NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the process for the temporary release of
prisoners
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
2
This unit standard is for people working as officers in a prison
and covers knowledge of the process for the temporary release
of prisoners.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of the process for:
 coordinating temporary release applications from prisoners;
 implementing the temporary release of prisoners in
accordance with organisational requirements; and
 managing the return of prisoners to their units from
temporary release in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Classification
Offender Management > Prisoner Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for but not restricted to workplace assessment. The
range statements across the unit standard can be applied or described according to
enterprise-specific equipment, procedures, and processes.
2
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;
Prison Services Operations Manual (PSOM), Department of Corrections, available at
http://www.corrections.govt.nz/policy-and-legislation/ps-operations-manual.html;
Sentencing Act 2002;
other related Acts and regulations and their subsequent amendments or
replacements.
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3
Reference to terms, procedures, and specifications in this unit standard includes
documented procedures and specifications relevant to the workplace in which
assessment is carried out.
4
This unit standard is for unescorted leave which includes but is not limited to: home
leave, job search, compassionate leave, unveilings, medical treatment, and release
to work.
5
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-andlegislation/ps-operations-manual.html.
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Evidence demonstrating the candidate’s ability to deal with temporary release
applications should be produced, however knowledge of the temporary release
process is sufficient where documented evidence is either not applicable or not
available.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the process for coordinating temporary release applications
from prisoners.
Range
prisoner request, reason for request, delegated authority, case officer’s
recommendation, validation of prisoner eligibility, manager’s recommendation
and conditions, special needs, communication requirements, tracking sheet.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The eligibility criteria for prisoners applying for temporary release, and the
reasons why these criteria are important, are described.
1.2
The process for receiving, reviewing, and checking requests for temporary
release is described.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to – Integrated Offender Management
System (IOMS), offender plan, incident reports, misconduct
history, file notes, file checks.
The process for temporary release applications that require approval by
Regional Management and/or Prison Management is described.
Range
manager with delegated authority.
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1.4
The types of individuals or organisations who may be affected by a prisoner’s
temporary release are identified and the process for advising and consulting
these individuals is described.
Range
1.5
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victims; New Zealand Police; prisoner’s sponsor; Regional Office;
Community Probation and Psychological Services; Immigration
New Zealand; Child, Youth and Family.
The process for advising prisoners of the result of their temporary release
applications is described.
Range
approved applications, declined applications.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the process for implementing the temporary release of
prisoners in accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
personal belongings, transport requirements, relevant checks, return time,
receiving office.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The process for reviewing and signing temporary release documentation is
described.
Range
2.2
The standard of temporary release information that is required is described.
Range
2.3
prisoner, sponsor, officer releasing prisoner.
release register, prisoner signature on license, sponsors
documentation, approvals, entry on file notes.
The internal notification process for the temporary release of prisoners is
described.
Range
receiving office, case officer, unit manager, unit control/guard
room.
2.4
The process for making relevant checks on a prisoner while they are on
temporary release is described.
2.5
The process for notifying relevant parties if a prisoner breaches their temporary
release conditions is described.
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Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the process for managing the return of prisoners to their units
from temporary release in accordance with organisational requirements.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The process for completing and signing the temporary release paper upon
return of the prisoner is described.
Range
3.2
temporary release paper copies, required signatures, distribution
to required areas.
The process for checking the return of a prisoner to their unit is described.
Range
relevant checks, relevant notifications if the prisoner has not
returned at the required date and time, IOMS updates, prisoner
documentation.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
29 June 1999
31 December 2012
Revision
2
3 April 2001
31 December 2012
Review
3
25 July 2006
31 December 2012
Review
4
18 February 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0003
This AMAP 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.
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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 (ETITO)
reviewcomments@etito.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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