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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate and maintain surveillance equipment
   • Surveillance equipment is selected, operated and maintained according to jurisdictional policies, procedures and laws and operational requirements.
   • Security of equipment and communications is maintained throughout the surveillance operation.
   • Photographs and video footage are produced that meet surveillance operational requirements.
   • Covert communication attachments are correctly connected, utilised and operated.
   • The possible use by subjects of scanner/interceptor equipment is identified and the appropriate response is made.
2. Participate in the establishment and use of surveillance communication protocols
   • Communications equipment appropriate to the transmission distances required for the surveillance operation is selected.
   • Radio communication channels appropriate to the surveillance operation are identified and used.
   • Secure coding equipment and secure transmission nodes are used appropriate to surveillance operational requirements.
   • Communication is clear, concise, accurate, timely and relevant using surveillance terminology as appropriate.

Required Skills

Required skills

using cameras and video equipment to produce photographs and video footage that meet surveillance operational requirements using communication equipment whilst undertaking surveillance operations Literacy skills used for applying surveillance communication protocols maintaining a running sheet reading manufacturer guidelines for operating and maintaining surveillance equipment Numeracy skills used for calculating time and distances establishing settingschannels used in camera work and communications

Required knowledge

communication protocols evidentiary requirements film types and their application for a range of surveillance requirements legislative requirements relating to surveillance work and tendering evidence in court local knowledge relevant to surveillance operations maintenance requirements for surveillance equipment operational procedures for surveillance equipment surveillance methods

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to operate surveillance equipment to provide communications support to the surveillance operation record observations to a standard that meets surveillance objectives and jurisdictional evidentiary requirements Assessment must confirm knowledge of communication protocols camera techniques
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment and should include the range of surveillance equipment used in the jurisdiction Resources may include surveillance plan surveillance equipment required for surveillance method
Method of assessment	The following assessment methods are suggested demonstration portfolio of photography and video footage questions
Guidance information for assessment	This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

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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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.
Surveillance equipment may include:	any equipment available in the operational circumstances, such as: CCTV equipment communications equipment infrared technology night vision technology other surveillance equipment: portable radio repeaters or any other communications device SLR camera tracking equipment vehicle radio video camera.
Jurisdictional policies, procedures and laws may include:	legal requirements for tendering surveillance product to a court legislation relevant to the agency and its officers in the performance of their duty occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines and procedures standard operational procedures (SOPs).
Operational requirements may include:	availability communications security location topography.

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