This unit describes the skills required to supervise, escort and transfer people in care and custody while providing them with protection from risk and harm. People in care or custody may have special needs requiring adjustments to provision of care, including:

• juveniles/young offenders
• elderly people
• people affected by drugs or alcohol
• people at risk of harming themselves
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait people
• people who are injured or ill
• people who don’t speak English
• people attracting media and public attention

This unit applies to those responsible for supervision of people in a secure facility or secure transport vehicle. The ability to work in a coordinated team is integral.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to interaction with people in custody, transport and risk identification.

Those undertaking this unit work with moderate support. The role involves explicit tasks involving a limited number of familiar steps.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.