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Proposed review changes to the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 3) [Ref: 2658 v2]

Proposed review changes to the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 3) [Ref: 2658 v2]

Toitū te Waiora has completed its initial public consultation for review of the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 3) [Ref: 2658 v2].

In overall terms, the Certificate has been found to be fit for purpose.  The review has highlighted some areas that require reasonably minor amendments.

Toitū te Waiora will be accepting feedback about the proposed changes until Tuesday 18 July 2023. Email us at [email protected]

Summary of proposed changes to the qualification
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New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 3) New Zealand Certificate in Prisoner Management (Level 3) Title needs to change to reflect the Corrections Act 2004. Correct terminology is Prisoner and not Offender.
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the Offender Management sector with frontline staff who have the foundation knowledge, skills, and behaviours to deliver security care and prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration functions in a New Zealand prison environment. Graduates will be able to operate with limited supervision in varying frontline roles such as Corrections Officers, or Corrections Instructors in a New Zealand prison environment.The purpose of this qualification is to provide the Offender Management sector with frontline staff who have the foundation knowledge, skills, and behaviours to deliver safety, security care and prisoner rehabilitation and support reintegration functions in a New Zealand prison environment. Graduates will be able to operate with limited supervision in varying frontline roles such as Corrections Officers, Corrections Instructors, or Reintegration Officers in a New Zealand prison environment.Inclusion of 'safety and support'. Inclusion of the role title for Serco staff.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in varying frontline operational roles in the Offender Management Sector, private and/or public, such as a Corrections Officer, or Corrections Instructors.Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in varying frontline operational roles in the Prisoner Management Sector, private and/or public, such as a Corrections Officer, Corrections Instructors, or Reintegration Officers.Change 'Offender' to 'Prisoner'. Inclusion of role title for Serco staff.
Analysis of post-moderation results of unit standards which align with GPOs; Analysis of post-moderation results of standards which align with GPOs; Exclusion of unit to standard to allow for both unit/skill standards.
Programmes must align to best practice documentation for the industry and use relevant technology and current policies and procedures. Programmes must ensure that completion of Firs Aid certificate requirements are met for the award of the qualification.Programmes must align to best practice documentation for the industry and use relevant technology and current policies and procedures. Programmes must ensure that completion of all core competency training for the award of the qualification are met.Rephrase of the sentence to allow for inclusion of all core competencies. (Not just First aid).
GPO 2 Maintain the security of the prison environment.GPO 2 Maintain the safety and security of the prison environment.Inclusion of 'safety'.
GPO 3 Carry out the daily care and management of offenders, supporting their rehabilitation and reintegration.GPO 3 Carry out the daily care and management of prisoners, supporting their rehabilitation and reintegration.Change 'Offenders' to 'Prisoners'.