Integrated Rehabilitation Services Primary Training

CSC40122 Certificate IV in Correctional Practice

Course overview

The aim of the Integrated Rehabilitation Services Primary Training course is to equip newly recruited officers with the skills and knowledge to be effective in their new role.

Course outcomes

The course and workplace assessments cover interviewing skills, behaviour change, risk assessment tools, case planning, critical thinking, case management, report writing, parole requirements and skills to work with the complex needs of offenders.

Entry requirements

Open to new Case Management Officers, Community Corrections Officers and Services and Programs Officers only. Recruited officers only to enrol.​

​Delivery mode

Blended – Face to face, virtual and online learning as well as in-class and workplace assessments. 

Learner commitment

This course will require completion of the following;

• 1-week of face-to-face Integrated Induction training at the CSNSW Academy;
  
• 3-weeks of Core Skills training at the CSNSW Academy;
• Workplace Learning Modules which includes workplace activities and self-directed learning in addition to attendance at several virtual training sessions;
• 8 days of Integrated Foundations training which covers topics such as domestic and family violence, alcohol and other drugs, understanding and preventing suicide, mental health awareness and disability inclusion.

Learners are provided with 12-months to complete all training and assessment requirements. This commences with Integrated Induction and Core Skills training at the CSNSW Academy.

​Work placement requirement

​Following the completion of Integrated Induction and Core Skills training learners are required to complete on the job training and workplace assessments prior to obtaining the CSC40122 Certificate IV in Correctional Practice. 

​Assessment

During the 4-week face-to-face training learners will complete in-class assessments, followed by workplace assessments. 

​Award

​On successful completion of all training and assessment learners will be issued CSC40122 Certificate IV in Correctional Practice.

Contact

Community and Workplace Training Unit

Email: CWTU@dcj.nsw.gov.au