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

PSPREG014 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct surveillance

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPREG014 - Conduct surveillance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to gather information through surveillance operations. It includes planning, carrying out and completing surveillance operations which may be overt or covert and undertaken under different operational conditions.This unit applies to those working in public sector roles conducting regulatory activities. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently as a part of a team, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Regulatory
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 surveillance
  • Establish the purpose and outcomes of surveillance in consultation with stakeholders, and obtain authority to conduct surveillance.
  • Determine locations and timeframes in accordance with the purpose and required outcomes.
  • Determine resource requirements and arrange in accordance with surveillance plan and budgetary constraints.
  • Determine requirements for technical specialists.
  • Prepare surveillance plans detailing key activities, roles, responsibilities, risk management and contingency planning, and take into account the overt or covert nature of the operations and security requirements for those involved.
       
Element: Carry out surveillance
  • Confirm identities of surveillance subject and conduct surveillance operations in accordance with surveillance plans.
  • Identify factors affecting achievement of surveillance outcomes promptly and authorise variations to surveillance plans to cater for the unexpected.
  • Implement alternative plans in cases where operational integrity is threatened or compromised and provide a report on the reasons and justification for the decision.
  • Conduct surveillance operations.
  • Maintain personal conduct and manner in accordance with code of conduct.
       
Element: Complete surveillance operations
  • Obtain and document surveillance information in accordance with organisational or client requirements and the surveillance plan.
  • Secure and maintain information and other materials.
  • Store equipment, images and audio in accordance with technical requirements and security procedures.
  • Present outcomes in the required medium, format, style and structure suitable for review and interpretation to meet organisational requirements.
  • Document and report operational inadequacies in the surveillance process to inform future practice.
       
Element: Plan surveillance
  • Establish the purpose and outcomes of surveillance in consultation with stakeholders, and obtain authority to conduct surveillance.
  • Determine locations and timeframes in accordance with the purpose and required outcomes.
  • Determine resource requirements and arrange in accordance with surveillance plan and budgetary constraints.
  • Determine requirements for technical specialists.
  • Prepare surveillance plans detailing key activities, roles, responsibilities, risk management and contingency planning, and take into account the overt or covert nature of the operations and security requirements for those involved.
       
Element: Carry out surveillance
  • Confirm identities of surveillance subject and conduct surveillance operations in accordance with surveillance plans.
  • Identify factors affecting achievement of surveillance outcomes promptly and authorise variations to surveillance plans to cater for the unexpected.
  • Implement alternative plans in cases where operational integrity is threatened or compromised and provide a report on the reasons and justification for the decision.
  • Conduct surveillance operations.
  • Maintain personal conduct and manner in accordance with code of conduct.
       
Element: Complete surveillance operations
  • Obtain and document surveillance information in accordance with organisational or client requirements and the surveillance plan.
  • Secure and maintain information and other materials.
  • Store equipment, images and audio in accordance with technical requirements and security procedures.
  • Present outcomes in the required medium, format, style and structure suitable for review and interpretation to meet organisational requirements.
  • Document and report operational inadequacies in the surveillance process to inform future practice.
       


Evidence Required

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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. Plan surveillance

1.1 Establish the purpose and outcomes of surveillance in consultation with stakeholders, and obtain authority to conduct surveillance.

1.2 Determine locations and timeframes in accordance with the purpose and required outcomes.

1.3 Determine resource requirements and arrange in accordance with surveillance plan and budgetary constraints.

1.4 Determine requirements for technical specialists.

1.5 Prepare surveillance plans detailing key activities, roles, responsibilities, risk management and contingency planning, and take into account the overt or covert nature of the operations and security requirements for those involved.

2. Carry out surveillance

2.1 Confirm identities of surveillance subject and conduct surveillance operations in accordance with surveillance plans.

2.2 Identify factors affecting achievement of surveillance outcomes promptly and authorise variations to surveillance plans to cater for the unexpected.

2.3 Implement alternative plans in cases where operational integrity is threatened or compromised and provide a report on the reasons and justification for the decision.

2.4 Conduct surveillance operations.

2.5 Maintain personal conduct and manner in accordance with code of conduct.

3. Complete surveillance operations

3.1 Obtain and document surveillance information in accordance with organisational or client requirements and the surveillance plan.

3.2 Secure and maintain information and other materials.

3.3 Store equipment, images and audio in accordance with technical requirements and security procedures.

3.4 Present outcomes in the required medium, format, style and structure suitable for review and interpretation to meet organisational requirements.

