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CSCINT004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assess offender risks and needs

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CSCINT004 - Assess offender risks and needs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to observe offender behaviour and presentation, assess risks and determine intervention approach.Offender risks encompass many different aspects of offender health and safety, including:suicide and self-harmrisk from othersrisk to otherssexual abusedrug and substance abuseanger managementdomestic violencenature of the offencepotential for repeat offence and re-offendingThis unit may apply to custodial and community corrections staff responsible for the management and review of offenders. The role includes identifying immediate and longer-term risks and needs to ensure allocation and referral of offenders to suitable and effective intervention and support services.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.A person undertaking this role would normally work autonomously with support from a range of established sources. The role is complex, drawing upon the candidate's extracting, extrapolating and inferencing processes.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Intervention
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Observe offender behaviour and presentation
  • Note the offender’s emotional state within the context of known personal history and circumstances.
  • Observe and note the offender’s physical presentation.
  • Note discrepancies and inconsistencies in offender behaviour.
  • Research and check information about the offender’s history, behaviour and emotional state from analysis of his/her information and behaviour and from offender files and reports.
  • Make a general assessment of functioning according to recognised criteria and note indicators of impairment.
  • Use a range of communication strategies to discover offender’s experiences, attitudes and needs.
       
Element: Analyse nature and degree of risk
  • Check and confirm offenders' understanding of the nature of their circumstances using a range of communication and analysis strategies.
  • Explore offenders' perceptions of their capacity to influence the situation and evaluate this for realistic and effective expectations.
  • Assess offenders' abilities and skills to handle or function within their situation and evaluate this for degree of risk to health and welfare.
  • Assist offenders to identify current factors that would work for or against change and assess them for significance to programs and services.
  • Explore and determine offenders' perceptions of the roles of influential and relevant people and systems.
  • Identify and acknowledge offenders' capacity to recognise and understand their situation and adapt according to new requirements and perceptions of the correctional environment.
  • Identify offenders' motivation to change and assess this according to level of reality, expectations and experiences.
       
Element: Determine intervention
  • Identify intervention strategies based on offenders' ability and potential to cope with their situation.
  • Make recommendations on intervention strategies and referral based on offenders' risk factors and the nature of the offending behaviour.
  • Negotiate conditions of intervention with key people, agencies and offenders in a manner that encourages agreement and cooperation.
  • Provide advice and information to offenders using appropriate manners of communication.
  • Record all relevant information and case notes about offenders in offenders' files and report to other agencies.
       
Element: Observe offender behaviour and presentation
  • Note the offender’s emotional state within the context of known personal history and circumstances.
  • Observe and note the offender’s physical presentation.
  • Note discrepancies and inconsistencies in offender behaviour.
  • Research and check information about the offender’s history, behaviour and emotional state from analysis of his/her information and behaviour and from offender files and reports.
  • Make a general assessment of functioning according to recognised criteria and note indicators of impairment.
  • Use a range of communication strategies to discover offender’s experiences, attitudes and needs.
       
Element: Analyse nature and degree of risk
  • Check and confirm offenders' understanding of the nature of their circumstances using a range of communication and analysis strategies.
  • Explore offenders' perceptions of their capacity to influence the situation and evaluate this for realistic and effective expectations.
  • Assess offenders' abilities and skills to handle or function within their situation and evaluate this for degree of risk to health and welfare.
  • Assist offenders to identify current factors that would work for or against change and assess them for significance to programs and services.
  • Explore and determine offenders' perceptions of the roles of influential and relevant people and systems.
  • Identify and acknowledge offenders' capacity to recognise and understand their situation and adapt according to new requirements and perceptions of the correctional environment.
  • Identify offenders' motivation to change and assess this according to level of reality, expectations and experiences.
       
Element: Determine intervention
  • Identify intervention strategies based on offenders' ability and potential to cope with their situation.
  • Make recommendations on intervention strategies and referral based on offenders' risk factors and the nature of the offending behaviour.
  • Negotiate conditions of intervention with key people, agencies and offenders in a manner that encourages agreement and cooperation.
  • Provide advice and information to offenders using appropriate manners of communication.
  • Record all relevant information and case notes about offenders in offenders' files and report to other agencies.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Observe offender behaviour and presentation

1.1 Note the offender’s emotional state within the context of known personal history and circumstances.

1.2 Observe and note the offender’s physical presentation.

1.3 Note discrepancies and inconsistencies in offender behaviour.

1.4 Research and check information about the offender’s history, behaviour and emotional state from analysis of his/her information and behaviour and from offender files and reports.

1.5 Make a general assessment of functioning according to recognised criteria and note indicators of impairment.

1.6 Use a range of communication strategies to discover offender’s experiences, attitudes and needs.

2. Analyse nature and degree of risk

2.1 Check and confirm offenders' understanding of the nature of their circumstances using a range of communication and analysis strategies.

2.2 Explore offenders' perceptions of their capacity to influence the situation and evaluate this for realistic and effective expectations.

2.3 Assess offenders' abilities and skills to handle or function within their situation and evaluate this for degree of risk to health and welfare.

2.4 Assist offenders to identify current factors that would work for or against change and assess them for significance to programs and services.

2.5 Explore and determine offenders' perceptions of the roles of influential and relevant people and systems.

2.6 Identify and acknowledge offenders' capacity to recognise and understand their situation and adapt according to new requirements and perceptions of the correctional environment.

