Conduct surveillance

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 2:56 PM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
PSPREG014

State Code
AWT83

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
07/03/2016

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

21/07/2016

Field of Education

099905 - Security Services

Original Release Date

21/07/2016

Nominal Hours

Description

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.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
C8282	PSPREG414A	Conduct surveillance	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
ODX11	PSPREG041	Conduct surveillance	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AZY2	PSP40416	Certificate IV in Government Investigations	Qualification