Application
Anti-surveillance is the process by which a person confirms or denies when they are the subject of human surveillance. This unit of competency will be used by specialist intelligence workers. The person typically works in a team environment but this skill requires the individual to act independently and without supervision. Anti-surveillance will always be conducted in conjunction with other tasking. |
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | 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 Occupational health and safety (OH&S) 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 |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
communicate effectively in the workplace observe the detail in one's surroundings plan effectively recognise human facial and body characteristics recognise human patterns of activity navigate recognise vehicle characteristics work in a team write reports |
Required Knowledge |
capabilities and limitations of surveillance development and conduct of an anti-surveillance run legal parameters nature and purpose of anti-surveillance OH&S policies and procedures organisational doctrine overt and covert anti-surveillance principles of anti-surveillance principles of surveillance regulatory framework types of anti-surveillance activities |
Evidence Required
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. |
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. | |
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 OH&S 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 |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. | |
Pre-requisite Unit/s | Nil |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.