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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess the need to use NUSD techniques
   • Evaluate need to use NUSD techniques against use of force guidelines.
   • Assess person’s intentions based on risk assessment and identified opportunities.
   • Consider capacity to complete action effectively prior to commencement and assess alternative actions for viability.
   • Identify situations requiring assistance and request support.
2. Use NUSD techniques
   • Select NUSD techniques to ensure protection of self and efficient completion of movement.
   • Apply techniques in accordance with use of force guidelines.
   • Carry hand restraints in a secure, protected and accessible position for safe deployment.
   • Present and apply hand restraints using recognised techniques in accordance with use of force guidelines and legal requirements.
   • Compare sufficiency of response against identified opportunities constantly.
3. Contain the incident
   • Adjust response with changing circumstances in accordance with use of force guidelines and tactical options model.
   • Detain, handle and search people within the limits of legal requirements.
   • Provide care and protection to detainees.
   • Reassess situation to determine and request support requirements
4. Evaluate response
   • Evaluate and review effectiveness of response in a debrief.
   • Provide feedback to participants and supervisors based on accurate and constructive observations of incidents in order to optimise future performance.
   • Comply with systems, records and reporting procedures.
   • Identify and manage effects of stress using recognised stress management techniques.
5. Assess the need to use NUSD techniques
   • Evaluate need to use NUSD techniques against use of force guidelines.
   • Assess person’s intentions based on risk assessment and identified opportunities.
   • Consider capacity to complete action effectively prior to commencement and assess alternative actions for viability.
   • Identify situations requiring assistance and request support.
6. Use NUSD techniques
   • Select NUSD techniques to ensure protection of self and efficient completion of movement.
   • Apply techniques in accordance with use of force guidelines.
   • Carry hand restraints in a secure, protected and accessible position for safe deployment.
   • Present and apply hand restraints using recognised techniques in accordance with use of force guidelines and legal requirements.
   • Compare sufficiency of response against identified opportunities constantly.
7. Contain the incident
   • Adjust response with changing circumstances in accordance with use of force guidelines and tactical options model.
   • Detain, handle and search people within the limits of legal requirements.
   • Provide care and protection to detainees.
   • Reassess situation to determine and request support requirements
8. Evaluate response
   • Evaluate and review effectiveness of response in a debrief.
   • Provide feedback to participants and supervisors based on accurate and constructive observations of incidents in order to optimise future performance.
   • Comply with systems, records and reporting procedures.
   • Identify and manage effects of stress using recognised stress management techniques.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying basic problem solving strategies

applying first aid

applying legislative and/or legal provisions including provisions governing the use of force, reactive force, misuse of force, proactive force, the duty of care under criminal, civil and international law.

applying observation techniques

communicating and negotiating under stressful situations

interpreting instructions to facilitate solutions within operating parameters

following instructions and reporting information

recording and reporting information accurately

interpreting and complying with legal and procedural requirements

applying and terminating force

applying control techniques that ensure continued protection of self and others and efficient completion of the movement

applying the most appropriate NUSD techniques to counter the threat

identifying current and potential risk factors and their impact on the incident/situation

providing warnings and clear instructions/directions to a person/s posing a threat

selecting response options within specified legal and statutory limits that most effectively meet the objective in accordance with the tactical options model

recognising and managing stress

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

appropriate force according to threat

defensive strike techniques that target or avoid vital areas of the body

response options

the tactical options model

body dynamics and the affect of force on the body

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

current and potential risk factors and their impact on the incident/situation

defence policies and procedures relating to the use of NUSD techniques

legislative and/or legal provisions including provisions governing the use of force, reactive force, misuse of force, proactive force, the duty of care under criminal, civil and international law.

powers of arrest and procedures for handling and handing over PWs and detainees

response options within specified legal and strategic limits

stress management techniques

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