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Conduct anti-surveillance
Conduct anti-surveillance
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFIN006A
DEFIN006A
State Code
AVV35
AVV35
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
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 conduct individual anti-surveillance.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan anti-surveillance
- 1.1 Situation, terrain and threat forces are analysed to produce an operational risk assessment
- 1.2 Map and ground area familiarisation is conducted to facilitate selection of tradecraft techniques
- 1.3 Anti-surveillance plan is produced in accordance with standard procedures
2. Conduct anti-surveillance
- 2.1 Anti-surveillance tradecraft is applied in accordance with anti-surveillance plan
- 2.2 Reaction to detected surveillance is conducted in accordance with operational orders
- 2.3 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety precautions are applied throughout activity
- 2.4 Legal requirements are identified and applied during activity
3. Finalise anti-surveillance
- 3.1 Stakeholders are provided with information gained during activity in a timely manner
- 3.2 Anti-surveillance report is completed in accordance with standard procedures
- 3.3 Activity outcomes are reviewed against anti-surveillance plan to influence future activity
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.
Tradecraft may include:
Anti-surveillance drills
Monitoring the environment
Techniques applied to generate surveillance team responses
Anti-surveillance plan may include:
Anti-surveillance routes
Code words
Compromise procedures
Communication procedures
Cover stories
Emergency rendezvous procedures
Identification of threat
Likely surveillance positions
Locations
Rendezvous procedures
Timings
Traps
Tradecraft techniques
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
Regulatory requirements
Relevant local government by-laws
Routine orders
Standard Operating Procedures
Standing orders
Workplace agreements
Written and verbal orders
Legal requirements may include:
Geneva conventions and protocols
International laws
Laws of Armed Conflict
National laws
Rules of Engagement
State/territory laws
Stakeholders may include:
Organisational leaders
Peers
Supporting and supported units and agencies
Anti-surveillance report may include:
Detail of the plan
Events that occurred
Environmental changes
Recommendations
Surveillance techniques detected
Verbal brief
Written brief
Tradecraft may include:
Anti-surveillance drills
Monitoring the environment
Techniques applied to generate surveillance team responses
Anti-surveillance plan may include:
Anti-surveillance routes
Code words
Compromise procedures
Communication procedures
Cover stories
Emergency rendezvous procedures
Identification of threat
Likely surveillance positions
Locations
Rendezvous procedures
Timings
Traps
Tradecraft techniques
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
Regulatory requirements
Relevant local government by-laws
Routine orders
Standard Operating Procedures
Standing orders
Workplace agreements
Written and verbal orders
Legal requirements may include:
Geneva conventions and protocols
International laws
Laws of Armed Conflict
National laws
Rules of Engagement
State/territory laws
Stakeholders may include:
Organisational leaders
Peers
Supporting and supported units and agencies
Anti-surveillance report may include:
Detail of the plan
Events that occurred
Environmental changes
Recommendations
Surveillance techniques detected
Verbal brief
Written brief
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to compile an anti-surveillance plan according to the operational situation and to apply anti-surveillance tradecraft during the activity.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of simulated work contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed in a simulated workplace environment.
Assessment must include anti-surveillance by foot and by vehicle in a rural or urban environment, by day or by night. One assessment must be conducted in an urban environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
surveillance team with full support
vehicle
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment must be performed individually and under direct observation.
Assessment must confirm the ability to compile an anti-surveillance plan according to the operational situation and to apply anti-surveillance tradecraft during the activity.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of simulated work contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed in a simulated workplace environment.
Assessment must include anti-surveillance by foot and by vehicle in a rural or urban environment, by day or by night. One assessment must be conducted in an urban environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
surveillance team with full support
vehicle
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment must be performed individually and under direct observation.
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