EDEXCEL Level 2 NVQ in Custodial Care
Qualification summary
The aim of the Edexcel Level 2 NVQ in Custodial Care is to provide an occupationally-related qualification for people employed in prisons on Officer Support Grades, who do not have direct contact with prisoners. Typical tasks that they undertake at work include staffing prison gates, searching visitors, operating electronic monitoring equipment, and escorting contractors on prison premises. This qualification allows candidates to develop the competence, knowledge and understanding to perform their jobs effectively, and to enhance their career prospects.
Qualification details
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
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Learners who have completed the Level 2 NVQ in Custodial Care may be eligible to progress into further employment as prison officers after undergoing Prison Officer Entry Level Training, at which point they will able to take the Level 3 NVQ in Custodial Care.
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01 Health, Public Services and Care
All assessed work is subject to internal verification (IV) procedures, whereby work is sampled on an ongoing basis by appointed IVs. External Verification takes place on a regular basis, and assessor and IV decisions are sampled.
Candidates must complete the four mandatory units in Group 1, plus four optional units from Group 2 (total eight units).
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Mandatory units
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D/103/9138 - Promote equality and value diversity
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L/103/9734 - Contribute to the quality of team working
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U1050647 - Ensure Your Own Actions Reduce Risks to Health and Safety
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J/103/9747 - Minimise and deal with disruptive and obstructive behaviour
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Optional units
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U1054007 - Maintain Security at Entry and Exit Points
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U1054008 - Search Individuals, Premises and Surrounding Areas
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U1054009 - Contribute to the Security of the Custodial Environment
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U1054010 - Assist in the Control of Incidents of Emergencies
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U1054011 - Contribute to Planning the Installation and Decommissioning of Electronic Monitoring Equipment
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U1054012 - Identify Electronic Monitoring Incidents and Initiate a Response
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U1054013 - Drive Vehicles to Carry Out Custodial Duties
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U1054014 - Install and Decommission Electronic Monitoring Equipment
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U1054015 - Help People to Comply with Electronic Monitoring Requirements
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U1054016 - Follow Up Electronic Monitoring Incidents in the Field
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U1054017 - Provide Effective Customer Service
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U1054018 - Research, Prepare and Present Information from a Variety of Sources
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U1054019 - Enter and Find Data Using a Computer
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U1054023 - Search Vehicles
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U1054026 - Contribute to the Adjudication Process
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U1056350 - Maintain Security Using Screening Equipment
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U1056351 - Contribute to Preparing and Implementing Voice Verification Monitoring
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U1056352 - Establish and Maintain Voice Verification Monitoring in the Field