Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

POLGEN018 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage persons in care or custody

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLGEN018 - Manage persons in care or custody
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to manage persons in care or custody, including assessing the needs of persons in care or custody, providing services and assistance, and processing individuals.This unit applies to those working in a policing environment.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the current legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Current organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to work health and safety (WHS), mental health legislation, custody processes and duty of care obligations. Those undertaking this unit would generally independently and under mostly indirect supervision. They would perform complex tasks and be required to evaluate and access support from established sources and would show adaptability across a broad range of familiar and/or unpredictable contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field General
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine assistance required by persons
  • Conduct initial assessment to determine whether a care or custody situation exists.
  • Assess care or custody situation to determine extent, type and nature of assistance required.
       
Element: Manage persons in care
  • Assess persons in care to identify potential risks and requirements.
  • Develop care plan in accordance with identified risks and requirements.
  • Provide assistance to persons according to care plans.
  • Monitor situation to adjust care plan as required.
  • Assess risk continually to ensure the security of persons in care.
  • Review care plans to support duty of care obligations.
  • Communicate information to stakeholders while in care/custody and during handover.
       
Element: Process persons in custody
  • Determine custody status of persons to initiate processing.
  • Assess special needs of persons in custody to inform processing.
  • Assess risk continually to support the security of persons in custody.
       
Element: Provide services to persons in care or custody
  • Identify services and resources required to provide support to persons in care/custody in order to develop a care plan, taking into account constraints.
  • Identify handover requirements for planning and implementing purposes.
  • Document services provided to persons in care/custody for record keeping purposes.
       
Element: Determine assistance required by persons
  • Conduct initial assessment to determine whether a care or custody situation exists.
  • Assess care or custody situation to determine extent, type and nature of assistance required.
       
Element: Manage persons in care
  • Assess persons in care to identify potential risks and requirements.
  • Develop care plan in accordance with identified risks and requirements.
  • Provide assistance to persons according to care plans.
  • Monitor situation to adjust care plan as required.
  • Assess risk continually to ensure the security of persons in care.
  • Review care plans to support duty of care obligations.
  • Communicate information to stakeholders while in care/custody and during handover.
       
Element: Process persons in custody
  • Determine custody status of persons to initiate processing.
  • Assess special needs of persons in custody to inform processing.
  • Assess risk continually to support the security of persons in custody.
       
Element: Provide services to persons in care or custody
  • Identify services and resources required to provide support to persons in care/custody in order to develop a care plan, taking into account constraints.
  • Identify handover requirements for planning and implementing purposes.
  • Document services provided to persons in care/custody for record keeping purposes.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Determine assistance required by persons

1.1 Conduct initial assessment to determine whether a care or custody situation exists.

1.2 Assess care or custody situation to determine extent, type and nature of assistance required.

2. Manage persons in care

2.1 Assess persons in care to identify potential risks and requirements.

2.2 Develop care plan in accordance with identified risks and requirements.

2.3 Provide assistance to persons according to care plans.

2.4 Monitor situation to adjust care plan as required.

2.5 Assess risk continually to ensure the security of persons in care.

2.6 Review care plans to support duty of care obligations.

2.7 Communicate information to stakeholders while in care/custody and during handover.

3. Process persons in custody

3.1 Determine custody status of persons to initiate processing.

3.2 Assess special needs of persons in custody to inform processing.

3.3 Assess risk continually to support the security of persons in custody.

4. Provide services to persons in care or custody

4.1 Identify services and resources required to provide support to persons in care/custody in order to develop a care plan, taking into account constraints.

4.2 Identify handover requirements for planning and implementing purposes.

4.3 Document services provided to persons in care/custody for record keeping purposes.

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.

identifying extent, type and nature of assistance required by persons in care or custody

demonstrating situational awareness to identify safety risks to self, colleagues and public

identifying services and resources, both internal and external, required to manage persons in care and custody

delivering assistance to persons in care or custody, according to care plan and duty of care obligations

planning handover requirements for individuals

communicating verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders for both the delivery of services and handovers

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.

duty of care responsibilities and custodial practices

capabilities, powers and authorities of services external to policing

laws, policies and procedures pertaining to providing for, processing and escorting persons in care or custody

bail processes

police cell routines, procedures and security arrangements


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Determine assistance required by persons

1.1 Conduct initial assessment to determine whether a care or custody situation exists.

1.2 Assess care or custody situation to determine extent, type and nature of assistance required.

2. Manage persons in care

2.1 Assess persons in care to identify potential risks and requirements.

2.2 Develop care plan in accordance with identified risks and requirements.

2.3 Provide assistance to persons according to care plans.

2.4 Monitor situation to adjust care plan as required.

2.5 Assess risk continually to ensure the security of persons in care.

2.6 Review care plans to support duty of care obligations.

2.7 Communicate information to stakeholders while in care/custody and during handover.

3. Process persons in custody

3.1 Determine custody status of persons to initiate processing.

3.2 Assess special needs of persons in custody to inform processing.

3.3 Assess risk continually to support the security of persons in custody.

4. Provide services to persons in care or custody

4.1 Identify services and resources required to provide support to persons in care/custody in order to develop a care plan, taking into account constraints.

4.2 Identify handover requirements for planning and implementing purposes.

4.3 Document services provided to persons in care/custody for record keeping purposes.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Conduct initial assessment to determine whether a care or custody situation exists. 
Assess care or custody situation to determine extent, type and nature of assistance required. 
Assess persons in care to identify potential risks and requirements. 
Develop care plan in accordance with identified risks and requirements. 
Provide assistance to persons according to care plans. 
Monitor situation to adjust care plan as required. 
Assess risk continually to ensure the security of persons in care. 
Review care plans to support duty of care obligations. 
Communicate information to stakeholders while in care/custody and during handover. 
Determine custody status of persons to initiate processing. 
Assess special needs of persons in custody to inform processing. 
Assess risk continually to support the security of persons in custody. 
Identify services and resources required to provide support to persons in care/custody in order to develop a care plan, taking into account constraints. 
Identify handover requirements for planning and implementing purposes. 
Document services provided to persons in care/custody for record keeping purposes. 
Conduct initial assessment to determine whether a care or custody situation exists. 
Assess care or custody situation to determine extent, type and nature of assistance required. 
Assess persons in care to identify potential risks and requirements. 
Develop care plan in accordance with identified risks and requirements. 
Provide assistance to persons according to care plans. 
Monitor situation to adjust care plan as required. 
Assess risk continually to ensure the security of persons in care. 
Review care plans to support duty of care obligations. 
Communicate information to stakeholders while in care/custody and during handover. 
Determine custody status of persons to initiate processing. 
Assess special needs of persons in custody to inform processing. 
Assess risk continually to support the security of persons in custody. 
Identify services and resources required to provide support to persons in care/custody in order to develop a care plan, taking into account constraints. 
Identify handover requirements for planning and implementing purposes. 
Document services provided to persons in care/custody for record keeping purposes. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

POLGEN018 - Manage persons in care or custody
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Assessment Record Sheet

POLGEN018 - Manage persons in care or custody

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