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Evidence Guide: DEFIN018 - Collect radio frequency emissions

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

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DEFIN018 - Collect radio frequency emissions

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for collection activities

  1. A collection plan is developed, detailing key tasks and timelines.
  2. Collection equipment is prepared considering the task requirements and duration.
  3. Tasks and orders are received and clarified where required.
  4. Liaison is conducted with higher, subordinate, and supporting stakeholders.
A collection plan is developed, detailing key tasks and timelines.

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Collection equipment is prepared considering the task requirements and duration.

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Tasks and orders are received and clarified where required.

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Liaison is conducted with higher, subordinate, and supporting stakeholders.

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Search for emission

  1. Collection equipment is operated according to manufacturer specifications and standard procedures.
  2. Search methodologies are applied in accordance with standard procedures.
  3. Spectrum is searched for target activity.
  4. Legal requirements for collection activities are identified and applied during the collection process.
Collection equipment is operated according to manufacturer specifications and standard procedures.

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Search methodologies are applied in accordance with standard procedures.

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Spectrum is searched for target activity.

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Legal requirements for collection activities are identified and applied during the collection process.

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Intercept target emission

  1. Target emission is intercepted in accordance with the collection plan.
  2. Assessment on the target identity is made by examination of emission characteristics in accordance with standard procedures.
  3. Target emission is recorded in accordance with standard procedures.
  4. The recording is reviewed in accordance with standard procedures.
Target emission is intercepted in accordance with the collection plan.

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Assessment on the target identity is made by examination of emission characteristics in accordance with standard procedures.

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Target emission is recorded in accordance with standard procedures.

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The recording is reviewed in accordance with standard procedures.

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Report intercept

  1. Intercept is reported to relevant personnel in accordance with standard procedures.
  2. Assessments are reported in accordance with standard procedures.
Intercept is reported to relevant personnel in accordance with standard procedures.

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Assessments are reported in accordance with standard procedures.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

communicate effectively with stakeholders

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated during a range of collection activities conducted over time utilising current specialist sensor equipment and procedures to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of relevant workplace situations, collection systems, and target communications environments.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

workplace collection systems

organisational guidelines and procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

listen effectively

communicate effectively within the workplace

follow instructions and directives

report information appropriate to the situation

assess the situational value of information

use organisation systems and equipment to conduct collection activities

search, identify, monitor and record target emissions

Required Knowledge

antenna theory

communication network systems and architecture

electromagnetic spectrum

radio frequency propagation

international time zones and date lines

collection systems and equipment

collection principles

collection procedures

compliance principles

telecommunications legislation

privacy legislation

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.

Collection plan may include:

activity duration

activity parameters

organisational priorities

required equipment

situational considerations

software requirements

Equipment may include:

ancillaries

antennae

receivers

Stakeholders may include:

colleagues

customers

operators

supervisors or line managers

users

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Standards

Defence Instructions

doctrinal pamphlets

job guides, other publications

manufacturers’ handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

workplace health and safety regulations

organisational policies and procedures

procedure manuals

relevant local government by laws

relevant state/territory or federal legislation

Routine Orders

Standing Operating Procedures

Standing Orders

written and verbal orders

Methodologies may include:

spectrum surveys

search by selector including:

channel

target

frequency band

signal strength

Search may include:

electronic analysis of the spectrum to identify electromagnetic activity of interest

Legal requirements may include:

international law

privacy legislation

telecommunications legislation

Target emission may include:

navigational beacon

search and rescue beacon

radar transmission

radio transmission

weapon system

Assessment may include:

confirmation of single source reporting

intelligence assessment

survey result

threat warning

Emission characteristics may include:

location of emitter

mode of transmission

modulation type

target type/ID

transmission text (data/voice)

transmitting frequency

transmitting frequency band

Record may include:

audio recording

computer generated data

digital imaging

hand written notes

logged transcript

video recording

Report may include:

briefing

email

formal message (transmitted by data or voice)

formatted report

verbal (in person, radio, phone)