CSCTRA006 Plan and monitor escorts

Release: 1

CSCTRA006 Plan and monitor escorts

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the CSC Correctional Services Training Package Release 5.0

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and monitor vehicular escorts and protect offenders and the public during escorts. Escorts may be for the purpose of court attendance, medical treatment, compassionate and family visits, employment programs, attendance at specialist services, interstate transfers, location transfers, and attendance at hearings and inquiries. An individual undertaking this role works part of a coordinated team, drawing upon support from a range of established resources. The role requires complex organisational, analysis and communication skills. 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 offender transport. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable.

Competency Field

Transport and escort

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Plan and coordinate escort	1.1	Develop escort plans and duty instructions from offender transfer information
1.2	Identify and assign resources, personnel and equipment required for the escort according to escort purpose, plans and procedures
1.3	Ensure vehicles and equipment are checked for availability and suitability
1.4	Confirm escort plans are accurate and consistent with information from agencies and/or movement orders
1.5	Consider any specific offender individual needs and requirements and incorporate into the escort plan
1.6	Confirm route plans, itinerary and timetables ensure the safest and most secure movement
1.7	Provide offenders and escort team with information designed to promote cooperation and understanding, and reduce stress and mistakes
2	Monitor escorts	2.1	Brief the escort officers on the details of the escort
2.2	Adjust deployments, instructions, and schedules on the basis of any late information received
2.3	Review vehicle routes regularly to ensure the safety, security and welfare of staff, prisoners and the public is maintained
2.4	Monitor, record and advise internal and external parties of any delays or circumstances that may result in late offender delivery
2.5	Communicate any further movement orders received in a safe and timely manner
3	Manage escort contingencies and documentation	3.1	Respond to unplanned situations during prisoner movement to ensure the safety, security and welfare of staff, prisoners and the public is maintained
3.2	Liaise with agency and other officials in order to promote effective cooperation
3.3	Check relevant logs for any variations to escort plans and ensure reasons for variances are recorded
3.4	Implement emergency response procedures in the event of vehicle and equipment breakdowns
3.5	Log all offender movement data and incidents and report to relevant agencies

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Correctional Services Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit replaces and is equivalent to CSCTRA004 Plan and monitor escorts.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=114e25cd-3a2c-4490-baae-47d68dcd2fde