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Conduct surveillance

Conduct surveillance

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPREG041
State Code
ODX11
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/07/2022
Field of Education
091101 - Justice Administration
Original Release Date
08/07/2022
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to gather information through overt or covert surveillance operations under different operational conditions.This unit applies to those working in roles conducting regulatory activities. Those undertaking this unit work independently as a part of a team, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this 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 coordinate 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 in accordance with surveillance plan.
  • 2.2. Identify factors affecting achievement of surveillance outcomes promptly and authorise variations to surveillance plan to cater for a change in circumstances.
  • 2.3. Implement an alternative plan where operational integrity is threatened or compromised and provide a report on the reasons and justification for the decision.
  • 2.4. Maintain personal conduct and manner in accordance with organisational code of conduct.
3. Complete surveillance operations.
  • 3.1. Gather and document surveillance information in accordance with organisational or client requirements and the surveillance plan.
  • 3.2. Secure and maintain information and other materials in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
  • 3.3. Store equipment, images and audio recording in accordance with technical requirements, security procedures and organisational policies and 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
AWT83 PSPREG014 Conduct surveillance Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHO9 PSP40122 Certificate IV in Government Qualification