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

POLGEN037 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage persons in care or custody

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLGEN037 - Manage persons in care or custody
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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 custody requirements
  • Assess circumstances to identify if a care or custody situation exists
       
Element: Determine the extent, type and nature of assistance required for the care or custody of a person including any referral requirements
       
Element: Manage persons in care or custody
  • Identify potential risks and requirements of a person in care or custody
       
Element: Assess risks to mitigate harm to self, colleagues and public
       
Element: Conduct a search of a person in accordance with organisational work health and safety requirements
       
Element: Provide assistance to a person in response to care requirements
       
Element: Monitor and document the care and supervision of a person and ensure it is adjusted as required
       
Element: Assess environmental risks in accordance with organisational work health and safety procedures to ensure the safety, wellbeing, welfare and personal dignity of persons in care or custody
       
Element: Review care provided to support duty of care obligations
       
Element: Communicate information to stakeholders, verbally and in writing, while person is in care or custody and during handover
       

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.
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
Assess circumstances to identify if a care or custody situation exists 
 
Identify potential risks and requirements of a person in care or custody 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

POLGEN037 - Manage persons in care or custody
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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

POLGEN037 - Manage persons in care or custody

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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