Australian Custodial/Correctional Aptitude case studies
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The Australian Custodial/Correctional Aptitude assessment is a pre-employment screening tool used by correctional and custodial employers to judge whether a candidate has the reasoning, judgement and behavioural attributes needed to work safely in a prison or detention environment. It is aimed at people applying for entry-level custodial officer, prison officer and detention officer roles, and it typically sits alongside background checks, medical and fitness testing, and an interview. The Australian Custodial/Correctional Aptitude case studies are 5 cases and about 3,261 words.
1The Late Count on B Wing
You are a newly appointed custodial officer on B Wing, which houses 84 detainees across four sub-units. It is 21:40 and your shift ends at 22:00.
620 words, about 3 min2Two Hours Short on the Roster
You supervise a team of 12 custodial officers across a 24-hour period. Each officer is contracted for 8 hours, and the roster requires a minimum of 4 officers on duty at all times.
692 words, about 3 min3The Inconsistent Statement
Read the following account given by a detainee, then answer the questions. 'I was in the yard from about 2pm until the muster at 4.
658 words, about 3 min4Reading the Wing Log
A wing log for a single 24-hour period records the following incidents: Incident type Count --- --- Assault (detainee on detainee) 3 Assault (detainee on officer) 1 Self-harm 4 Refusal to comply 9 Property damage 2 Medical emergency 5 The wing holds 84 detainees. The previous 24-hour period recorded 18 incidents in total.
582 words, about 3 min5A Discrepancy in the Property Register
You are checking the property register at the end of a shift. Detainee M's stored property is listed as: 1 mobile phone, 1 charger, 60 cash, 1 pair of shoes, 2 books.
709 words, about 4 min