CSCOFM028 — Provide support to offenders in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

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What an assessment for CSCOFM028 must cover

29 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Support the community

1.1Establish and maintain relationships with key people and organisations in the community to promote the respect, trust and credibility of correctional services
1.2Acknowledge and encourage community as a social support mechanism for its members and offenders
1.3Advocate the role and benefits of community programs in reducing offending
1.4Use effective communication and engagement strategies to establish and build community networks and resources
1.5Recognise and consider different interpretations and expectations of the community throughout the engagement

2 Respect cultural requirements

2.1Identify and comply with cultural protocols of communicating and relating to different members of the community at all times
2.2Consider the impact of cultural requirements and traditional relationships when determining contact and processes
2.3Consider cultural obligations and responsibilities when scheduling meetings and activities to ensure availability of key people

3 Support offenders

3.1Involve offender’s community networks to enable a holistic and comprehensive approach to determining the needs and outcomes of the offender
3.2Use strategies and programs that meet statutory and cultural requirements to enable achievement of offender’s objectives
3.3Refer offenders to other support agencies or specialists according to the priorities of need
3.4Provide information and support to offenders and their family in their progress through the legal systems
3.5Provide information and advice to encourage a co-operative and positive approach to changing offending behaviour
3.6Provide reports to authorised agencies only

Performance evidence

communicating effectively with a range of people from diverse cultural backgrounds including the language groups in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
using effective consultation and communication strategies appropriate to the audience to reach a balance between the needs of the offender, traditional practice and statutory requirements when determining objectives of offenders
writing reports for internal and external use

Knowledge evidence

relevant workplace policies, procedures and protocols related to working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander offenders
relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to underpin effective relationships with the community:
how cultural perspectives influence offender behaviour
adapting engagement strategies to take cultural views into account
cultural perspectives on responsibilities, obligations and punishments
community and departmental services and staff relevant to the needs of offenders and their families
strategies for community engagement, including community education and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community programs and services
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective of history, community, law, environment, social structures and relationships, obligations and accountability
key people who have an impact on the community and the delivery of service to offenders and the protocols for consultation and decision making:
principles of case management
language and communication relevant to working with the community
relevant recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

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Questions about assessing CSCOFM028

What does an assessment tool for CSCOFM028 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CSCOFM028 needs to address all 29 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CSCOFM028?

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