Field Law and Security
Review of Offender Management unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Offender Management |
Prison Safety and Security |
29062-29064 |
|
Prisoner Management |
14623, 14633, 27289-27292, 29065, 29485 |
The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published June 2021
Planned review date December 2026
Summary
The Skills Organisation (Skills) and Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections (Corrections) reviewed unit standards to support unit standard based programmes for version 2 of the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 3) [Ref: 2658]. Corrections is the main stakeholder and Skills have worked closely over the last 18 months with them to ensure that the reviewed unit standards are fit for purpose and relevant for current and future needs.
Main changes
· Unit standards 27292, 29065 and 29485 were replaced by unit standard 32778.
· Unit standards 29064 and 27290 were replaced by unit standard 32779.
· Four current unit standards were reviewed to meet current and future requirements of the Offender Management industry.
· Guidance information was updated to improve clarity and reflect industry best practice.
· Outcomes and performance criteria were amended to clarify evidence requirements for assessment.
· Two unit standards were no longer fit for purpose and were designated to expire without replacement in December 2023.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
|
Key to review category |
|
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
|
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Law and Security > Offender Management > Prisoner Management
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
14623 |
Demonstrate knowledge of control and restraint responses and implement responses in a prison environment Demonstrate and apply knowledge of control and restraint responses in a prison environment |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
14633 |
Escort prisoners Conduct prisoner escort |
3 3 |
2 2 |
B |
|
27289 |
Demonstrate tactical decision-making and communication in a prison environment |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
27291 |
Observe and report the activity of gang members in a prison environment |
3 |
4 |
D |
|
27292
29065
29485
32778 |
Demonstrate knowledge of identifying at-risk behaviours in prisoners Use active management in managing prisoners and their activities Interact effectively with, and support rehabilitation of, prisoners Demonstrate and apply knowledge of active engagement in prisoner care and rehabilitation |
3
3
3
3 |
4
10
10
20 |
C
C
C |
Law and Security > Offender Management
|
ID |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
29064
27290
32779 |
Prison Safety and Security Prisoner Management
Prison Safety and Security |
Maintain the security of the prison environment Respond to an incident in a prison environment as the first responding officer Maintain safety and security in a prison environment |
3
3
3 |
6
3
20 |
C
C |
Law and Security > Offender Management > Prison Safety and Security
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
29062 |
Manage personal safety and the safety of staff and visitors in a prison environment |
3 |
6 |
D |
|
29063 |
Describe factors that influence, and strategies to manage, personal wellness in a prison environment |
3 |
4 |
B |