Elements and Performance Criteria

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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Client may include:
corporate/executive
external organisation
government agency
intelligence personnel
investigator
law enforcement agency
manager
supervisor
general staff
Product protocol may include:
inclusion of the following elements:
body
date
caveat
cover sheet
executive summary
glossary of terms
introduction
security classification
table of contents
conclusion
recommendation
appendices
referenced sources
authorship
version control
consideration of product audience
Intelligence products may include:
intelligence assessment
situation report
post operational assessment
problem profile
strategic assessment
tactical assessment
target profile
threat assessment
intelligence bulletin
daily intelligence report
briefing paper
slideshow presentation
verbal briefing
escape risk assessment
Analytical techniques may include:
communications analysis
comparative analysis
criminal business profile
financial analysis
geographic profiling
hypothesis development
incident analysis
link analysis
person of interest profile
network analysis
operational intelligence assessment
results analysis
risk analysis
social demographic trend analysis
statistical analysis
swot analysis
target profile analysis
temporal analysis
trend analysis
frequency charting
Purpose may include:
Defining the needs to determine who the actual audience is. The document may have been requested by a single client for use at another meeting or presentation at another forum.
reason for compiling the product
identification of a problem
Findings may include:
Result of analysis based on research relating to:
current problems
emerging trends
key dates for planning
new targets
Analysis may include:
chain of reasoning
explanation of methodology
Supporting information may include:
charts
criminal history information
graphs
information reports
intelligence holdings
intelligence products
modus operandi
research
statistics
transcripts
utility checks
sourced from:
field contacts
open source
other government and non-government database information
Risks may include:
those related to:
institutions
community
public authorities/government/organisation
responses to issues
security
and could be:
physical
emotional
financial
organisational reputation
economic
public perception
technological
political
social
Strategies may include:
Choosing a course of action, recommended to combat the problems identified in the intelligence product.
Recommended strategies should be reasonable, achievable and cost effective and should relate to one of the following styles:
prevention
intelligence
enforcement

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.
Overview of assessment
Evidence for assessment must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in analysis that must be logical, valid, reliable and relevant
Assessment and evidence must confirm the ability to:
determine client needs and the appropriate product to meet those needs
use a variety of analytical techniques
document and report findings clearly in writing and orally
identify gaps in intelligence
make risk assessment based on intelligence product
activity seek feedback from clients to improve/adjust product and performance
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit contains knowledge that may be assessed off the job, for example in a structured learning process, and performance outcomes which can be assessed in a simulated or real workplace in routine activities and in conjunction with other units.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are acceptable methods of assessment for this unit:
case studies
completing workplace documents
observation in workplace or simulated work environment
portfolio of evidence
practical exercises including simulation, demonstration and presentation
use of project work
role plays
written and/or oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding
written reports
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment of this unit may be enhanced by clustering with:
CSCITL501 Manage human sources
CSCITL502 Analyse information
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, and any identified special needs of the candidate, including language and literacy implications and cultural factors that may affect responses to the questions.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge.