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

PUAPOLGD007A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage persons in care or custody

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAPOLGD007A - Manage persons in care or custody
Description This unit covers the competency required to process and provide for persons in police care or custody or in other circumstances where a duty of care exists.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to persons required to assess the level of assistance needed by persons in care or custody. This includes processing persons in care or custody as well as escorting and transporting them.The unit also embeds the competency to protect persons in care or custody and others from harm and potential harm.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
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 level of assistance required by persons in care or custody
  • Initial assessment is made of extent and nature of assistance required by persons in care or custody
  • Initial assessment of assistance required is communicated to appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Provide for persons in care or custody
  • Persons in care or custody are provided for in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Persons in care or custody are treated in a professional and ethical manner at all times
  • Documentation, as required under jurisdictional laws, policies and procedures, is complied with
  • Guidelines covering the special requirements of particular categories of persons are strictly adhered to
  • Security of persons in care or custody is maintained and organisational operational safety guidelines adhered to
  • Conditions of persons in care or custody are routinely monitored and recorded and remedial action is taken where appropriate
       
Element: Process persons in care or custody
  • Persons in care or custody are processed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Cultural awareness, sensitivity and discretion is observed when processing persons in care or custody
  • Documentation, as required under organisational policies and procedures, is complied with
  • Person's legal rights are ensured
       
Element: Escort/transport persons in care or custody
  • Persons are escorted in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Any special circumstances of persons are made known to all escorting officers
  • Correct documentation is conveyed with persons
  • Persons are conveyed in a safe and secure manner and organisational operational safety guidelines are adhered to
       
Element: Protect persons in care or custody and others from harm
  • Safety and hygiene standards are maintained according to organisational standards, relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines
  • Hazards and risks are identified and appropriate action is taken to prevent harm
       


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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

ensure security and physical wellbeing of persons in care or custody.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and from a range of actual/simulated workplace situations involving different categories of persons.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.

Specific resources for assessment

There are no specific resource requirements for this unit.

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions.

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

balance prescribed processes and procedures (such as processes related to introductions and identification) with other priorities that may occur while managing persons in care or custody

deal with a range of uncooperative persons

identify and arrange for the needs of specific categories of persons in care or custody

observe, assess and classify human behaviour in terms of custodial risks

optimise the potential safety and security of persons in care or custody

process persons into/out of custodial care

secure and escort persons

Required Knowledge

categories of persons and their particular needs

duty of care responsibilities

ethnicity and cultural differences

issues/problems that can arise under police custodial care

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

police cell routines, procedures and security arrangements

relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines

support agencies/persons/groups and their contact points

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Persons in care or custody may include:

Persons being transported by police

Persons detained by police or voluntarily in police custody in connection with criminal activity or some incident requiring further police investigation

Persons placed either by police, themselves or some other agency, temporarily in police care, for example (lost children

Persons suffering dementia, victims of rape, domestic violence or other crimes

Providing care and/or custody in police stations/lockups, watch houses, court buildings, hospitals, vehicles/planes, in transit

Particular categories of persons may include:

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people

Aged persons

Children

Injured/ill people

Military personnel, government, diplomatic personnel and other dignitaries

People affected by drugs or alcohol

People affected by actions of police where a duty of care exists

People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

People likely to cause injury to themselves and/or others

People suffering from dementia

People with a disability

People with a physical or intellectual impairment

People who have a mental illness/disorder

Transgender people

Women

Security of persons in care or custody may relate to:

Ensuring the personal safety, wellbeing and survival of:

each person in custody or transit

police officers and/or persons attending them

any other persons exercising lawful access to prisoners/persons in custody

public in general through the prevention of escapes/breakouts

Maintaining the security of persons through:

using appropriate restraining devices

searching persons for weapons, drugs, potentially dangerous items/substances

correctly identifying and addressing a person's special needs/circumstances

regular cell inspections

complying with documented operational practices and procedures

Special arrangements as per established guidelines, such as:

isolation from others

more constant/closer supervision

involvement of outside persons/agencies

access to specialised treatment

Processing of persons in care or custody may include:

Arranging, if needed, for appropriate support agency, medical, legal, family contact, interpreters, consular representatives

Arranging for refreshments

Classifying/categorising persons to be placed in custody

Locating persons to cells or arranging transport to another location

Personal needs if appropriate

Preparing relevant documentation

Searching persons for items/substances that are prohibited or could be used to effect injury or escape and recording and storing of items confiscated

Escorting persons may include:

Aircraft (both police service and commercially operated flights)

Correctional services vehicles

Police vehicles (marked and unmarked)

Escorting officers may include:

Officers from other policing organisations and/or agencies such as:

correctional services

community/child support services

aboriginal services

Maintaining safety and hygiene standards may include:

Using gloves

Washing hands

Hazards may include:

Bodily fluids

Traffic

Environmental hazards

Downed wires

Bystanders

Appropriate action may include:

Isolating scene, e.g. erecting barricade

Protecting scene

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
Initial assessment is made of extent and nature of assistance required by persons in care or custody 
Initial assessment of assistance required is communicated to appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Persons in care or custody are provided for in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Persons in care or custody are treated in a professional and ethical manner at all times 
Documentation, as required under jurisdictional laws, policies and procedures, is complied with 
Guidelines covering the special requirements of particular categories of persons are strictly adhered to 
Security of persons in care or custody is maintained and organisational operational safety guidelines adhered to 
Conditions of persons in care or custody are routinely monitored and recorded and remedial action is taken where appropriate 
Persons in care or custody are processed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Cultural awareness, sensitivity and discretion is observed when processing persons in care or custody 
Documentation, as required under organisational policies and procedures, is complied with 
Person's legal rights are ensured 
Persons are escorted in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Any special circumstances of persons are made known to all escorting officers 
Correct documentation is conveyed with persons 
Persons are conveyed in a safe and secure manner and organisational operational safety guidelines are adhered to 
Safety and hygiene standards are maintained according to organisational standards, relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines 
Hazards and risks are identified and appropriate action is taken to prevent harm 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAPOLGD007A - Manage persons in care or custody
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