2.7 Identify offenders' motivation to change and assess this according to level of reality, expectations and experiences.

3. Determine intervention

3.1 Identify intervention strategies based on offenders' ability and potential to cope with their situation.

3.2 Make recommendations on intervention strategies and referral based on offenders' risk factors and the nature of the offending behaviour.

3.3 Negotiate conditions of intervention with key people, agencies and offenders in a manner that encourages agreement and cooperation.

3.4 Provide advice and information to offenders using appropriate manners of communication.

3.5 Record all relevant information and case notes about offenders in offenders' files and report to other agencies.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Observe offender behaviour and presentation

1.1 Note the offender’s emotional state within the context of known personal history and circumstances.

1.2 Observe and note the offender’s physical presentation.

1.3 Note discrepancies and inconsistencies in offender behaviour.

1.4 Research and check information about the offender’s history, behaviour and emotional state from analysis of his/her information and behaviour and from offender files and reports.

1.5 Make a general assessment of functioning according to recognised criteria and note indicators of impairment.

1.6 Use a range of communication strategies to discover offender’s experiences, attitudes and needs.

2. Analyse nature and degree of risk

2.1 Check and confirm offenders' understanding of the nature of their circumstances using a range of communication and analysis strategies.

2.2 Explore offenders' perceptions of their capacity to influence the situation and evaluate this for realistic and effective expectations.

2.3 Assess offenders' abilities and skills to handle or function within their situation and evaluate this for degree of risk to health and welfare.

2.4 Assist offenders to identify current factors that would work for or against change and assess them for significance to programs and services.

2.5 Explore and determine offenders' perceptions of the roles of influential and relevant people and systems.

2.6 Identify and acknowledge offenders' capacity to recognise and understand their situation and adapt according to new requirements and perceptions of the correctional environment.

2.7 Identify offenders' motivation to change and assess this according to level of reality, expectations and experiences.

3. Determine intervention

3.1 Identify intervention strategies based on offenders' ability and potential to cope with their situation.

3.2 Make recommendations on intervention strategies and referral based on offenders' risk factors and the nature of the offending behaviour.

3.3 Negotiate conditions of intervention with key people, agencies and offenders in a manner that encourages agreement and cooperation.

3.4 Provide advice and information to offenders using appropriate manners of communication.

3.5 Record all relevant information and case notes about offenders in offenders' files and report to other agencies.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Note the offender’s emotional state within the context of known personal history and circumstances. 
Observe and note the offender’s physical presentation. 
Note discrepancies and inconsistencies in offender behaviour. 
Research and check information about the offender’s history, behaviour and emotional state from analysis of his/her information and behaviour and from offender files and reports. 
Make a general assessment of functioning according to recognised criteria and note indicators of impairment. 
Use a range of communication strategies to discover offender’s experiences, attitudes and needs. 
Check and confirm offenders' understanding of the nature of their circumstances using a range of communication and analysis strategies. 
Explore offenders' perceptions of their capacity to influence the situation and evaluate this for realistic and effective expectations. 
Assess offenders' abilities and skills to handle or function within their situation and evaluate this for degree of risk to health and welfare. 
Assist offenders to identify current factors that would work for or against change and assess them for significance to programs and services. 
Explore and determine offenders' perceptions of the roles of influential and relevant people and systems. 
Identify and acknowledge offenders' capacity to recognise and understand their situation and adapt according to new requirements and perceptions of the correctional environment. 
Identify offenders' motivation to change and assess this according to level of reality, expectations and experiences. 
Identify intervention strategies based on offenders' ability and potential to cope with their situation. 
Make recommendations on intervention strategies and referral based on offenders' risk factors and the nature of the offending behaviour. 
Negotiate conditions of intervention with key people, agencies and offenders in a manner that encourages agreement and cooperation. 
Provide advice and information to offenders using appropriate manners of communication. 
Record all relevant information and case notes about offenders in offenders' files and report to other agencies. 
Note the offender’s emotional state within the context of known personal history and circumstances. 
Observe and note the offender’s physical presentation. 
Note discrepancies and inconsistencies in offender behaviour. 
Research and check information about the offender’s history, behaviour and emotional state from analysis of his/her information and behaviour and from offender files and reports. 
Make a general assessment of functioning according to recognised criteria and note indicators of impairment. 
Use a range of communication strategies to discover offender’s experiences, attitudes and needs. 
Check and confirm offenders' understanding of the nature of their circumstances using a range of communication and analysis strategies. 
Explore offenders' perceptions of their capacity to influence the situation and evaluate this for realistic and effective expectations. 
Assess offenders' abilities and skills to handle or function within their situation and evaluate this for degree of risk to health and welfare. 
Assist offenders to identify current factors that would work for or against change and assess them for significance to programs and services. 
Explore and determine offenders' perceptions of the roles of influential and relevant people and systems. 
Identify and acknowledge offenders' capacity to recognise and understand their situation and adapt according to new requirements and perceptions of the correctional environment. 
Identify offenders' motivation to change and assess this according to level of reality, expectations and experiences. 
Identify intervention strategies based on offenders' ability and potential to cope with their situation. 
Make recommendations on intervention strategies and referral based on offenders' risk factors and the nature of the offending behaviour. 
Negotiate conditions of intervention with key people, agencies and offenders in a manner that encourages agreement and cooperation. 
Provide advice and information to offenders using appropriate manners of communication. 
Record all relevant information and case notes about offenders in offenders' files and report to other agencies. 

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