Field Law and Security
Registration of skill standards and review of unit standards for Offender Management
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Offender Management |
Prisoner Management |
14633, 19669, 27294, 29067, 31746, 31747, 31748, 32250 |
|
Prison Safety and Security |
25008, 27293, 29066, 29068 |
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council (WDC) has reviewed the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published October 2025
Planned review date December 2030
Summary
Toitū te Waiora WDC identified the need for skill standards to replace the unit standards that align with the New Zealand Certificate in Prisoner Management (Level 3) [Ref: 2658], (Level 4) [Ref: 2659], and (Level 5) [Ref: 3877] graduate profile outcomes following a qualification review in 2023.
Review of the existing unit standards and development of skill standards took place between October 2024 and May 2025 in consultation with Department of Corrections, Serco, Te Pūkenga, Public Service Association, and the Corrections Association of New Zealand.
Wider consultation on these skill standards was sought through the Toitū te Waiora website in May 2025. No further revisions were required.
Main changes
· 12 unit standards were reviewed.
· Unit standards 25008, 27293, 19067, 19068, and 19669 were set to expire without direct replacement. This is due to low intake or relevancy, or significant content overlap with other standards.
· Seven skill standards were developed to replace seven unit standards.
· Two new skill standards 40852 and 40853 were developed to cover parts of the unit standards 19067 and 19068.
· Credit values have been revised for replacing skill standards 40850, 40854, 40855, 40856 and 40858, reflecting changes from their original unit standard versions and realistic time required to complete the standards as confirmed by the industry.
Category C and D unit standards will expire on 31 December 2026.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Standard |
14633 |
3 |
Standard |
40850 |
3 |
|
|
29066 |
4 |
|
40851 |
4 |
|
|
29068 |
4 |
|
40853 |
4 |
|
|
29067 |
4 |
|
40867 |
4 |
|
|
31746 |
5 |
|
40856 |
5 |
|
|
31747 |
5 |
|
40857 |
5 |
|
|
31748 |
5 |
|
40858 |
5 |
|
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|
14633 40850 |
Conduct prisoner escort Conduct prisoner escorts |
3 3 |
2 5 |
C
|
|
19669 |
Monitor and control expenditure in prison cost centres |
5 |
10 |
D |
|
27294
40855 |
Perform drug test sample collection in a prison environment and take follow-up action on results Collect drug test samples and complete follow-up actions on results in a prison environment |
4
4 |
4
5 |
C
|
|
29067 |
Develop and support staff to meet operational and prisoner rehabilitation needs in a prison environment |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
31746
40856 |
Manage and monitor the custodial management of a unit or area within a prison Manage custodial functions within a prison |
5
5 |
20
25 |
C
|
|
31747
40857 |
Manage and monitor the operations of a unit or area within a prison Manage operations within a prison |
5
5 |
20
20 |
C
|
|
31748
40858 |
Test, report and evaluate emergency response exercises within a prison Evaluate emergency response exercises within a prison environment |
5
5 |
10
15 |
C
|
|
32250
40854 |
Carry out negotiations for a given scenario in a prison environment Carry out negotiations in a prison environment |
4
4 |
4
10 |
C
|
|
40852 |
Support staff to meet prisoner rehabilitation needs in a prison environment |
4 |
15 |
NEW |
Law and Security > Offender Management > Prison Safety and Security
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
25008 |
Plan, coordinate, test, and report emergency responses in a prison |
5 |
8 |
D |
|
27293 |
Operate x-ray and electronic scanning equipment in a prison environment |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
29066
40851 |
Lead a team to operate safely and effectively in a prison environment Lead a team to coordinate safe and effective operations in a prison environment |
4
4 |
30
30 |
C
|
|
29068
|
Demonstrate knowledge of own and staff well-being and standards of performance in a prison environment |
4
|
10
|
D
|
|
40853 |
Support own and staff wellbeing and standards of performance in a prison environment |
4 |
15 |
NEW |