Elements and Performance Criteria

Analysis can be
quantitative and/or qualitative
it can be explorative, descriptive, causative or predictive

Methods of analysis can include
hypothesis development
link analysis
comparative analysis
biographical analysis
demographics or geographic analysis
historical analysis
scenario generation,
delphi technique
morphological analysis

Thinking processes will be
inductive (interpreting raw information, identifying trends or patterns and testing them)
deductive (beginning with a hypothesis and testing it), lateral, critical, or creative
thinking processes involve the use of problem solving techniques and decision making

Forms of reduced information include
charts
lists
diagrams
tables
summaries.

Testing of interpretations must be
balanced
logical
sceptical
objective and comprehensive to be considered appropriate
testing must involve logical reasoning
and may involve critical evaluation of additional information collection

Refining and consolidating interpretations involves
additional testing
re-evaluation
reformation or other activities aimed at conformation to a strong degree of probability

Sound inferences may include
Predictions and interpretations that are probable, estimates, and/or explanations

The assessment of the relationship
Between the information developed and the probable interpretations may be reported in written form, orally, formally or informally

Sound recommendations may address
Both strategies and tactical issues

Critical aspects of evidence
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in analysis that must be logical, valid, reliable and relevant

Interdependent assessment of unit
Pre-requisite: Nil
Co-requisite: Nil

Underpinning knowledge
government and policy environments within which operations will be managed
different types of criminal activity and their elements (eg general crime, theft, burglary, assault, drugs, fraud, embezzlement, homicide etc)
correct interpretation of all applicable laws, policy and procedures. Applicable law, policy and procedures for all the jurisdictions are detailed in the comprehensive legislation appendix at the close of the police standards submission
available resources required to support the intelligence analysis process
security issues and classifications
the range of analytical techniques appropriate for information analysis
evaluation system, such as the Admiralty Code or other system
thinking and inductive/deductive reasoning processes
the influence of human factors on information analysis, eg. prejudice and biases, personalities in analysis, construction of sound inductive arguments, and fallacies in reasoning,
criminal justice system procedures and evidentiary requirements

Underpinning skills
oral communication (listening, establishing rapport, negotiation, conflict resolution, presentations)
written communication in preparing intelligence analysis reports etc,
deductive and inductive reasoning
constructing sound inductive arguments
evaluation and re-evaluation
computer and information system usage
resource management including budgetary, human and physical resources and allocation/access
work safety.

Resource implications
No special requirements

Consistency in performance
Evidence of competency in this Unit will need to be gathered over time and from across a range of simulated and/or actual workplace activities

Context of assessment
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments