DEFIN006A
Conduct anti-surveillance
This unit covers the competency required to conduct individual anti-surveillance.
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.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan anti-surveillance | 1.1 Situation, terrain and threat forces are analysed to produce an operational risk assessment 1.2 Map and ground area familiarisation is conducted to facilitate selection of tradecraft techniques 1.3 Anti-surveillance plan is produced in accordance with standard procedures |
2. Conduct anti-surveillance | 2.1 Anti-surveillance tradecraft is applied in accordance with anti-surveillance plan 2.2 Reaction to detected surveillance is conducted in accordance with operational orders 2.3 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety precautions are applied throughout activity 2.4 Legal requirements are identified and applied during activity |
3. Finalise anti-surveillance | 3.1 Stakeholders are provided with information gained during activity in a timely manner 3.2 Anti-surveillance report is completed in accordance with standard procedures 3.3 Activity outcomes are reviewed against anti-surveillance plan to influence future activity |
Required Skills
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 |
Evidence Required
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. |
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. | |
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 |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.