PUADEFIN006A Conduct anti-surveillance

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PUADEFIN006A Conduct anti-surveillance

Modification History

Not applicable.

Unit Descriptor

Unit Descriptor	This unit covers the competency required to conduct individual anti-surveillance.

Application of the Unit

Application of the Unit	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.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

Employability Skills	This unit contains employability skills.
Pre-requisite Unit/s	Nil

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency.	Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the Required Skills and Knowledge and/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide.

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 and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
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 Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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

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

Unit Sector(s)

Not applicable.

Corequisite Unit/s

Co-requisite Unit/s	Nil