Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 7:35 PM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Manage persons in care or custody

Manage persons in care or custody

Unit of competency
National Code
POLGEN018
State Code
AVN56
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/03/2016
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
30/03/2016
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to manage persons in care or custody, including assessing the needs of persons in care or custody, providing services and assistance, and processing individuals.This unit applies to those working in a policing environment.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), mental health legislation, custody processes and duty of care obligations. Those undertaking this unit would generally 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine assistance required by persons
  • 1.1 Conduct initial assessment to determine whether a care or custody situation exists.
  • 1.2 Assess care or custody situation to determine extent, type and nature of assistance required.
2. Manage persons in care
  • 2.1 Assess persons in care to identify potential risks and requirements.
  • 2.2 Develop care plan in accordance with identified risks and requirements.
  • 2.3 Provide assistance to persons according to care plans.
  • 2.4 Monitor situation to adjust care plan as required.
  • 2.5 Assess risk continually to ensure the security of persons in care.
  • 2.6 Review care plans to support duty of care obligations.
  • 2.7 Communicate information to stakeholders while in care/custody and during handover.
3. Process persons in custody
  • 3.1 Determine custody status of persons to initiate processing.
  • 3.2 Assess special needs of persons in custody to inform processing.
  • 3.3 Assess risk continually to support the security of persons in custody.
4. Provide services to persons in care or custody
  • 4.1 Identify services and resources required to provide support to persons in care/custody in order to develop a care plan, taking into account constraints.
  • 4.2 Identify handover requirements for planning and implementing purposes.
  • 4.3 Document services provided to persons in care/custody for record keeping purposes.
No information
No information
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BBI07 POLGEN029 Manage persons in care or custody Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AWU1 POL31115 Certificate III in Aboriginal Community Policing Qualification
AWQ4 POL50115 Diploma of Policing Qualification