NZQA registered unit standard
Title
Escort prisoners
Level
3
Purpose
14633 version 4
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Credits
2
This unit standard is for people working as officers in a prison
environment and covers prisoner escorting.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
 demonstrate and apply knowledge of prison escort
instructions and documentation;
 conduct prisoner escort; and
 document prisoner escort.
Classification
Offender Management > Prisoner Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for workplace assessment.
2
Boundaries of unit standard
Escorts take place outside of the prison.
3
References
Corrections Act 2004;
Corrections Regulations 2005;
Crimes Act 1961;
Crimes of Torture Act 1989;
Criminal Justice Act 1985;
Department of Corrections Code of Conduct;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990;
Parole Act 2002;
Privacy Act 1993;
PS Operations Manual, Department of Corrections, available at
http://www.corrections.govt.nz/policy-and-legislation/ps-operations-manual.html;
Sentencing Act 2002;
Smoke-free Environments Act 1990;
and their subsequent amendments or replacements.
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SSB Code 100401
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NZQA registered unit standard
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14633 version 4
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Assessment range
a Performance of the outcomes of this unit standard must meet all the principles of
behaviour and criteria as detailed in the Prison Services Operations Manual
(PSOM), Department of Corrections (available at
http://www.corrections.govt.nz/policy-and-legislation/ps-operations-manual.html),
the Department of Corrections Code of Conduct, other documented national
policies and procedures, and prison-specific procedures.
b The range statements in this unit standard must be applied according to prisonspecific equipment, procedures, and processes.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of prison escort instructions and documentation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Describe and review escort instructions and documentation prior to
commencement.
Range
1.2
may include but is not limited to – prisoner files, approvals and
authorisations, route sheet, prisoner files, prisoner identification,
external agency support;
evidence of three is required.
Identify and implement special escort requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – prisoner security, mechanical
restraints, external agency support, media;
evidence of three is required.
Outcome 2
Conduct prisoner escort.
Range
escort security and protocols.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Contain prisoner securely during the escort.
2.2
Ensure escort arrives at the agreed location within the agreed timeframe.
2.3
Maintain ongoing communication with the prison.
Range
2.4
timetable, liaison, checking in.
Manage emergency situations and incidents to ensure safety and security
requirements are maintained.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Outcome 3
Document prisoner escort.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Complete and record escort information completely, concisely, accurately, and
legibly in the required format and timeframe.
may include but is not limited to – escort report, incident report, file
notes;
evidence of two is required.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
29 June 1999
30 June 2012
Revision
2
3 April 2001
30 June 2012
Review
3
25 July 2006
30 June 2012
Review
4
20 May 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0003
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can
report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
14633 version 4
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
reviewcomments@etito.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
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