WAC 139-10-230   Basic corrections officers academy curriculum.  The basic corrections officers academy curriculum of the Washington state criminal justice training commission, shall be one hundred sixty instructional hours in length and shall include, but not be limited to, the following subject matter areas:

     (1) Core skills

     (a) Observation skills

     (b) Communication skills

     (c) Security management

     (d) Supervision of inmates

     (e) Discipline of inmates

     (f) Proper use of physical force

     (g) Writing skills

     (2) Key skills

     (a) Legal issues

     (b) Dealing with aggressive behavior

     (c) Dealing with medical problems

     (d) Dealing with mental illness problems

     (e) Problem solving

     (f) Report writing

     (g) Avoiding inmate manipulation

     (h) Booking and classification

     (i) Fingerprinting

     (3) Related skills

     (a) Stress management

     (b) Physical fitness

     (c) Professionalism

     (d) Human relations/cultural awareness

     (e) Self-leadership.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.101.080. 00-17-017, § 139-10-230, filed 8/4/00, effective 9/4/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.101.080(2). 87-19-105 (Order 15-D), § 139-10-230, filed 9/18/87; 86-19-021 (Order 1-B), § 139-10-230, filed 9/10/86. Formerly WAC 139-36-031.]