Certificate IV in Intelligence Operations
Program Overview
This program is aligned to the nationally recognised training DEF40217 - Certificate IV in Intelligence Operations. The NDIA Intelligence Program is current and contemporary to the dynamic and complex environment of modern Intelligence practice. This program is suitable for the members working in the operational roles, undertaking, and leading intelligence operations in a government environment. The program allows the attainment of competencies within Intelligence operations across key areas including:
- Supervise Intelligence operations
- Gather and analyse information
- Develop and advise on Government Security procedures
- Edit intelligence material for security purposes
- Liaise with other organisations
- Creation of complex documents
Program Benefits
The NDIA Intelligence Program will provide intelligence analysts in the National Disability Insurance Agency with the opportunity to:
- Examine the operating context in which the agency operates including the legal and regulatory framework
- Learn and directly apply contemporary intelligence skills and concepts within their role
- Directly improve workplace practices through using ‘real world’ examples in activities and assessments
- Develop transferable skills applicable within all government environments
- Share experiences and knowledge with other participants, building key relationships (acknowledging the diversity in skills and experience within the agency)
- Learn from experienced facilitators who will share their experience and expertise, and work closely with participants to develop their skills and achieve their qualification
Skill areas
This program will develop contemporary intelligence capability within the National Disability Insurance Agency in five key areas:
Introduction to Intelligence Fundamentals
- Write Complex documents
- Assist with maintaining WHS
Planning, direction, and collection
- Develop personal work priorities
- Supervise intelligence operations
- Gather and analyse information
- Organise workplace information
Analysis and assessment
- Conduct risk assessment in the environment
- Develop and advise on government security procedures
- Provide technical advice
Production and Dissemination
- Edit intelligence material for security purposes
- Write persuasive copy
Managing intelligence Stakeholders
- Liaise with other organisations
- Make presentations
Program Structure
The NDIA Intelligence Program will be facilitated in five blocks.
Participants will be expected to engage in study and workplace activities in addition to the facilitated workshops to complete the requirements of the qualification. Assessments will need to be completed during each block – some in workshop time, some in your own time, as negotiated with your supervisor. The program take place over 12 months, the schedule for the program will be available pending further confirmation between NDIA & Wisdom Learning. It is critical that participants are available to participate in all elements of the program.
Topics
Induction
Block 1 - Introduction to Intelligence fundamentals
Block 2 – Planning, direction and collection
Block 3 – Analysis and assessment
Block 4 – Production and dissemination
Block 5 – Managing Intelligence Stakeholders
Recognition of existing qualifications & Prior Learning
The NDIA has requested that all participants complete all elements of this program, including workshop attendance, learner support sessions, one on one coaching sessions, and assessment.
Any requests for recognition of prior learning will need to be directed to the program facilitator for review in conjunction with the NDIA.
Delivery Model
The NDIA Intelligence Program will apply accelerated learning techniques using the Wisdom Way Learning Model.
The Wisdom Way learning model includes:
Digital Workshops: Interactive facilitator led sessions (not e-learning) that enables structured learning of key program content. Digital workshops recreate the face-to-face Wisdom learning experience using a range of facilitation techniques and engagement tools. Digital platforms will also be used to engage participants at regular intervals throughout the program in informal and formal workshops. All digital workshops will be conducted using MS Teams.
Learning Support Sessions: Facilitator led sessions throughout the program which can be tailored to the needs of the participants. These sessions can be used to support assessment tasks, clarify information covered during the workshops, introduce topical issues that arise between workshops or engage in discussion with the participants on topics of their choice relating to the program. Break-out rooms will provide an opportunity for participants to engage with a facilitator one on one if required or for small groups who want assistance to engage with the facilitator.
myWisdom: The myWisdom online learning space provides participants with the opportunity to access resources, complete/upload assessment tasks, undertake learning activities, collaborate, and reflect throughout the duration of the program.
Networking & knowledge sharing: Participants in the program will enhance learning through sharing knowledge, experience, and resources within and outside the workshops. Participants will be encouraged and supported to network outside of the classroom to augment learning and knowledge sharing and the development of sustainable networks and collaborative professional relationships.
Readings & other resources: Participants will be provided with resources that underpin learning and provide the depth and breadth of the program’s content. Readings and resources will reflect contemporary theories, models, best practice guidelines and leading practice.
Workplace tasks & activities: Participants will undertake a range of practical tasks and activities relevant to the ABF and their own workplace. These tasks and activities will form many of the assessment requirements for the program.
Attendance
This program includes assessment and learning activities built into all workshops and your contributions during workshops will directly impact on your assessment. This is because direct observation will be one kind of evidence gathered in support of your competencies. For this reason, non-attendance or partial attendance, may require that additional assessment activities be completed in order that competency requirements are met.
Working with others and assisting them as a member of a group is one way of demonstrating some of the required skills and knowledge for this program. We urge you to take opportunities to demonstrate your competency; constructive communication and collaboration is part of what is being assessed in this program.
Participant collaboration
Most assessments in this program will be submitted individually. Where the assessment is to be completed in a group context, detailed instructions on the formation of the group, the number of participants in the group and the roles and responsibilities for group members will be recorded on the assessment task, where necessary, and/or according to the guidelines stipulated by the trainer/assessor.
Assessment of group work and participant collaboration will reflect an appropriate depth and breadth and be typically observed by an assessor and may be accompanied by a signed statement that all members of the group contributed to completion of the assessment.
Learning resources
Wisdom will provide a range of learning resources for use during and between of the workshops. Resources typically include, but are not limited to:
- Pre-enrolment and commencement resources/materials and support as required
- Online information on program requirements, assessment guidelines, program schedule, appeals and complaints procedure and learning outcomes
- Access to myWisdom: Wisdom’s online learning portal for assessments, digital resources, copies of PowerPoint presentations, links to relevant websites, and workplace tools and templates
- Availability of trainers to work one on one to identify additional learning needs and the provision of additional resources and/or activities to supplement learning
- Access to units of competency assessed in the course
- In class assessment and learning support materials
- Extra readings and resources from relevant publications and program fact sheets
- Self-assessment and observation tools.
What assessments are required in this program?
This program will involve a range of assessment methods and approaches in response to your individual and organisational learning requirements, involving core assessments as part of the relevant units of competency, additional tasks and exercises. During this program you will undertake assessment of some Units of Competency individually, and some will be clustered.
Your facilitator/s will provide you with detailed individual assessment tasks throughout the program. These tasks will contain detailed instructions and information on the assessment process and the range and conditions of the assessment.
While this process can evolve in response to your achievements, assessment requirements will be transparent, and participants will be guided through activities in a manner that upholds the normal principles of assessment and evidence rules.
Due dates will be determined in a transparent, supportive manner to ensure you are given the opportunity to complete the program work in the best possible and most constructive learning setting.
Program Facilitators
This program will be facilitated in partnership with Protegas Australia. Protegas are leaders in the intelligence community, bringing industry best practice to this program.
In partnership with Wisdom Learning the program will explore the intelligence cycle and application to the NDIA environment.
The facilitators from Wisdom and Protegas will be able to provide appropriate examples of intelligence practices from different sectors of the intelligence community including law enforcement, Defence, emergency services and the national security community.
Your primary facilitator for this program is Bon Dimer. From time to time, other Wisdom facilitators may deliver or co-deliver sessions, depending on the specific requirements of the content
Qualification
Core Units
BSBWRT401 Write complex documents
DEFGEN007 Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment
DEFINT001 Supervise intelligence operations
DEFINT002 Plan and lead a counter-surveillance operation
PSPGEN027 Gather and analyse information
PUACOM007B Liaise with other organisations
Elective Units
BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
PSPSEC007 Develop and advise on government security procedures
BSBWHS311 Assist with maintaining workplace safety
PSPGEN138 Organise workplace information
BSBMKG555 Write persuasive copy
DEFINT003 Edit intelligence material for security purposes
DEFGEN012 Provide technical advice
BSBCMM411 Make presentations
Upon successful completion of the program by meeting the assessment requirements for above competencies, Wisdom Learning will issue participants with a nationally recognised qualification for the DEF40217 - Certificate IV in Intelligence Operations.
