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Title / Conduct a patrol as a Customs officer
Level / 4 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are, in the context of a Customs place, able to: prepare to carry out a patrol; conduct a patrol in accordance with the Customs and Excise Act 1996; and report on patrol activity.
Classification / Public Sector Services > Border Management
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills and knowledge / Recommended: Unit 18643, Demonstrate knowledge of the powers of a Customs officer,or demonstrate equivalent knowledge.
Explanatory notes
1Performance in relation to the outcomes and evidence requirements must comply with current legislation, policies and procedures including:
Customs and Excise Act 1996;
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available from
New Zealand Customs Service Code of Conduct (available from NZ Customs Service, PO Box 2218, Wellington 6140,
2Definitions
Customs place refers to a Customs controlled port or Customs airport designated under section 9 of the Customs and Excise Act 1996.
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policies, procedures, and methodologies which are documented and are available in the workplace. They must be consistent with applicable legislation and any other applicable compliance requirements.
3This unit standard covers routine patrol activity that may be conducted in an air or marine operational area. This unit standard shares some outcomes in common with Unit 4228, Conduct a patrol for compliance or enforcement.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to carry out a patrol in a Customs place.
Evidence requirements
1.1Patrol activity is planned.
Rangetype, location, goals, timeframe, route.
1.2Pre-departure checks are completed in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Conduct a patrol in a Customs place.
Rangethree patrols.
Evidence requirements
2.1Indicators and incidents of non-compliance and compliance are identified.
2.2Observations are recorded in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.3Response to non-compliant situations requiring intervention is in accordance with the Customs and Excise Act 1996 and organisational requirements.
2.4Decisions to vary patrol route are based on information received, incidents observed, or purpose of patrol in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 3
Report on patrol activity in a Customs place.
Evidence requirements
3.1Team members are debriefed in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.2Report is completed in accordance with organisational requirements.
Status and review information
Registration date / 16 July 2010Date version published / 16 July 2010
Planned review date / 1 February 2015
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0121
This AMAP can be accessed at
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Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
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The Skills OrganisationSSB Code 100401 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018