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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of collection strategies,planning and methods used for intelligence analysis
Level / 5 / Credits / 5
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–explain the purpose of a collection strategy for intelligence analysis;
–explain the purpose of a collection plan for intelligence analysis; and
–discuss collection methods for intelligence analysis.
Classification / Compliance and Law Enforcement > Intelligence Analysis
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Performance 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; and all subsequent amendments and replacements;
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available from 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.
2Definitions
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.
Collection strategy – anoverarching systematic procedure for gathering relevant information that may contribute to theproduction of an intelligence product.
FININT– financial intelligence.
GEOINT –geospatial intelligence.
HUMINT – human intelligence.
IMINT – imagery intelligence.
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.
OSINT – open-source intelligence.
SIGINT – signals intelligence.
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.
Intelligence cycle– the interactive and cyclical process used to produce intelligence.
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.
3Range
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
Explain the purposeof a collectionstrategyfor intelligence analysis.
Evidence requirements
1.1Explain the purpose of a collection strategy.
1.2Explain how a collection strategy progresses the intelligence cycle.
Outcome 2
Explain the purpose of a collection planfor intelligence analysis.
Evidence requirements
2.1Explain the purpose of a collection plan.
2.2Explaincomponents of own organisation’s collection plan.
Rangecomponents of a collection plan may include but are not limited to – information requirements, sources and agencies, tasking, specific questions, timeframes, scope, coding systems, worksheets.
Outcome 3
Discuss collection methodsfor intelligence analysis.
Evidence requirements
3.1Discuss the pros and cons ofcollection methods.
Rangea minimum of five methods are required;
may include but is not limited to –OSINT, HUMINT, IMINT, FININT, SIGINT, GEOINT;
must includea minimum of two methods used by the candidate’s own organisation.
Planned review date / 31 December 2020Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 19 March 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0121
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Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, 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.
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The Skills OrganisationSSB Code 100401 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018