DEFINT017
Analyse information for situational value


Application

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to organise and perform the rapid analysis of information in order to determine its situational value.

It includes organising and interpreting data into information to assess and report situational value outcomes in an intelligence environment.

This unit applies to Defence personnel working in electronic warfare and signals intelligence fields but may be applicable to any persons working in a similar role.

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.

Typically, persons undertaking this unit work independently with indirect supervision, and perform complex tasks in unfamiliar contexts, with a high level of analysis and risk assessment required.

No licensing, legislative 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.

1

Organise information for analysis

1.1

Clearly define objectives of analysis in accordance with organisational procedures

1.2

Collate situational data and prepare information in a format suitable for analysis in accordance with task requirements

2

Analyse and interpret information

2.1

Select reliable and suitable methods of information analysis to determine situational value

2.2

Examine data, comparing and evaluating information for content and situational value in accordance with task requirements and operational procedures

2.3

Make rational assessments of situational value that are justified and supported by evidence

2.4

Record analysed information in accordance with organisational procedures

3

Report outcomes

3.1

Report situational value assessment determination to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Maintain and report information from data repositories

Evidence of Performance

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

analysing data and interpreting information including:

applying critical analysis techniques

applying relevant organisational policies and procedures

assessing the situational value of information

communicating effectively with relevant stakeholders

identifying, interpreting and analysing risk assessment requirements relevant to situational value

maintaining records, information and repositories

organising information/data for analysis

reporting information and outcomes appropriate to the situation.


Evidence of Knowledge

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

Defence electronic warfare and signals intelligence field context

methods of information analysis including:

association matrices

collaborative analysis

critical analysis techniques

historical analysis

link analysis

qualitative analysis

quantitative analysis

trend analysis

relevant organisational policies and procedures

relevant reporting protocols and requirements

situational value of information.


Assessment Conditions

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, office equipment and resources currently used in industry

electronic information/record management systems

relevant information and data for situational value analysis

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.


Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.


Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

Intelligence