CSC30120 Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Release 1

CSC30120 Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Modification History

Release 1. This qualification was released in CSC Correctional Services Training Package Release 3.0

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed in the supervision and monitoring of offenders and detainees. It allows for the attainment of general competencies or specialisations in Adult or Youth Custodial and Adult or Youth Community streams. The general qualification covers the competencies required by individuals whose work roles are not defined in the specialist groups. The general qualification reflects the role of individuals who undertake a range support tasks including: administrative case work translation health, safety and clinical operational, maintenance and technical training and education. The custodial specialisation covers the competencies required by individuals usually enrolled in an entry-level training program and required to demonstrate their capacity to assume custodial officer responsibilities. At the completion of this qualification, officers will be expected to assume full custodial duties. There are separate specialisation groups with distinct requirements for adult and youth custodial specialisations. These specialisations reflect the role of individuals who undertake a range of custodial tasks including: supervising offenders in detention monitoring and maintaining the security of physical assets monitoring behaviour and ensuring safety of offenders delivering services and programs to offenders. The community specialisations cover the competencies required by individuals who supervise offenders directly or indirectly in the community and within specified parameters of responsibility defined by work activities or by the complexity of assessment of offenders’ needs and risks. There are separate specialisation groups with distinct requirements for adult and youth community specialisations. These specialisations reflect the role of individuals who undertake a range of supervision tasks including: working with people subject to a justice intervention, offenders, their families and the community supervising and monitoring offenders on community orders casework, liaison and local engagement activities. 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 detailed below, the resultant testamur can be titled: Certificate III in Correctional Practice (field of study) e.g. Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Adult Custodial).

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

16 units of competency must be completed: 5 core units 11 elective units consisting of: units from either Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D or Group E up to 4 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. Specialisation Candidates may specialise in a specific stream by completing the core units and elective units from one of the following: Adult Custodial specialisation = 5 core units, 5 Group A units plus 6 Group E units Adult Community specialisation = 5 core units, 6 Group B units plus 5 Group E units Youth Custodial specialisation = 5 core units, 7 Group C units plus 4 Group E units Youth Community specialisation = 5 core units, 5 Group D units plus 6 Group E units Up to 4 elective units may be selected from this or imported from any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course when selecting Group E electives.
Core units
CSCORG001	Contribute to achieving the goals of the organisation
CSCORG002	Communicate effectively
CSCORG003	Prepare reports
CSCSAS001	Maintain security
CSCWHS001	Use safe work practices
Group A: Adult Custodial specialisation
CSCOFM008	Supervise offenders
CSCSAS005	Contain incidents that jeopardise safety and security
CSCSAS008	Maintain security system
CSCSAS009	Control incidents using defensive tactics
CSCSAS022	Conduct searches
Group B: Adult Community specialisation
CSCOFM010	Support offender to maintain positive relationships
CSCOFM024	Establish and maintain relationships with community agencies and offenders
CSCOFM025	Promote cooperative behaviour
CSCOFM030	Support offender rehabilitation and reintegration in the community
CSCORG004	Prepare reports for justice agencies
CSCORG029	Conduct interviews
Group C: Youth Custodial specialisation
CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCPRT015	Respond to needs of youth justice clients
CHCYTH001	Engage respectfully with young people
CSCOFM025	Promote cooperative behaviour
CSCOFM027	Protect the safety and welfare of young people who have offended
CSCOFM029	Respond to offenders influenced by drugs or alcohol
CSCSAS022	Conduct searches
Group D: Youth Community specialisation
CHCPRT015	Respond to needs of youth justice clients
CHCYTH011	Work effectively with young people and their families
CSCOFM024	Establish and maintain relationships with community agencies and offenders
CSCOFM029	Respond to offenders influenced by drugs or alcohol
CSCOFM030	Support offender rehabilitation and reintegration in the community
Group E: General elective units
BSBSUS211	Participate in sustainable work practices
CHCGRP002	Plan and conduct group activities
CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care
CPPFES2005A	Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
CPPSEC3019A	Operate specialised security equipment
CPPSEC3108	Store, protect and dispose of security information
CSCOFM003	Maintain the health, safety and welfare of offenders
CSCOFM004	Protect the safety and welfare of vulnerable offenders
CSCOFM012	Process offender induction
CSCOFM013	Provide responsible care to people with a mental health problem and/or condition
CSCOFM014	Supervise female offenders
CSCOFM026	Protect the safety and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders
CSCOFM029	Respond to offenders influenced by drugs or alcohol
CSCOFM030	Support offender rehabilitation and reintegration in the community
CSCORG028	Work effectively with culturally diverse offenders and colleagues
CSCSAS007	Operate central monitoring station
CSCSAS012	Supervise attendance at court
CSCSAS013	Manage conflict through negotiation
CSCSAS023	Support a response to medical emergencies
CSCTRA001	Maintain security during escort
HLTAID009	Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010	Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
HLTAID013	Provide First Aid in a remote or isolated site
HLTAID015	Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
HLTAID016	Manage first aid services and resources
HLTPAT005	Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
MSMWHS216	Operate breathing apparatus
PSPGEN009	Work effectively in the organisation
PSPGEN015	Work effectively with diversity
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction
TLIC1051	Operate commercial vehicle
TLIF2010	Apply fatigue management strategies

Qualification Mapping Information

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to CSC30119 Certificate III in Correctional Practice.

Links

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