Field           Law and Security

Review of Offender Management unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Offender Management	Prisoner Management	29067
	Prison Safety and Security	29066, 29068

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 4) [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

· Three unit standards were reviewed to meet current and future requirements of the Offender Management industry.

· Guidance information was updated for clarity and industry best practice.

· Outcomes and performance criteria were amended to clarify evidence requirements for assessment.

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of these Category B unit standards is December 2023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 > Prison Management

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
29067	Develop and support staff to meet operational and prisoner rehabilitation needs in a prison environment	4	20	B

Law and Security > Offender Management > Prison Safety and Security

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
29066	Lead a team to operate safely and effectively in a prison environment	4	30	B
29068	Promote own and staff well-being, standards of performance, and professional development in a prison environment Demonstrate knowledge of own and staff well-being and standards of performance in a prison environment	4	10	B