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 assessments
situation reports
post operational assessments
problem profiles
strategic assessments
tactical assessments
target profiles
threat assessments
intelligence bulletins
daily intelligence reports
briefing papers
slideshow presentations
verbal briefings
escape risk assessments
Products 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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 of Performance
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 of Knowledge
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
Assessment Conditions
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
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
ACSF levels indicative of performance:
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the
Competency Field
Intelligence