This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage persons in care or custody, including determining custody requirements and providing services and assistance to support safety and wellbeing of persons in care or custody. It applies to candidates working in a policing environment, commonly in a general duties role. 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, mental health legislation, custody processes and duty of care obligations. Candidates undertaking this unit would generally work 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.