Unit of competency Outline

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Supervise female offenders

Supervise female offenders

Unit of competency
National Code
CSCOFM044
State Code
OEJ06
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/03/2023
Field of Education
091199 - Justice And Law Enforcement, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
17/03/2023
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise and support female offenders whilst maintaining a professional relationship and facilitating the offender’s behavioural self-awareness.An individual undertaking this role works 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.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 female offenders.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 facilitate and maintain contact with family, friends and support networks in the community
  • 1.2 Provide support to female offenders in a manner that maintains the integrity of self-management and personal dignity
  • 1.3 Encourage female offenders to confidently and positively manage themselves and their relationships
2 Maintain professional relationships 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 self-awareness of their behaviour
  • 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 maintain positive changes in behaviour
4 Provide supervision to female offenders
  • 4.1 Use communication strategies with female offenders to promote effective interaction
  • 4.2 Identify and use a range of communication styles to respect and reflect the diversity of the workplace and working with female offenders
  • 4.3 Observe female offenders’ routines and monitor changes and identify needs and potential risks
  • 4.4 Refer to specialist services where risks and needs and are identified
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUY62 CSCOFM014 Supervise female offenders Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIF5 CSC30122 Certificate III in Correctional Practice Qualification