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

DEFIN006A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct anti-surveillance

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFIN006A - Conduct anti-surveillance
Description This unit covers the competency required to conduct individual anti-surveillance.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Anti-surveillance is the process by which a person confirms or denies when they are the subject of human surveillance. This unit of competency will be used by specialist intelligence workers. The person typically works in a team environment but this skill requires the individual to act independently and without supervision. Anti-surveillance will always be conducted in conjunction with other tasking.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
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: Plan anti-surveillance
  • Situation, terrain and threat forces are analysed to produce an operational risk assessment
  • Map and ground area familiarisation is conducted to facilitate selection of tradecraft techniques
  • Anti-surveillance plan is produced in accordance with standard procedures
       
Element: Conduct anti-surveillance
  • Anti-surveillance tradecraft is applied in accordance with anti-surveillance plan
  • Reaction to detected surveillance is conducted in accordance with operational orders
  • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety precautions are applied throughout activity
  • Legal requirements are identified and applied during activity
       
Element: Finalise anti-surveillance
  • Stakeholders are provided with information gained during activity in a timely manner
  • Anti-surveillance report is completed in accordance with standard procedures
  • Activity outcomes are reviewed against anti-surveillance plan to influence future activity
       


Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to compile an anti-surveillance plan according to the operational situation and to apply anti-surveillance 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 anti-surveillance 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

vehicle

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment must be performed individually and under direct observation.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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 one's surroundings

plan effectively

recognise human facial and body characteristics

recognise human patterns of activity navigate

recognise vehicle characteristics

work in a team

write reports

Required Knowledge

capabilities and limitations of surveillance

development and conduct of an anti-surveillance run

legal parameters

nature and purpose of anti-surveillance

WHS policies and procedures

organisational doctrine

overt and covert anti-surveillance

principles of anti-surveillance

principles of surveillance

regulatory framework

types of anti-surveillance activities

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

Code words

Compromise procedures

Communication procedures

Cover stories

Emergency rendezvous procedures

Identification of threat

Likely surveillance positions

Locations

Rendezvous procedures

Timings

Traps

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

Routine orders

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

National laws

Rules of Engagement

State/territory laws

Stakeholders may include:

Organisational leaders

Peers

Supporting and supported units and agencies

Anti-surveillance report may include:

Detail of the plan

Events that occurred

Environmental changes

Recommendations

Surveillance techniques detected

Verbal brief

Written brief

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
Situation, terrain and threat forces are analysed to produce an operational risk assessment 
Map and ground area familiarisation is conducted to facilitate selection of tradecraft techniques 
Anti-surveillance plan is produced in accordance with standard procedures 
Anti-surveillance tradecraft is applied in accordance with anti-surveillance plan 
Reaction to detected surveillance is conducted in accordance with operational orders 
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety precautions are applied throughout activity 
Legal requirements are identified and applied during activity 
Stakeholders are provided with information gained during activity in a timely manner 
Anti-surveillance report is completed in accordance with standard procedures 
Activity outcomes are reviewed against anti-surveillance plan to influence future activity 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

DEFIN006A - Conduct anti-surveillance
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Assessment Record Sheet

DEFIN006A - Conduct anti-surveillance

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