Respond to offenders influenced by drugs or alcohol

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CSCOFM303A, 'Respond to offenders influenced by drugs or alcohol'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Respond to offenders influenced by drugs or alcohol' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Provide an immediate response to offenders' condition.

1.1 Assess the condition of offender by observation and checking of external signs and responses.

1.2 Place offender in a location designed to protect the safety and welfare of people involved.

1.3 Monitor offender's condition and behaviour and note all signs consistent with alcohol or drug use.

1.4 Note signs that are not consistent with drug or alcohol use and report these immediately.

1.5 Request emergency assistance where offender's condition suggests the need for immediate medical attention based on emergency response criteria.

1.6 Request medical support according to the organisation's procedures for substance testing and risk assessment.

1.7 Monitor and record offender's condition according to organisation's procedures.

2Reduce the possibility of risk or injury.

2.1 Determine the need to use isolation and restraint according to risk assessment and organisational guidelines.

2.2 Maintain a calm and confident manner in all contact with offenders affected by drugs and alcohol.

2.3 Follow the organisation's occupational health and safety policies and guidelines and infection control guidelines in all actions to protect the safety of all people.

2.4 Respond to emergencies according to emergency procedures and degree of urgency.

2.5 Recruit specialist support immediately when indicated by offender's condition and degree of risk.

2.6 Complete incident reports that are clear, accurate and in the required format.


Qualifications and Skillsets

CSCOFM303A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CSC30207 - Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial)
  • CSC30107 - Certificate III in Correctional Practice
  • CSC30307 - Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Community)
  • CSC30112 - Certificate III in Correctional Practice