NZQA registered unit standard
28476 version 1
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Title
Explain ethical values, standards and issues within an intelligence
context
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
6
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain:
–
–
ethical values and standards applicable to intelligence;
and
processes for dealing with ethical issues in an intelligence
context.
Classification
Compliance and Law Enforcement > Intelligence Analysis
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance in relation to the outcomes and evidence requirements must comply
with current legislation, policies and procedures:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Official Information Act 1982;
Protected Disclosures Act 2000;
Privacy Act 1993; 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.
2
Definitions
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.
Professional codes of ethics/conduct – mandatory or recommended guidelines and
frameworks that govern how individuals and organisations should operate within the
intelligence sector.
3
Range
All activities and evidence presented for outcomes and evidence requirements in this
unit standard must be in accordance with organisational requirements.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28476 version 1
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain ethical values and standards applicable to intelligence.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Explain ethical values and standards in terms of the intelligence function.
includes but is not limited to – integrity, objectivity, competence,
impartiality, reliability.
Range
1.2
Explain professional codes of ethics/conduct relevant to the intelligence
community/organisation.
Outcome 2
Explain processes for dealing with ethical issues in an intelligence context.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Explain ethical issues.
Range
2.2
candidate is given five scenarios that represent a spectrum of
ethical situations;
may include but is not limited to – unethically obtained information,
personal-professional conflict of values, conflict of interests.
Explain possible implications of unethical behaviour.
includes but is not limited to – professional, personal,
organisational.
Range
2.3
Explain processes for reporting concerns regarding ethical issues.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
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.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28476 version 1
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Please note
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before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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