NZQA registered unit standard
28478 version 1
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Title
Conduct a complex collection task for intelligence analysis
Level
5
Purpose
Credits
25
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
–
execute a complex collection task for intelligence analysis
in accordance with a collection plan; and
evaluate the complex collection task.
Classification
Compliance and Law Enforcement > Intelligence Analysis
Available grade
Achieved
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 28477, Explain collection strategy, components and tools
for intelligence analysis; Unit 28479, Generate a collection plan
to meet collection requirements for intelligence analysis; and
Unit 28487, Demonstrate knowledge of the roles, tasks and
interdependencies within the intelligence cycle; or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Performance in relation to the outcomes and evidence requirements must comply
with current legislation, policies and procedures, including:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Official Information Act 1982;
Privacy Act 1993;
Public Records Act 2005; and all subsequent amendments and replacements;
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available
from http://www.ssc.govt.nz) and/or any other agency-specific code or codes of
conduct and/or ethics.
It is important to note that there is, in most cases, specific legislation relevant to the
organisation in which the candidate is employed. This legislation must be included.
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Definitions
Collection – the acquisition of information required for intelligence purposes from
sources and agencies.
Collection plan – a defined approach that describes information needed and means
of acquiring it.
Complex collection task – consisting of many different and connected tasks.
Information – facts that are known or could be discovered from any source.
Examples may include – written or oral reports or documents; description of an event
or an activity; unevaluated material of every description, at all levels of reliability, and
from any sources from which intelligence can be developed.
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NZQA registered unit standard
28478 version 1
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Intelligence – the functions, activities, people or organisations that are involved in the
process of planning, gathering and analysing information that leads to the production
of intelligence products, which are of potential value to decision makers.
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies, procedures, and
methodologies which are documented and are available in the workplace. They must
be consistent with applicable legislation and any other applicable compliance
requirements.
3
Range
All activities and evidence presented for outcomes and evidence requirements in this
unit standard must be in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Execute a complex collection task for intelligence analysis in accordance with a collection
plan.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Plan a collection task.
1.2
Prepare the collection task.
Range
1.3
must include research;
may include but is not limited to - rehearsals, logistics, personnel,
communications, briefings, risk management.
Execute the planned complex collection task.
Outcome 2
Evaluate the complex collection task.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Evaluate execution of collection task.
2.2
Evaluate information collected against intelligence requirements.
2.3
Evaluate the collection plan.
Planned review date
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
31 December 2020
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28478 version 1
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 March 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0121
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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of study leading to that assessment.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016