human sources

CSCITL505 Analyse information

Refer to advice on holistic assessment in the CSC Assessment Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Intelligence
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Establish most appropriate intelligence product
  • Establish client needs and intelligence product protocol.
  • Determine the most appropriate intelligence product to meet the needs of the client.
  • Apply most appropriate format to meet the needs of the client.
       
Element: Apply relevant analytical techniques
  • Determine and apply relevant analytical techniques.
  • Incorporate results of analytical technique into intelligence product.
       
Element: Develop intelligence product
  • State findings clearly.
  • Validate and state assumptions clearly.
  • Report analysis on findings.
  • Provide sufficient supporting information to rationalise analysis.
  • Reference supporting information and include evaluation rating.
  • Highlight potential risks.
  • Identify intelligence gaps.
  • Develop suitable strategies and make recommendations.
       
Element: Review intelligence product
  • Seek feedback actively from client to facilitate an improved product.
  • Acknowledge and record client feedback to enable appropriate action/adjustments to be made.
  • Review intelligence product against new intelligence received.
  • Revise and amend intelligence product as necessary.
  • Review recommended strategies for appropriateness and effectiveness and revise where necessary.
       
Element: Establish most appropriate intelligence product
  • Establish client needs and intelligence product protocol.
  • Determine the most appropriate intelligence product to meet the needs of the client.
  • Apply most appropriate format to meet the needs of the client.
       
Element: Apply relevant analytical techniques
  • Determine and apply relevant analytical techniques.
  • Incorporate results of analytical technique into intelligence product.
       
Element: Develop intelligence product
  • State findings clearly.
  • Validate and state assumptions clearly.
  • Report analysis on findings.
  • Provide sufficient supporting information to rationalise analysis.
  • Reference supporting information and include evaluation rating.
  • Highlight potential risks.
  • Identify intelligence gaps.
  • Develop suitable strategies and make recommendations.
       
Element: Review intelligence product
  • Seek feedback actively from client to facilitate an improved product.
  • Acknowledge and record client feedback to enable appropriate action/adjustments to be made.
  • Review intelligence product against new intelligence received.
  • Revise and amend intelligence product as necessary.
  • Review recommended strategies for appropriateness and effectiveness and revise where necessary.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Establish most appropriate intelligence product

1.1 Establish client needs and intelligence product protocol.

1.2 Determine the most appropriate intelligence product to meet the needs of the client.

1.3 Apply most appropriate format to meet the needs of the client.

2. Apply relevant analytical techniques

2.1 Determine and apply relevant analytical techniques.

2.2 Incorporate results of analytical technique into intelligence product.

3. Develop intelligence product

3.1 State findings clearly.

3.2 Validate and state assumptions clearly.

3.3 Report analysis on findings.

3.4 Provide sufficient supporting information to rationalise analysis.

3.5 Reference supporting information and include evaluation rating.

3.6 Highlight potential risks.

3.7 Identify intelligence gaps.

3.8 Develop suitable strategies and make recommendations.

4. Review intelligence product

4.1 Seek feedback actively from client to facilitate an improved product.

4.2 Acknowledge and record client feedback to enable appropriate action/adjustments to be made.

4.3 Review intelligence product against new intelligence received.

4.4 Revise and amend intelligence product as necessary.

4.5 Review recommended strategies for appropriateness and effectiveness and revise where necessary.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least two occasions.

applying information evaluation methodologies, i.e. admiralty code

using qualitative and quantitative analytical skills

researching closed and open information sources

interrogating information systems

incorporating human source information while ensuring safety and security of source

referencing source information appropriately

communicating effectively with colleagues and human sources using a variety of techniques

exercising consideration, discretion and judgement in relation to relevant legislative and organisational requirements

engaging problem solving skills to resolve problems/issues

writing skills to proof read and edit documents to ensure clarity of meaning, accuracy and consistency

engaging in risk assessment in development of intelligence products

using software applications required to produce reports, charts and other electronic products

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

organisation's policies and procedures related to intelligence practices

work health and safety guidelines relevant to activities undertaken in producing and reviewing standard intelligence products

software and operating equipment used in compiling intelligence products

analysis and evaluation techniques

intelligence products and product protocols

risk assessment techniques

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Establish most appropriate intelligence product

1.1 Establish client needs and intelligence product protocol.

1.2 Determine the most appropriate intelligence product to meet the needs of the client.

1.3 Apply most appropriate format to meet the needs of the client.

2. Apply relevant analytical techniques

2.1 Determine and apply relevant analytical techniques.

2.2 Incorporate results of analytical technique into intelligence product.

3. Develop intelligence product

3.1 State findings clearly.

3.2 Validate and state assumptions clearly.

3.3 Report analysis on findings.

3.4 Provide sufficient supporting information to rationalise analysis.

3.5 Reference supporting information and include evaluation rating.

3.6 Highlight potential risks.

3.7 Identify intelligence gaps.

3.8 Develop suitable strategies and make recommendations.

4. Review intelligence product

4.1 Seek feedback actively from client to facilitate an improved product.

4.2 Acknowledge and record client feedback to enable appropriate action/adjustments to be made.

4.3 Review intelligence product against new intelligence received.

4.4 Revise and amend intelligence product as necessary.

4.5 Review recommended strategies for appropriateness and effectiveness and revise where necessary.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish client needs and intelligence product protocol. 
Determine the most appropriate intelligence product to meet the needs of the client. 
Apply most appropriate format to meet the needs of the client. 
Determine and apply relevant analytical techniques. 
Incorporate results of analytical technique into intelligence product. 
State findings clearly. 
Validate and state assumptions clearly. 
Report analysis on findings. 
Provide sufficient supporting information to rationalise analysis. 
Reference supporting information and include evaluation rating. 
Highlight potential risks. 
Identify intelligence gaps. 
Develop suitable strategies and make recommendations. 
Seek feedback actively from client to facilitate an improved product. 
Acknowledge and record client feedback to enable appropriate action/adjustments to be made. 
Review intelligence product against new intelligence received. 
Revise and amend intelligence product as necessary. 
Review recommended strategies for appropriateness and effectiveness and revise where necessary. 
Establish client needs and intelligence product protocol. 
Determine the most appropriate intelligence product to meet the needs of the client. 
Apply most appropriate format to meet the needs of the client. 
Determine and apply relevant analytical techniques. 
Incorporate results of analytical technique into intelligence product. 
State findings clearly. 
Validate and state assumptions clearly. 
Report analysis on findings. 
Provide sufficient supporting information to rationalise analysis. 
Reference supporting information and include evaluation rating. 
Highlight potential risks. 
Identify intelligence gaps. 
Develop suitable strategies and make recommendations. 
Seek feedback actively from client to facilitate an improved product. 
Acknowledge and record client feedback to enable appropriate action/adjustments to be made. 
Review intelligence product against new intelligence received. 
Revise and amend intelligence product as necessary. 
Review recommended strategies for appropriateness and effectiveness and revise where necessary. 

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