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Plan, coordinate, test, and report emergency responses in a prison
Level
5
Credits
8
Purpose
People assessed as competent in this unit standard are able to:
– plan and develop emergency response plans in a prison;
– coordinate emergency responses in a prison;
– test emergency responses in a prison; and
– report emergency responses in a prison.
Subfield
Offender Management
Domain
Prison Safety and Security
Status
Registered
Status date
18 July 2008
Date version published
19 March 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
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This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
This unit standard has been designed for learning and assessment on-job or through
simulation in a prison environment. The evidence provided for assessment must be
in accordance with documented national policies and procedures, and prison specific
equipment, organisational procedures, policies, and processes.
2
Critical underpinning skills and knowledge are included in Unit 14620, Respond to
safety and security situations in a prison and Unit 14626, Manage unit control room
activity in a prison. However, they are not prerequisites as the trainee may already
have equivalent knowledge and skills.
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References
Corrections Act 2004;
Corrections Regulations 2005;
Crimes Act 1961;
Crimes of Torture Act 1989;
Criminal Justice Act 1985;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990;
Parole Act 2002;
Privacy Act 1993;
Sentencing Act 2002;
other related Acts and regulations and their subsequent amendments or
replacements.
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Range
emergency responses include but are not limited to emergencies such as – fire,
earthquake (natural disaster), bomb threats, life threatening situations
(prisoners/staff/visitors), escapes.
Evidence is required for a minimum of two emergency responses.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Plan and develop emergency response plans in a prison.
Performance criteria
1.1
Emergency response plans specify all necessary procedures and resources to
achieve the required outcome and are in accordance with documented national
policies and procedures, and prison specific equipment, organisational policies,
procedures, and processes.
Range
safety of staff, prisoners, visitors; allocation of resources; optimise
safe and efficient use of equipment; communication protocols;
external emergency services.
1.2
Emergency response plans are in a format agreed by the organisation, and
define responses to different emergencies.
1.3
Emergency response plans and specifications are complete, concise, and
legible.
1.4
Emergency response plans are made available for all personnel involved in
implementing the plans within the scheduled time-frame.
1.5
Emergency response plans specify procedures to ensure protection of evidence
is maintained in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and
statutory requirements.
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Element 2
Coordinate emergency responses in a prison.
Performance criteria
2.1
Emergency responses are coordinated in accordance with emergency response
plans.
2.2
Coordination of emergency response ensures staff, prisoners, and visitor safety
is maintained at all times.
2.3
External emergency services are identified and coordinated in accordance with
emergency plans and organisational policies and procedures.
Range
2.4
emergency services may include but are not limited to – Police,
Ambulance, Fire, Civil Defence, Armed Forces.
Communication channels are kept open with all parties affected by the
emergency in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, and
emergency response plans.
Element 3
Test emergency responses in a prison.
Performance criteria
3.1
Tests of emergency responses are carried out in accordance with emergency
response plans, within time-frame, and in accordance with organisational
policies and procedures.
3.2
Tests are carried out within safety and environmental standards.
3.3
Test results are recorded, interpreted, and actioned in accordance with
organisational policies and procedures.
Element 4
Report emergency responses in a prison.
Performance criteria
4.1
Emergency response report information is complete, concise, legible, recorded
in the required format, and filed within scheduled time-frame according to
statutory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures.
4.2
Feedback on emergency responses is factual, constructive and is provided to
individuals within the required time-frame and format.
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4.3
Emergency response debriefings are held in accordance with organisational
policies and procedures.
4.4
Areas for improvement in emergency responses are identified and actions taken
to remedy improvement areas are made within the required time-frame.
Please note
Providers must be 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 accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation 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.
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.
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