Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 12:14 AM AWST
23/07/2026 12:14 AM AWST
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Provide supervision in a secure system
Provide supervision in a secure system
Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPRT032
CHCPRT032
State Code
OEM21
OEM21
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/07/2023
Field of Education
091199 - Justice And Law Enforcement, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
03/07/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to supervise activities and provide physical safety, security, wellbeing, care and protection for young people in custody and staff.This unit applies to community service work in security contexts.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Support induction and integration.
- 1.1. Establish processes for resolving issues between people in custody.
- 1.2. Provide clear explanation to offender of the rules, expectations and consequences of individual and communal behaviour in facility.
2. Protect the safety and welfare of people in custody.
- 2.1. Evaluate options for maintaining the offender’s safety and take action according to statutory and organisational requirements.
- 2.2. Respond to incidents using trauma informed practices.
- 2.3. Follow organisational policies and procedures to maintain a healthy and safe environment.
- 2.4. Comply with all legislative requirements and ethical standards when working with people in custody.
3. Promote positive behaviour.
- 3.1. Engage positively with people in custody using trauma informed practices to promote positive and realistic expectations of behaviour.
- 3.2. Identify and reinforce examples of positive behaviour with the offender to encourage cooperation.
- 3.3. Employ communication techniques to engage young people to address behaviour.
4. Encourage participation in programs.
- 4.1. Assess specific needs of offender and match to existing programs.
- 4.2. Encourage and support offender to participate in all programs, including those addressing offending behaviour.
- 4.3. Source and interpret program information to maintain knowledge of existing programs including their content, purpose and access protocols.
- 4.4. Provide relevant information about programs to people in custody.
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG809 | CHCPRT008 | Provide supervision in a secure system | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIJ1 | CHC52021 | Diploma of Community Services | Qualification |
| BPA1 | CHC52025 | Diploma of Community Services | Qualification |
| BII5 | CHC40521 | Certificate IV in Youth Justice | Qualification |