Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Qualification
National Code:
CSC30107
State Code:
S564
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
26/10/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
400
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/12/2010
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 22/12/2010 Current Approved
Description

Qualification description
This general qualification covers the competencies required by staff members with non-operational roles, and staff whose work roles are not defined in specialist sector responsibilities.
Where a free choice of electives is possible in the qualification packaging rules, electives may also be drawn from other Training Packages to reflect the work context and career plans of the individual. Electives should reflect the responsibilities of the individual and the job skills required for effective performance.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
16 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
5 core units
11 elective units

Choose 11 elective units from the list. Alternatively, up to 4 electives 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 five (5) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S5983 CSCORG202A Communicate effectively 30 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
S6007 CSCSAS201A Maintain security 40 Unit of competency
S5984 CSCORG301A Prepare reports 10 Unit of competency
2. Elective units

Eleven (11) units to be completed

The following 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
C9253 HLTFA301B Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
S5986 CSCORG303A Conduct interviews 15 Unit of competency
S6016 CSCSAS303A Conduct searches 15 Unit of competency
S5964 CSCOFM203A Maintain the health, safety and welfare of offenders 20 Unit of competency
S6019 CSCSAS306A Manage conflict through negotiation 20 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
S6012 CSCSAS206A Respond to medical emergencies 40 Unit of competency
S5971 CSCOFM307A Support offender to maintain positive relationships 30 Unit of competency
C8008 PSPGOV312A Use workplace communication strategies 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
N090 CSC30101 Certificate III in Correctional Practice 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 CSC30107 taken from the Correctional Services Training Package CSC03 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

1. This model training program was entered on to STARS on 22/`10/2009 by VET Teaching & Learning, Dept of Education & Training.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR03740) CORRECTIONAL PRACTICE (LEVEL 3) Traineeship

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