This unit describes the skills required to manage persons in care or custody, including determining assistance required by persons in care or custody, and providing services and assistance to support safety and wellbeing.

This unit applies to those working in a policing environment, commonly in a general duties role.

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) / occupational health and safety (OHS), mental health legislation, custody processes and duty of care obligations.

Those undertaking this unit would generally work 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine assistance required by persons

1.1

Assess circumstances to identify whether a care or custody situation exists

1.2

Assess a care or custody situation to determine the extent, type and nature of assistance required

2

Manage persons in care or custody

2.1

Assess persons in care to identify potential risks and requirements

2.2

Assess risks to protect safety of self, colleagues and public

2.3

Conduct a search of a person in a safe manner

2.4

Provide assistance to person in response to care requirements

2.5

Monitor situations to adjust care as required

2.6

Assess environmental risks to ensure the safety and wellbeing of persons in care or custody

2.7

Review care provided to support duty of care obligations

2.8

Communicate information to stakeholders while person is in care or custody and during handover

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the POL Police Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

General