Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Correctional Practice

Certificate IV in Correctional Practice

Qualification
National Code:
CSC40112
State Code:
W995
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0911 - Justice And Law Enforcement
Original TGA Release Date
02/11/2012
Approved Date
02/07/2013
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
550
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
02/11/2012
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 02/11/2012 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers the competencies allowing experienced staff to reflect advanced practice and greater team leadership roles. It allows staff to achieve recognition for specialist organisational roles and for pathways into management roles and cross-sector specialisations.
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
Eighteen (18) units of competency are required for this qualification including:
- five (5) core units
- thirteen (13) elective units
- choose a minimum of ten (10) elective from the list below.
- choose the remaining three (3) elective units from the list below or from elsewhere within this Training Package, or from another endorsed Training Package, or from an Accredited Course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be from an equivalent qualification level or higher.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C8064 PSPOHS301A Contribute to workplace safety 30 Unit of competency
D1030 BSBWOR401A Establish effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
S5988 CSCORG402A Gather and report complex information 20 Unit of competency
S6007 CSCSAS201A Maintain security 40 Unit of competency
C8004 PSPGOV308B Work effectively with diversity 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of ten (10) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3796 PUAPOL034B Analyse information 60 Unit of competency
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
S5954 CSCINT404A Assess offender risks and needs 50 Unit of competency
S5952 CSCINT402A Assist offenders to change behaviour 40 Unit of competency
S5953 CSCINT403A Assist offenders to change drug and alcohol use 70 Unit of competency
D3669 PSPCRT401C Carry out court orderly functions 50 Unit of competency
D5582 PUALAW002B Conduct initial investigation at incident scene 30 Unit of competency
S5986 CSCORG303A Conduct interviews 15 Unit of competency
D3791 PUAPOL024B Conduct investigations 60 Unit of competency
S5987 CSCORG401A Contribute to work unit planning 30 Unit of competency
S5993 CSCORG407A Coordinate a work team 40 Unit of competency
WB919 BSBWOR404B Develop work priorities 30 Unit of competency
S5991 CSCORG405A Establish and maintain networks 30 Unit of competency
WC826 CHCCM402E Establish and monitor a case plan 55 Unit of competency
C8278 PSPREG410B Give evidence 20 Unit of competency
D2759 PUALAW003B Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting 20 Unit of competency
D1022 BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
S5974 CSCOFM401A Implement planned approach to offender management 50 Unit of competency
S5945 CSCDH402A Maintain the health and welfare of dogs 30 Unit of competency
S5964 CSCOFM203A Maintain the health, safety and welfare of offenders 20 Unit of competency
S5992 CSCORG406A Manage activities to meet client requirements 40 Unit of competency
S6019 CSCSAS306A Manage conflict through negotiation 20 Unit of competency
S5944 CSCDH401A Manage dogs for security purposes 30 Unit of competency
WC783 CSCOFM405 Manage high risk offenders 70 Unit of competency
D2380 CHCDFV402C Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence 30 Unit of competency
S7434 CSCSAS402B Manage threatening behaviour 20 Unit of competency
S6020 CSCSAS401A Monitor and review security systems 40 Unit of competency
S6017 CSCSAS304A Monitor control room operations 80 Unit of competency
S5951 CSCINT401A Negotiate behaviour change 40 Unit of competency
W8253 MSAPMOHS216A Operate breathing apparatus 20 Unit of competency
S6029 CSCTRA401A Plan and monitor escorts 30 Unit of competency
S5946 CSCDH403A Prepare stimulus aids for use with dogs 30 Unit of competency
WB923 PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment 20 Unit of competency
S5973 CSCOFM309A Process offender induction 40 Unit of competency
S5972 CSCOFM308A Promote cooperative behaviour 30 Unit of competency
D1031 BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
D3774 PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene 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
S5968 CSCOFM304A Protect the safety and welfare of young offenders 40 Unit of competency
WC846 CHCCS403C Provide brief intervention 45 Unit of competency
WE696 PSPCRT410B Provide court support to Indigenous clients 30 Unit of competency
S6022 CSCSAS403A Provide emergency response to dangerous incidents 40 Unit of competency
S5977 CSCOFM404A Provide guidance and counsel 60 Unit of competency
WC852 CHCCS419C Provide support services to clients 50 Unit of competency
S5975 CSCOFM402A Provide support to offenders in Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities 30 Unit of competency
C8024 PSPGOV414A Provide workplace mentoring 40 Unit of competency
D2379 CHCDFV301A Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
S5989 CSCORG403A Report to a formal inquiry 15 Unit of competency
WJ099 PUALAW004B Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting 30 Unit of competency
S5947 CSCDH404A Select dogs 30 Unit of competency
S6018 CSCSAS305A Supervise attendance at court 25 Unit of competency
S5976 CSCOFM403A Supervise community work programs 60 Unit of competency
S5960 CSCOHS401A Supervise occupational health and safety practices 20 Unit of competency
D3778 PUAOPE001B Supervise response 60 Unit of competency
S5955 CSCINT405A Support group activities 20 Unit of competency
S5971 CSCOFM307A Support offender to maintain positive relationships 30 Unit of competency
S5948 CSCDH405A Train detector dogs 40 Unit of competency
S5949 CSCDH406A Train dogs for response and control 40 Unit of competency
S5950 CSCDH407A Train dogs in agility work 40 Unit of competency
WE466 PUAEMR026 Treat operational risk 25 Unit of competency
D2293 CHCCM401D Undertake case management 30 Unit of competency
C8285 PSPREG417A Undertake compliance audits 50 Unit of competency
S6023 CSCSAS404A Use firearms 120 Unit of competency
WC940 CHCMH301C Work effectively in mental health 50 Unit of competency
D8546 CHCAOD402B Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector 55 Unit of competency
WC800 CHCAOD510B Work effectively with clients with complex alcohol and-or other drugs issues 60 Unit of competency
WC888 CHCDIS301C Work effectively with people with a disability 85 Unit of competency
WC874 CHCDFV509D Work with users of violence to effect change 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S567 CSC40107 Certificate IV in Correctional Practice Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWI1 CSC40115 Certificate IV in Correctional Practice Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR08370) CORRECTIONAL PRACTICE (CUSTODIAL) (LEVEL 4) Traineeship

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

(TR08380) CORRECTIONAL PRACTICE (LEVEL 4) Traineeship

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