Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 1:09 AM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Supervise female offenders

Supervise female offenders

Unit of competency
National Code
CSCOFM014
State Code
AUY62
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/08/2015
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/12/2015
Field of Education
091199 - Justice And Law Enforcement, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
17/12/2015
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills required to supervise and support female offenders whilst maintaining a professional relationship and facilitating the offender's behavioural self-awareness.This unit applies to those working with female offenders in custody and in community programs. With contextualisation based on different organisation’s needs, it can apply to workers in juvenile detention, immigration detention or other contexts where working with female detained persons is part of the work role.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to interaction with offenders.Those undertaking this unit work autonomously using support from mostly familiar resources. The role involves complex task organisation and analysis in a range of contexts that may be unfamiliar or unpredictable.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Support female offenders in maintaining relationships
  • 1.1 Assist female offenders to maintain contact with family, friends and support networks.
  • 1.2 Facilitate contact between female offenders and networks in the community.
  • 1.3 Encourage female offenders to confidently and positively manage themselves and their relationships.
  • 1.4 Provide support to female offenders in a manner that maintains the integrity of self-management and personal dignity.
2. Maintain professional relationship with female offenders
  • 2.1 Communicate with female offenders in a manner appropriate to the offenders’ needs and circumstances.
  • 2.2 Develop and maintain supportive and appropriate relationships with female offenders and service agencies.
  • 2.3 Respond positively, appropriately and consistently to female offenders’ requests and concerns.
  • 2.4 Manage and maintain professional boundaries.
3. Facilitate offender's behaviour self-awareness
  • 3.1 Establish and maintain acceptable boundaries of behaviour.
  • 3.2 Provide feedback to female offenders to assist them to identify the impact of their behaviour on self and others.
  • 3.3 Assist female offenders to identify unacceptable patterns of behaviour and negotiate change.
  • 3.4 Provide positive reinforcement of acceptable behaviour and acknowledge progress toward change.
  • 3.5 Utilise support networks to support changes in behaviour.
4. Provide supervision to female offenders
  • 4.1 Conduct interviews with female offenders.
  • 4.2 Use communication strategies with female offenders to promote effective interaction.
  • 4.3 Identify and use a range of communication styles to respect and reflect the diversity of the workplace and working with female offenders.
  • 4.4 Observe female offenders’ routines and monitor changes and identify needs and potential risks.
  • 4.5 Refer to specialist services where needs and risks are identified.
No information
No information
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC782 CSCOFM311 Supervise female offenders Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEJ06 CSCOFM044 Supervise female offenders Unit of competency