Modification History
CSCOFM403A Release 2: Layout adjusted. No changes to content.
CSCOFM403A Release 1: Primary release.
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to plan, negotiate and implement community work placement with residential and non-residential detainees under community service orders or contracts of employment and training.
Application of the Unit
Customisation will be required to accommodate the different work sites and defined work role contexts in which this unit will be applied.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Plan community work programs . |
1.1 Receive and assess interest from the community according to procedures and program objectives. 1.2 Promote involvement of the community and commercial sector and provide information and feedback on the benefits and conditions of involvement. 1.3 Conduct checks and inspection of potential work site to determine suitability against agreed criteria and requirements . 1.4 Prepare recommendations for registration of work sites according to site assessment format, and process information for registration. 1.5 Determine classifications of offenders and work required and delegate and negotiate appropriate supervision on the work site . 1.6 Assess and select work sites against determined criteria of requiring safety and developmental opportunities for offenders. |
2 Supervise and coordinate work programs . |
2.1 Assess and assign offenders for suitability of work allocation according to skills, abilities, interests, work requirements and case plan. 2.2 Match suitable work allocation with offender profiles. 2.3 Identify training needs and skills assessment according to work requirements, location, equipment used and team requirements. 2.4 Check that clothing and equipment comply with occupational health and safety requirements and principles of duty of care. 2.5 Provide guidelines and negotiate conditions with site or community supervisors. 2.6 Clarify conditions of compliance with offenders and negotiate agreement. 2.7 Plan and conduct supervision so that the welfare and safety of offenders and the community are maintained according to operating procedures, legal requirements and duty of care. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required skills :
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Required knowledge :
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Evidence Guide
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
Evidence for assessment must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
This unit contains a wide range of variables to reflect the diverse nature of offender supervision and the different services provided in and for correctional services. Selection from the range of variables will reflect the specific requirements of the work site and the defined work role. Valid assessment of this unit requires:
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required. |
Method of assessment |
The following assessment methods are suggested:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, and any identified special needs of the candidate, including language and literacy implications and cultural factors that may affect responses to the questions. In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Criteria and requirements should consider: |
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Work site may be in: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Offender management.
Competency field
Not applicable.
Co-requisite units
Not applicable.