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Supervise intelligence operations

Supervise intelligence operations

Unit of competency
National Code
DEFIN007A
State Code
AVV36
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit covers the competency required to command, lead and manage intelligence personnel.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for intelligence operations
  • 1.1 Competence of subordinates to undertake intelligence operations is confirmed and maintained in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.2 Personnel administration is maintained in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.3 Orders are received and clarified as necessary to determine commander's intent
  • 1.4 Constraints relevant to task are determined and managed in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.5 Appropriate resources for task are assembled and shortfalls that limit capability are reported to chain of command
  • 1.6 Planning decisions to solve operational problems are made based on a logical process
  • 1.7 Battle procedure is conducted in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.8 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety precautions are applied throughout the process
  • 1.9 Legal requirements for activities are identified and applied during the process
2. Conduct intelligence operations
  • 2.1 Orders and briefs are prepared and delivered in accordance with standard procedures
  • 2.2 Subordinates are directed and supervised in accordance with standard procedures
  • 2.3 Liaison is conducted in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures
  • 2.4 Support from outside agencies is organised and directed
  • 2.5 Technical advice is provided to supervisors and subordinates regarding the conduct of intelligence operations
3. Finalise intelligence operations
  • 3.1 Debriefs are conducted in accordance with standard procedures
  • 3.2 Post activity analysis is conducted and subsequent recommendations are made in accordance with standard procedures
  • 3.3 Equipment, stores and explosive ordnance are managed in accordance with standard procedures
  • 3.4 Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures
  • 3.5 Subordinate health and wellbeing is monitored and managed in accordance with standard procedures
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.
Intelligence operations may include:
Agent operations
Amphibious intelligence operations
Collection management
Combat intelligence operations
Counter surveillance
Desk analysis
Field security
Human intelligence operations
Imagery analysis
Interrogation
Psychological operations
Security inspections
Security investigations
Security surveys
Signals intelligence operations
Surveillance operations
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
Quality control
Regulatory requirements
Relevant local government by-laws
Routine orders
Security instructions and procedures
Standard Operating Procedures
Standing orders
Workplace agreements
Written and verbal orders
Personnel administration may include:
Career management
Counselling
Discipline
Leave
Pay
Welfare
Constraints may include:
Environmental conditions
Experience of subordinates
Health
Morale
Operational situation/tempo
Resources
Terrain
Time
Troops to task
Welfare
Logical process may include:
Intelligence preparation of the battlefield
Military appreciation process
War gaming
Battle procedure may include:
Administration
Concurrent activity
Reconnaissance
Rehearsals
Warning orders
Legal requirements may include:
Geneva conventions and protocols
International laws
Laws of Armed Conflict
National laws
Rules of Engagement
State/territory laws
Outside agencies may include:
Australian Defence organisations
Allied and coalition forces
Civil intelligence agencies
Coalition forces
Government organisations
Media
Non-government organisations
Police
Documentation may include:
Captured documents
Case reports
Collection plan
Database
Interview reports
Maps and overlays
Office files
Records
Specialist product
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to supervise a range of activities which must include supervision of the collection, analysis and dissemination of intelligence.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time in at least two different contexts.
This includes assessment in a minimum of two environments. For example:
protective security
combat intelligence
specialist intelligence disciplines
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency must be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
intelligence workers
communication and information technology equipment and data
Guidance information for assessment
The preferred method of assessment is direct observation over time. However, a supervisor can operate independently and evidence will need to be gathered from third party reports and organisational records.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BBC23 DEFINT001 Supervise intelligence operations Unit of competency
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