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Evidence Guide: CSCOFM306A - Supervise offenders in the community

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

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CSCOFM306A - Supervise offenders in the community

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Negotiate the services of community agencies.

  1. Consult offender information and check identification and the requirements and conditions of offenders' contact with community agencies.
  2. Provide information to offenders about the requirements and conditions of their contact with community agencies.
  3. Use a range of communication strategies to determine any special needs of offenders.
  4. Use a range of strategies to identify and respond to risks or concerns.
  5. Check and confirm offenders' property according to procedures.
  6. Record service and agency information and complete all forms according to procedures.
Consult offender information and check identification and the requirements and conditions of offenders' contact with community agencies.

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Provide information to offenders about the requirements and conditions of their contact with community agencies.

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Use a range of communication strategies to determine any special needs of offenders.

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Use a range of strategies to identify and respond to risks or concerns.

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Check and confirm offenders' property according to procedures.

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Record service and agency information and complete all forms according to procedures.

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Maintain safety and security of offenders and the public.

  1. Allocate offenders' supervision, support and resources according to needs and risks and the resources available.
  2. Supervise the movement of offenders according to regulations and community agency protocol.
  3. Ensure that offenders understand the requirements, conditions and consequences of their behaviour.
  4. Apply search and restraint according to regulations and agency protocol and authorisations.
  5. Use observation techniques, technology or communication to monitor the behaviour and reactions of offenders.
  6. Respond to disruptive or risk behaviour promptly to minimise adverse or harmful consequences and according to the degree of risk and agency protocol.
Allocate offenders' supervision, support and resources according to needs and risks and the resources available.

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Supervise the movement of offenders according to regulations and community agency protocol.

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Ensure that offenders understand the requirements, conditions and consequences of their behaviour.

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Apply search and restraint according to regulations and agency protocol and authorisations.

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Use observation techniques, technology or communication to monitor the behaviour and reactions of offenders.

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Respond to disruptive or risk behaviour promptly to minimise adverse or harmful consequences and according to the degree of risk and agency protocol.

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Liaise with community agencies.

  1. Confirm agency protocol, layout, special needs and conditions.
  2. Liaise with agency officials and key people in the agency system.
  3. Provide information to agency representatives and coordinate the contact between the offender and agency support services.
  4. Complete reports according to the requirements of the offender information system and agency procedures.
  5. Provide clear, accurate and relevant information to agency officials when required.
  6. Organise and provide documentation and evidence required by the agency.
  7. Check all information and report all actions, outcomes, problems and inconsistencies.
Confirm agency protocol, layout, special needs and conditions.

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Liaise with agency officials and key people in the agency system.

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Provide information to agency representatives and coordinate the contact between the offender and agency support services.

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Complete reports according to the requirements of the offender information system and agency procedures.

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Provide clear, accurate and relevant information to agency officials when required.

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Organise and provide documentation and evidence required by the agency.

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Check all information and report all actions, outcomes, problems and inconsistencies.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Evidence for assessment must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of employability skills as they relate to this unit.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit contains a wide range of variables to reflect the diverse nature of offender supervision and the different services provided in and for correctional services. Selection from the range of variables will reflect the specific requirements of the work site and the defined work role.

Valid assessment of this unit requires:

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered by an individual supervising offenders in the community effectively as part of a coordinated team, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and changes to routine

copies of legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to supervising offenders in the community

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested:

observation of performance in routine workplace activities within a range of agreed responsibilities and in various work locations

written and/or oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding

completion of workplace documents and reports produced as part of routine work activities

third-party reports from experienced practitioners

completion of performance feedback from supervisors and colleagues.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, and any identified special needs of the candidate, including language and literacy implications and cultural factors that may affect responses to the questions.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills:

using offender information system and files and checking the accuracy and relevance of information for the duties required

complying with external agency protocols and procedures

completing incident records and reports

liaising cooperatively with agency officials and providing relevant information and support

complying with security procedures for transfers, transport, supervision and service provision

undertaking safety and security checks, including searches

complying with occupational health and safety rules

awareness of environmental and sustainability practices.

Required knowledge:

safety and security procedures applied to the nature of the duties involved in supervising offenders in external community agencies

operating information systems

supervision and transfer of records and reports

incident records and reports

supervision protocols and requirements of specified agencies

following all security procedures

key officials in the agency and their duties and responsibilities

potential risks and hazards associated with community settings

statutory responsibilities in supervising offenders in the community

potential offender behaviour issues such as:

intellectual disability

suicide

mutilation and self-harm

physical violence

mental illness

sexual abuse

addiction and drug use

eating disorders

inappropriate relationships and sexual behaviour

provocative actions and behaviour.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Communityagencies may include:

community work sites

industry work sites

education

counselling

community development

ceremonial locations

locations for compassionate visits

accommodation

health and other specialists.

Agency protocol may consider:

security awareness and monitoring

induction resources and support for offenders

occupational health and safety policies and practices

organisation's code of conduct

location of agency and proximity to community-sensitive areas

level and resources of supervision

training and work experience resources

insurance and liability cover

legal status and accountability

victim's location/victims register.

Technology may include:

home detention anklets