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1 Page 1 of 5 Title Apply intelligence analysis techniques to complete an intelligence product Level 5 Credits 15 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: define the intelligence problem being addressed; integrate available information into the intelligence analysis process for the identified intelligence problem; develop and test hypotheses to advance the intelligence analysis process; use information to develop premises to advance the intelligence analysis process; apply logic to develop inferences from the premises to advance the intelligence analysis process; and complete intelligence product, develop conclusions and make recommendations about the intelligence problem. Classification Compliance and Law Enforcement > Intelligence Analysis Available grade Achieved Entry information Recommended skills and knowledge Explanatory notes Unit 18502, Produce intelligence products in an intelligence role. 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; 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 must be included. 2 Definitions Admiralty Grading System is an internationally accepted method of evaluating the reliability of the source of information and the validity of the information supplied by that source. Evaluation in this way enables the Intelligence Analyst to determine the value of the information to their analysis.

2 Page 2 of 5 Client refers to authorised persons who use intelligence or information, and may include internal clients including, organisation, business unit, team, computer system and/or external clients: government agencies, enforcement organisations. Conclusion means an explanation that is well supported and/or a hypothesis that has been confirmed and may be acted upon. Deductive logic refers to the application of logic when the inference is based directly on the premises. Thus, if the premises are true the inferences must be true. Hypothesis refers to a tentative statement of the meaning of a collection of information when arranged in a logical manner. In general, hypotheses are working assumptions that are tentatively accepted as true and utilised to focus further investigation and analytical effort. Inductive logic means the reasoning process by which a conclusion or inference is reached from a set of propositions or premises. It involves the application of logic when the inference goes beyond the premises. Inference means a statement derived from an assumption based on a logical conclusion or one that is probable based upon reasoning from known parts or evidence. Inferences may be a conclusion, hypothesis, estimation, or prediction. Intelligence product refers to the end result of the production step of the intelligence cycle, in which information is developed into an intelligence product through integration, analysis, evaluation and interpretation of all available information. Intelligence analysis process refers to processes undertaken by Intelligence Analysts to produce intelligence products. Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policies, procedures, and methodologies which are documented and are available in the workplace. They are consistent with applicable legislation and any other applicable compliance requirements. Premise refers to a key point statement or proposition or; an argument derived from the information analysed. 3 This unit standard applies to the production of an intelligence product. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Define the intelligence problem being addressed. 1.1 The aim and scope of the intelligence problem is established in accordance with organisational requirements. 1.2 Parameters that apply to the intelligence problem being analysed are determined. includes but is not limited to required information, available information, time limits, resources required.

3 Page 3 of 5 Outcome 2 Integrate available information into the intelligence analysis process for the identified intelligence problem. 2.1 The usefulness of information is evaluated and information not required or irrelevant to the intelligence problem is filtered. 2.2 Information is evaluated for validity and reliability in terms of the Admiralty Grading System. 2.3 Credibility, pertinence and accuracy of integrated information is verified in terms of the intelligence problem. Outcome 3 Develop and test hypotheses to advance the intelligence analysis process. 3.1 Hypotheses are generated to identify tentative answers to or alternative views of the issue or issues under analysis. theory, situational logic, comparative analysis, data immersion. 3.2 Hypotheses are tested and modified, and those that cannot be proven true and consistent with confirmed facts are eliminated. Outcome 4 Use information to develop premises to advance the intelligence analysis process. 4.1 Information is analysed and grouped into logical clusters based on the commonality, patterns or interrelationships of the information. 4.2 The identified clusters are described and statements of premise are developed based on the logical grouping or integration of the clusters of information. Outcome 5 Apply logic to develop inferences from the premises to advance the intelligence analysis process. deductive logic, inductive logic.

4 Page 4 of Logic is used to develop meaningful deductive and inductive inferences from the premises. 5.2 Probability statements are prepared based on the inference or inferences in accordance with organisational requirements. Outcome 6 Complete intelligence product, develop conclusions and make recommendations about the intelligence problem. 6.1 Conclusions are supported for specific use in creating recommendations about the intelligence problem. 6.2 Information on strategies for addressing the intelligence problem and making recommendations is assembled. 6.3 Report is prepared in accordance with organisational requirements. 6.4 Recommendations for the action by the client or user of the intelligence assessment are stated in accordance with organisational requirements.. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below. Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 30 July December 2013 Review 2 19 November December 2019 Review 3 19 March December 2019 Rollover 4 19 December December 2019 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0121 This CMR can be accessed at Please note 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.

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