Control persons using batons

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CPPSEC3110, 'Control persons using batons'.
Google Links
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Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Confirm legal requirements and assess need to use baton.

1.1 Review workplace policies and procedures including WHS to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when using batons for security work.

1.2 Assess need to present baton against known information and potential and existing risks and threats.

2. Confirm personal safety needs and draw baton.

2.1 Select and use PPE to meet WHS requirements.

2.2 Check and confirm personal safety needs and identify withdrawal options.

2.3 Draw baton in a non-threatening manner while maintaining eye contact with subject.

2.4 Hold baton according to type, and maintain a secure grip to ensure continuous control.

2.5 Adopt stance that is confident, assertive, balanced and allows for tactical positioning.

3. Direct person using baton.

3.1 Use interpersonal techniques to exchange information with the subject and negotiate to defuse conflict and aggression.

3.2 Clearly and assertively advise subject of intention to use baton.

3.3 Use baton to restrain person and adjust response to minimise force while preventing continued aggressive behaviour.

4. Apply defensive strikes using baton.

4.1 Continually observe subject to anticipate movement and aggression.

4.2 Strike baton ensuring contact with the subject is minimised and avoids vital areas of the body.

4.3 Restrict baton strikes to target areas of hands, arms, lower abdomen, legs or feet.

4.4 Control and limit force of strike to prevent continued or escalated aggression, and discontinue baton use immediately when threat ceases or decreases.

4.5 Monitor wellbeing of subject and provide first aid and seek immediate assistance as required from relevant persons.

4.6 Use communication equipment to report incident details to relevant persons.

5. Finalise and evaluate response.

5.1 Review and evaluate effectiveness of baton response against incident circumstances and observations, in consultation with relevant persons.

5.2 Identify improvements to future security response procedures using batons.

5.3 Inspect condition of baton and report identified faults.

5.4 Complete incident report and securely maintain documentation in accordance with workplace requirements.

5.5 Recognise effects of stress and manage own well-being using stress-management techniques.