3.5 Document and report operational inadequacies in the surveillance process to inform future practice.

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 one occasion.

planning surveillance

undertaking contingency planning

undertaking risk assessment in the context of surveillance

operating technical equipment

using information technology to record information and prepare reports

completing reports using formality of language and structure

exchanging often complex oral information in a form to suit diverse audiences

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.

public sector legislation

international treaties and protocols

cross jurisdictional protocols

link between surveillance operation, organisational strategic objectives and national strategic objectives

security constraints

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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. Plan surveillance

1.1 Establish the purpose and outcomes of surveillance in consultation with stakeholders, and obtain authority to conduct surveillance.

1.2 Determine locations and timeframes in accordance with the purpose and required outcomes.

1.3 Determine resource requirements and arrange in accordance with surveillance plan and budgetary constraints.

1.4 Determine requirements for technical specialists.

1.5 Prepare surveillance plans detailing key activities, roles, responsibilities, risk management and contingency planning, and take into account the overt or covert nature of the operations and security requirements for those involved.

2. Carry out surveillance

2.1 Confirm identities of surveillance subject and conduct surveillance operations in accordance with surveillance plans.

2.2 Identify factors affecting achievement of surveillance outcomes promptly and authorise variations to surveillance plans to cater for the unexpected.

2.3 Implement alternative plans in cases where operational integrity is threatened or compromised and provide a report on the reasons and justification for the decision.

2.4 Conduct surveillance operations.

2.5 Maintain personal conduct and manner in accordance with code of conduct.

3. Complete surveillance operations

3.1 Obtain and document surveillance information in accordance with organisational or client requirements and the surveillance plan.

3.2 Secure and maintain information and other materials.

3.3 Store equipment, images and audio in accordance with technical requirements and security procedures.

3.4 Present outcomes in the required medium, format, style and structure suitable for review and interpretation to meet organisational requirements.

3.5 Document and report operational inadequacies in the surveillance process to inform future practice.

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 the purpose and outcomes of surveillance in consultation with stakeholders, and obtain authority to conduct surveillance. 
Determine locations and timeframes in accordance with the purpose and required outcomes. 
Determine resource requirements and arrange in accordance with surveillance plan and budgetary constraints. 
Determine requirements for technical specialists. 
Prepare surveillance plans detailing key activities, roles, responsibilities, risk management and contingency planning, and take into account the overt or covert nature of the operations and security requirements for those involved. 
Confirm identities of surveillance subject and conduct surveillance operations in accordance with surveillance plans. 
Identify factors affecting achievement of surveillance outcomes promptly and authorise variations to surveillance plans to cater for the unexpected. 
Implement alternative plans in cases where operational integrity is threatened or compromised and provide a report on the reasons and justification for the decision. 
Conduct surveillance operations. 
Maintain personal conduct and manner in accordance with code of conduct. 
Obtain and document surveillance information in accordance with organisational or client requirements and the surveillance plan. 
Secure and maintain information and other materials. 
Store equipment, images and audio in accordance with technical requirements and security procedures. 
Present outcomes in the required medium, format, style and structure suitable for review and interpretation to meet organisational requirements. 
Document and report operational inadequacies in the surveillance process to inform future practice. 
Establish the purpose and outcomes of surveillance in consultation with stakeholders, and obtain authority to conduct surveillance. 
Determine locations and timeframes in accordance with the purpose and required outcomes. 
Determine resource requirements and arrange in accordance with surveillance plan and budgetary constraints. 
Determine requirements for technical specialists. 
Prepare surveillance plans detailing key activities, roles, responsibilities, risk management and contingency planning, and take into account the overt or covert nature of the operations and security requirements for those involved. 
Confirm identities of surveillance subject and conduct surveillance operations in accordance with surveillance plans. 
Identify factors affecting achievement of surveillance outcomes promptly and authorise variations to surveillance plans to cater for the unexpected. 
Implement alternative plans in cases where operational integrity is threatened or compromised and provide a report on the reasons and justification for the decision. 
Conduct surveillance operations. 
Maintain personal conduct and manner in accordance with code of conduct. 
Obtain and document surveillance information in accordance with organisational or client requirements and the surveillance plan. 
Secure and maintain information and other materials. 
Store equipment, images and audio in accordance with technical requirements and security procedures. 
Present outcomes in the required medium, format, style and structure suitable for review and interpretation to meet organisational requirements. 
Document and report operational inadequacies in the surveillance process to inform future practice. 

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