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Elements and Performance Criteria

Create target text file
- Target text file is accessed in accordance with standard procedures
- Text file and message formatting procedures are applied in accordance with standard procedures
Annotate intercept details
Report items of interest

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

assess languages in order to determine the language skills required for transcription to occur

communicateeffectively within the workplace

follow instructionsdirectives and report information

listen effectively

maintain records and make timely reports

manage personal work priorities and professional development

type with a minimum speed of words per minute and an accuracy of percent

use organisational computer equipment and applications to produce simple workplace documents and for communications intercept

use workplace and language publications and other reference material to conduct research

Required Knowledge

communications procedures

electromagnetic spectrum

international Q and Z codes including phonetic alphabet

international time zones and datelines

military and organisational abbreviations

relevant organisational policies and legislation

reporting procedures and formats

security procedures

sound understanding of computer equipment and applications in accordance with workplace procedures

target language including recognising key words numbers and phrases in context at an intermediate level

work environment layout

workplace orientation and induction procedures

Evidence Required



Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to transcribe verbal information in the target language including recognising key words and phrases and prioritising these significant items of interest as defined by the workplace In particular assessment must confirm the ability to use the correct workplace text file and message formatting procedures to produce a completed text file for further analysis Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of actual or simulated work contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Competency should be assessed under direct supervision and should focus on the individuals ability to demonstrate basic practical skills such as the use of relevant toolssystems perform a sequence of routine tasks given clear direction receive and pass on messagesinformation In all cases it is expected that targeted questioning to assess the required knowledge by recall will support practical assessment Specific resources for assessment Access is required to audio playback equipment language specific dictionary workplace specific recording systems

Range Statement


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.
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 OH&S 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
Intercept details may include	Call signs Date and time Duration of transmission International 'Q' and 'Z' codes Type of working
Peripheral information may include	Antenna Atmospheric conditions Frequency Intercept site Line of bearing Mode of transmission Operator chat
Organisational abbreviations may include	Approved language abbreviations for place names, common words and acronyms Organisational/international prosigns Organisational specific codes
Information from emission may include	Fax Live communications Modem Morse code Recorded communications Voice
Message type may include	Encrypted traffic Plain text
Legal requirements may include	Geneva conventions and protocols International laws Laws of Armed Conflict National laws Rules of Engagement State/territory laws
Appropriate personnel may include	External agencies Internal agencies Linguists Reporters Supervisors