Course Title: Provide Supervision of and Support to Adult Offenders within a Correction Framework
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6077
Course Title: Provide Supervision of and Support to Adult Offenders within a Correction Framework
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 54.0
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
JUST5145 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2010,
Term1 2011, Term1 2012 |
Course Contact: Karen Linstrom
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925-4597
Course Contact Email: karen.linstrom@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for any job in the Justice environment that involves supervision and/or support of adult offenders in the correctional system.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
There are no pre-requisites for this course
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU376 Provide Supervision of and Support to Adult Offenders within a Correction Framework |
Elements: |
1. Examine the historical perspectives and practices that led to development of modern correctional systems. |
2. Analyse the legislative requirements and accountability mechanisms within the Victorian correctional environment. |
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3. Evaluate the current management practices of Victorian Prisons |
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4.Evaluate the role and functions of Community Corrections. |
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5. Examine the role and function of the Adult Parole Board (APB). |
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6. Evaluate the psycho-social effects and responses in determining the correctional environment. |
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7. Examine offender management principles. |
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8. Analyse problem oriented courts and their impact on correction services. |
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9. Review the planning and management of Victorian Correctional Systems. |
Learning Outcomes
See elements in part B of the course guide
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will consists of:
- Participation in weekly case studies 15% of total assessment
- A mid-term and end of term exam, each worth 25% for a total of 50% of total assessment
- A 2,500 word (minimum) essay from a topic list provided in class to APA reference standards 35% of total assessment