Qualification details

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

This general qualification covers the competencies that are relevant to staff members who work in the industry but who may not have statutory responsibilities. They will, in most cases, be directly supervised in their work duties. This may include staff members who have no direct responsibility for offender supervision or who have narrow, specialised roles in offender supervision, such as escort support or community liaison.

The qualification may also be relevant to professional and support staff members who have qualifications in specialist occupations but require competency in essential functions necessary to authorise their operational safety in a correctional environment.

This qualification may also be attained in pre-vocational programs achieved as part of an employment selection or preparation program.

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

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

8 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 5 core units
• 3 elective units

Choose a minimum of 1 elective unit from the general electives list below.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the list below, or elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification and must not duplicate content already covered. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that any prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Core units 

BSBWRT311

Write simple documents

CSCORG043

Communicate effectively

CSCORG044

Contribute to achieving the goals of the organisation

CSCSAS028

Maintain security

CSCWHS004

Use safe work practices

Elective units 

BSBSUS211

Participate in sustainable work practices

CSCOFM001

Support offender services

CSCOFM002

Monitor people in care or custody

CSCOFM039

Maintain the health, safety and welfare of offenders

CSCSAS002

Screen access to and exit from premises

CSCSAS003

Maintain the security of premises

CSCSAS004

Maintain security of the environment

CSCSAS023

Support a response to medical emergencies

CSCSAS025

Contain incidents that jeopardise safety and security

CSCSAS031

Operate central monitoring station

CSCTRA002

Operate security vehicles

CSCTRA003

Navigate transport

CSCTRA005

Maintain security during escort

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

HLTAID010

Provide basic emergency life support

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to CSC20115 Certificate II in Justice Services.