Qualification details

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

This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed in administration of programs and services relating to the supervision and management of offenders and detainees. It allows for the attainment of general competencies and also specialisation in Intelligence operations.

The general qualification reflects the advanced skills required to operate across a variety of correctional sectors and services.

The Intelligence stream reflects the skills required by intelligence officers operating in a corrections environment to interact with human sources, analyse intelligence information gathered through human sources and develop standardised intelligence products.

Statutory/legislative requirements apply to this qualification and may vary across states and territories. Users are required to check with the relevant jurisdiction for current requirements.

Additional qualification advice 

Where a defined specialisation is completed as listed below, the resultant testamur can be titled: Diploma of Correctional Administration (field of study) e.g. Diploma of Correctional Administration (Intelligence).

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

8 units of competency must be completed:

• 2 core units
• 6 elective units consisting of:

• units from either Group A or Group B
• up to 2 elective units may be selected from this or imported from any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided the selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification and do not duplicate content already covered. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that any prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Specialisations 

Candidates may specialise in Intelligence by completing the 2 core units, 4 Group A units and 2 Group B units.

Up to 2 elective units may be selected from this or imported from any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course when selecting Group B electives.

Core units 

CSCORG014

Use information to make critical decisions

CSCORG022

Manage effective workplace relationships

Group A: Intelligence specialisation 

BSBOPS403

Apply business risk management processes

CSCITL001

Manage human sources

CSCITL002

Analyse information

CSCITL003

Produce and review standard intelligence products

Group B: General elective units 

BSBHRM415

Coordinate recruitment and onboarding

BSBHRM523

Coordinate the learning and development of teams and individuals

BSBINS501

Implement information and knowledge management systems

BSBPEF501

Manage personal and professional development

BSBPMG430

Undertake project work

BSBPMG540

Manage project integration

BSBSTR502

Facilitate continuous improvement

BSBSUS511

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

BSBWHS521

Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

CHCCCS003

Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

CSCINT006

Use therapeutic processes in groups to address offending behaviour

CSCINT007

Use group processes to address offending behaviour

CSCOFM020

Coordinate offender management processes

CSCOFM021

Plan and review services to offenders

CSCORG015

Represent and promote the organisation

CSCORG016

Coordinate resource allocation and usage

CSCORG017

Coordinate the implementation of change

CSCORG018

Manage a work unit

CSCORG019

Manage teamwork through delegations

CSCORG047

Establish and maintain networks

CSCORG049

Organise and chair meetings

CSCSAS018

Plan responses to incidents that jeopardise safety and security

CSCSAS019

Determine response to security risks

PSPGEN101

Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPGEN116

Facilitate the effective implementation of diversity and inclusion strategies

PSPGEN128

Manage performance

PSPPCM011

Plan to manage a contract

PSPREG044

Conduct prosecutions

PSPSEC012

Develop security risk management plans

PSPSEC013

Implement and monitor security risk management plans

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to CSC50115 Diploma of Correctional Administration.