Overview

CSC30122 Certificate III in Correctional Practice

The Certificate III in Correctional Practice provides you with foundation skills for work in correctional facilities across a broad range of occupations.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed in the supervision and monitoring of offenders and detainees. It allows for the attainment of general competencies or specialisations in Adult or Youth Custodial and Adult or Youth Community streams.

The general qualification covers the competencies required by individuals whose work roles are not defined in the specialist groups. The general qualification reflects the role of individuals who undertake a range support tasks including:

administrative
case work
translation
health, safety and clinical
operational, maintenance and technical
training and education.

The custodial specialisation covers the competencies required by individuals 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. There are separate specialisation groups with distinct requirements for adult and youth custodial specialisations. These specialisations reflect the role of individuals who undertake a range of custodial tasks including:

supervising offenders in detention
monitoring and maintaining the security of physical assets
monitoring behaviour and ensuring safety of offenders
delivering services and programs to offenders.

The community specialisations cover the competencies required by individuals who supervise offenders directly or indirectly in the community and within specified parameters of responsibility defined by work activities or by the complexity of assessment of offenders’ needs and risks. There are separate specialisation groups with distinct requirements for adult and youth community specialisations. These specialisations reflect the role of individuals who undertake a range of supervision tasks including:

working with people subject to a justice intervention, offenders, their families and the community
supervising and monitoring offenders on community orders
casework, liaison and local engagement activities.

Course Outcomes

One course offers many courses of action and pathways for you.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate III in Correctional Practice (CSC30122).

Entry Requirements

What do I need before I start?

There are no formal prerequisite units required for entry into this course.

You will however require basic English language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills.

Before commencing this course, you will be required to undertake an Online LLN ASSESSMENT.

If you are completing the course via an online or RPL delivery mode, you will need access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection.

This course is not open to international students (student visa 500).

What will I need to provide to enrol?

Enrolment Form
USI
Photo Identification
Completion of LLN assessment
Payment

Units of Competency

To complete this course you must demonstrate competency in a total of 16 units. The units that are chosen will depend on the specialisation that you undertake. However, the below units are the currently offered units through Asset College training partners.

Core Units

CSCORG043 Communicate effectively
CSCORG044 Contribute to achieving the goals of the organisation
CSCORG050 Prepare and write reports
CSCSAS028 Maintain security
CSCWHS004 Use safe work practices

Elective Units*

CSCOFM035 Protect the safety and welfare of vulnerable offenders
CSCOFM045 Supervise offenders
CSCOFM029 Respond to offenders influenced by drugs or alcohol
CSCORG029 Conduct interviews
CSCSAS025 Contain incidents that jeopardise safety and security
CSCSAS027 Maintain operational security
CSCSAS026 Control incidents using defensive tactics
CSCSAS024 Manage conflict through negotiation
CSCSAS010 Conduct searches
CSCTRA005 Maintain security during escort
CSCSAS023 Support a response to medical emergencies

You can view the full list of units available to study within this qualification on training.gov.au.

Delivery Options

We are not currently accepting enrolments for full study into this course. To be added to the waitlist for future courses, please enquire here.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Depending on your circumstances, RPL may be applicable. To find out, please submit a free skills assessment here.

Pathways

After completing this course you may wish to further your studies with:

CSC40122 Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
Other relevant Certificate IV qualifications

Course Fees

Recognition of Prior Learning

$900

Testimonial

“My trainer was amazing, inspiring and engaging. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wishes to do this course. The college was supportive when I needed extra assistance with some of the course content as well.”

Lauren Spackman