Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial)

Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial)

Qualification
National Code:
CSC30207
State Code:
S565
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0911 - Justice And Law Enforcement
Original TGA Release Date
22/12/2010
Approved Date
24/06/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
520
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/12/2010
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 22/12/2010 Current Approved
Description

Qualification description
This qualification covers the competencies required by staff members 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.
Electives should reflect the responsibilities of the individual and the job skills required for effective performance.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Number of units required for qualification is 16 units:
10 core and
6 electives

Alternatively, up to 3 elective units may be selected from elsewhere within this Training Package or from another endorsed Training Package or from an Accredited Course.

Units selected should not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification

All elective units must be selected from an equivalent qualification level or higher
unless otherwise stated.
1. Core Units

All ten (10) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S5983 CSCORG202A Communicate effectively 30 Unit of competency
S6016 CSCSAS303A Conduct searches 15 Unit of competency
S5982 CSCORG201A Contribute to achieving the goals of the organisation 20 Unit of competency
C8064 PSPOHS301A Contribute to workplace safety 30 Unit of competency
S6015 CSCSAS302A Control incidents using defensive tactics 100 Unit of competency
S6007 CSCSAS201A Maintain security 40 Unit of competency
S6014 CSCSAS301A Maintain security system 30 Unit of competency
S5984 CSCORG301A Prepare reports 10 Unit of competency
S6012 CSCSAS206A Respond to medical emergencies 40 Unit of competency
S5969 CSCOFM305A Supervise offenders 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Six (6) units to be completed.

The following table outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S5986 CSCORG303A Conduct interviews 15 Unit of competency
S5964 CSCOFM203A Maintain the health, safety and welfare of offenders 20 Unit of competency
S6013 CSCSAS207A Operate central monitoring station 60 Unit of competency
S5972 CSCOFM308A Promote cooperative behaviour 30 Unit of competency
S5966 CSCOFM302A Protect the safety and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait offenders 30 Unit of competency
S5965 CSCOFM301A Protect the safety and welfare of vulnerable offenders 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
N091 CSC30201 Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W994 CSC30112 Certificate III in Correctional Practice Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CSC30207 taken from the Correctional Services Training Package CSC03 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

1. This model training program was entered on to STARS on 24/6/2011.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR03760) CORRECTIONAL PRACTICE (CUSTODIAL) (LEVEL 3) Traineeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.