NZQA registered unit standard
18257 version 2
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Title
Use surveillance to gather information relevant to Customs
Level
4
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the
role of surveillance in gathering information for Customs; plan a
surveillance operation for Customs; follow a Customs target or
targets in a surveillance mode; and complete post-surveillance
activities.
Classification
Public Sector Services > Border Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance in relation to the outcomes and evidence requirements must comply
with current legislation, policies and procedures, including:
Customs and Excise Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990;
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available
from www.ssc.govt.nz);
New Zealand Customs Service Code of Conduct (available from NZ Customs
Service, PO Box 2218, Wellington 6140, www.customs.govt.nz).
2
A surveillance operation may be conducted on land, water, or from the air; or any
combination of land, water and air.
3
Organisational requirements refer to 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.
4
Target or Targets include an individual or a group of individuals, as per the situation.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the role of surveillance in gathering information for Customs.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Explanation includes the main aim of a surveillance operation in accordance
with organisational requirements.
1.2
Explanation includes the types of surveillance operations.
1.3
Explanation includes legislation that impacts on a surveillance operation.
1.4
Explanation includes safety considerations for a surveillance operation in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Plan a surveillance operation for Customs.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The objective of the operation is determined in accordance with organisational
requirements.
2.2
Details of the target or targets are established and confirmed.
Range
2.3
details may include but are not limited to – identity, habits,
associates, vehicles, occupation, residential and/or business
address, places frequented.
Resources required for the operation are confirmed and secured in accordance
with organisational requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – people, vehicles, vessels,
aircraft, communications equipment, observation equipment.
Outcome 3
Follow a Customs target or targets in a surveillance mode.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Target or targets are identified.
3.2
Surveillance activity is noted in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.3
Clear communication with other team members is maintained during the
surveillance operation.
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Safety is maintained throughout surveillance.
Outcome 4
Complete post-surveillance activities.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Debrief is conducted in accordance with organisational requirements.
4.2
Reports are completed and submitted in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Range
inter-agency reports, activity reports.
Status and review information
Registration date
16 July 2010
Date version published
16 July 2010
Planned review date
1 February 2015
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0121
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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
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 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016