NZQA registered unit standard
14623 version 4
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of and implement control and restraint
responses in a prison environment
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for people working as officers
in a prison environment and covers the use of control and
restraint responses.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
 demonstrate knowledge of control and restraint (C and R)
responses in a prison in accordance with established prison
policy and procedures, and C and R procedures;
 implement C and R responses in a prison;
 demonstrate knowledge of the documentation process
following C and R responses in a prison and the reasons for
this; and
 demonstrate knowledge of the review and debrief process
following C and R responses in a prison.
Classification
Offender Management > Prisoner Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for workplace assessment.
2
Boundaries of this unit standard
Achievement of this unit standard can be used as evidence for gaining initial C and R
registration with the Department of Corrections. A C and R refresher course must be
completed annually to maintain registration.
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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;
PS Operations Manual, Department of Corrections, available at
http://www.corrections.govt.nz/policy-and-legislation/ps-operations-manual.html;
Privacy Act 1993;
Sentencing Act 2002;
and their subsequent amendments or replacements.
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Definition
C and R – industry accepted term for Control and Restraint which is a technique
used by qualified officers to control and restrain prisoners.
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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 knowledge of control and restraint (C and R) responses in a prison.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Describe incidents or situations requiring a C and R response.
Range
planned C and R response, spontaneous C and R response.
1.2
Describe the process for informing the prisoner(s) of the planned event prior to
a C and R response and providing an opportunity for the prisoner(s) to respond.
1.3
Describe authorisation required to carry out C and R responses in terms of the
process to gain, and who provides, that authority.
1.4
Describe the structure, and assembly process, of the C and R team.
Range
roles, position allocation, equipment allocation, briefing.
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Describe the functions of equipment required for a C and R response.
Range
helmets, shield, handcuffs, gloves, padding, spit hoods, stab
resistant body armour.
Outcome 2
Implement C and R responses in a prison.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Use personal protective equipment in accordance with established procedures.
2.2
Control and restrain prisoner using C and R techniques.
2.3
Remove prisoner to a safe area and contain in a manner that ensures they are
not a risk to themselves or to others.
2.4
Search prisoner.
2.5
Use mechanical restraints.
2.6
Describe the purpose and processes for medical assessment of a prisoner after
a C and R response, and the required timeframe.
2.7
Describe follow-up procedures after prisoner has been relocated, and the
required timeframe.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the documentation process following C and R responses in a
prison and the reasons for this.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Describe relevant policy, procedures, and legislation for documenting C and R
responses.
3.2
Describe types of reports in terms of who completes them.
Range
3.3
includes but is not limited to – incident report, use of force register
report, notice of the use of a mechanical restraint;
Describe the required format and timeframe for recording C and R information.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of the review and debrief process following C and R responses in
a prison.
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NZQA registered unit standard
14623 version 4
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Evidence requirements
4.1
Describe the requirements for, and process, of conducting a timely coordinated
review and debrief.
4.2
Describe the role of the Post Incident Response Team (PIRT) team following a
C and R response in terms of delegated authorities.
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.
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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