Review of Intelligence Analysis unit standards

Field Law and Security

Review of Intelligence Analysis unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Compliance and Law Enforcement	Intelligence Analysis	18498-18508

Learning State Limited has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published November 2010

Planned review date December 2015

Summary

Learning State Limited has completed a full review of the unit standards in consultation with New Zealand Police, New Zealand Customs Service, and the New Zealand Institute of Intelligence Professionals as part of the unit standard review cycle.

The review sought to confirm that the unit standards met industry requirements, were clear, logical and fit for purpose.

The review found that the majority of the unit standards from the Intelligence Analysis domain required changes. Changes were made to the unit standards and they now reflected the needs of the sector.

Main changes

· In standards 18499, 18500, 18501, 18502, and 18505-18508 titles were updated to better reflect the content of the unit standards.

· Legislation, government guidelines, and industry codes of practice were updated.

· The explanatory notes definitions for each unit standard were updated and standardised for consistency.

· Outcomes and evidence requirements in all the standards were amended and standardised to better reflect the current practices and industry requirements as well as for consistency.

· New evidence requirements were added to standards 18500, 18502, 18503, 18505, and 18508 to better reflect current practices and industry requirements.

· New outcomes were added to standard 18505 to better reflect current practices and industry requirements.

· Credit values for standards 18505, 18506 and 18508 were reduced to reflect notional learning time.

Last date for assessment of superseded versions of the standards is 31 December 2013

Impact on registered qualifications

Key to type of impact

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

The following Learning State qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2010. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

Qualification Title and Reference	ID
National Certificate in Intelligence Analysis [Ref: 0999]	18499
National Diploma in Intelligence Analysis [Ref: 0899]	18499, 18501, 18507, 18508

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

Law and Security > Compliance and Law Enforcement > Intelligence Analysis

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
18498	Gather and evaluate information to support intelligence analysis	4	8	B
18499	Manage intelligence data to enhance intelligence information Manage information for intelligence purposes	4	6	B
18500	Apply charting techniques to enhance intelligence analysis Demonstrate knowledge of and apply charting techniques to the intelligence analysis process	4	10	B
18501	Produce profiles and planned actions using the intelligence system Produce intelligence profiles and planned actions using the intelligence cycle	5	4	B
18502	Produce intelligence and risk assessments in an intelligence role Produce intelligence products in an intelligence role	5	7	B
18503	Demonstrate knowledge of the intelligence analysis process	4	5	B
18504	Liaise and negotiate with intelligence contacts while maintaining integrity of the intelligence role	5	7	B
18505	Apply intelligence analysis techniques to complete an intelligence assessment Apply intelligence analysis techniques to complete an intelligence product	5	20 15	B
18506	Apply risk assessment processes to identify potential risks to enhance intelligence analysis Produce and present an intelligence analysis risk assessment in an intelligence environment	5	15 7	B
18507	Convert information into intelligence product using performance support tools Develop intelligence product using performance support tools	5	8	B
18508	Use analytical thinking strategies to provide solutions to complex problems in an intelligence role Use information to produce a report for an intelligence project	6	50 40	B