Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15, § 6029 – Apprenticeship Work Processes.

(a) Correctional Officer (California Department of Corrections [CDC]) Work Processes (2,400 hours):
(1) Maintain Security
1,000 hours.
(2) Supervision of Inmates/Noncustody
800 hours.
(3) Escorting/Transporting
200 hours.
(4) ReportWriting/Recordkeeping/ Communications
200 hours.
(5) Additional Experience covering other activities related to being a Correctional Officer, but not covered under the other work processes
1. (b) Correctional Counselor I (CDC) Work Processes (2,403 hours):
200 hours.
(1) Inmates Classification
1,054 hours.
(2) Report Writing
224 hours.
(3) General Counseling
402 hours.
(4) General Casework
483 hours.
(5) Court Order Service
42 hours.
(6) Additional Experience covering other activities related to being a Correctional Counselor I, but not covered under the other work processes
1. (c) Parole Agent I (CDC), Adult Parole (2,400 hours):
198 hours.
(1) Supervision of Parolees
600 hours.
(2) Report Writing/Record Keeping
500 hours.
(3) Investigations
600 hours.
(4) Arrests
400 hours.
(5) Additional Experience covering other activities related to being a Parole Agent I, but not covered under the other work processes
1. (d) Medical Technical Assistant, CDC (2,400 hours):
300 hours.
(1) Administration of Medical Treatment
700 hours.
(2) Hospital/Clinic Procedures
700 hours.
(3) Maintains Security and Discipline
300 hours.
(4) Escorting/Transporting
150 hours.
(5) Supervision of Inmates and Special Handling of Unusual Inmates
200 hours.
(6) Report Writing/Record Keeping
150 hours.
(7) Additional Experience covering other activities related to being a Medical Technical Assistant, but not covered under the other work processes
1. (e) Medical Technical Assistant, CYA (2,120 hours):
200 hours.
(1) Searching and Securing
50 hours.
(2) Escorting and Transporting
100 hours.
(3) Supervising Wards
400 hours.
(4) Supervising Non-Ward Movements and Visitors
50 hours.
(5) Writing Reports and Correspondence
150 hours.
(6) Crisis Intervention
50 hours.
(7) Hospital Procedures/Medical Treatment
1,300 hours.
(8) Additional Assignments covering other activities related to being a Medical Technical Assistant, but not covered under the other work processes
1. (f) Firefighter, Correctional Facility (3,440 hours):
20 hours.
(1) Supervising Inmates
300 hours.
(2) Report Writing/Record Keeping/ Correspondence
400 hours.
(3) Orientation to Institution Programs
200 hours.
(4) Firefighter Safety
400 hours.
(5) Fire Apparatus, Driver/Operator
500 hours.
(6) Firefighting Equipment
900 hours.
(7) Fire Prevention/Investigation, Inspection
300 hours.
(8) Fire Command/Management
200 hours.
(9) Emergency Care of Sick and Injured
1. (g) Parole Agent I, CYA (Institution), (2,370 hours):
240 hours.
(1) On-the-job and Formalized Training to Youth Correctional Counselors
200 hours.
(2) Monitor Casework Function of Youth Correctional Counselors
500 hours.
(3) Participate in Case Conferences
300 hours.
(4) Prepare Cases for and Present Cases to the Youthful Offender Parole Board
250 hours.
(5) Counsel Wards in Personal, Institutional, and Family Problems
200 hours.
(6) Participate in Wards Rights Processes
100 hours.
(7) Searching and Securing
50 hours.
(8) Escorting and Transporting
50 hours.
(9) Supervising Wards
100 hours.
(10) Crisis Intervention
100 hours.
(11) Writing Reports and Correspondence
500 hours.
(12) Additional Experience covering other activities related to being an institutional Parole Agent, but not covered under the other work processes
1. (h) Parole Agent I, CYA (Field), (2,350 hours):
20 hours.
(1) Supervision of Parolees
900 hours.
(2) Service Provision including employment, educational, and vocational assistance to parolees, counseling for parolees and their families, and assistance to crime victims
450 hours.
(3) Report Writing/Record Keeping
250 hours.
(4) Investigations/Case Conference Youthful Offender Parole Board (YOPB)
550 hours.
(5) Additional Experience covering other activities related to being a field Parole Agent, but not covered under the other work processes
1. (i) Youth Correctional Counselor, CYA (2,110 hours):
200 hours.
(1) Security and Operations
250 hours.
(2) Escorting and Transporting Wards, Equipment, and Evidence
100 hours.
(3) Supervision of Groups and Individuals (Wards and Public)
1,050 hours.
(4) Writing and Recordkeeping
350 hours.
(5) Professional Development
60 hours.
(6) Casework
1. (j) Youth Correctional Officer, CYA (2,110 hours):
300 hours.
(1) Security and Operations
250 hours.
(2) Escorting and Transporting Wards, Equipment, and Evidence
100 hours.
(3) Supervision of Groups and Individuals (Wards and Public)
1,050 hours.
(4) Writing and Recordkeeping
350 hours.
(5) Professional Development
60 hours.
(6) Casework
1. (k) Casework Specialist, CYA (2,770 hours):
300 hours.
(1) Casework Planning and Management
1,000 hours.
(2) Counseling/Crisis Intervention
500 hours.
(3) Prepare and Present Cases to the YOPB
300 hours.
(4) Writing Reports and Correspondence
800 hours.
(5) Safety and Security of Facilities and Wards
100 hours.
(6) Ward Rights Processes
50 hours.
(7) Additional Experience covering other activities related to being a Casework Specialist, but not covered under the other work processes
20 hours.

Each apprentice is required to spend at least a total of 3,600 hours performing tasks within all work process categories combined, and at least 24 qualifying months of experience as stated in Section 6022. The apprentice shall complete at least the minimum number of hours specified below in each individual work process category.

Note: Authority cited: Section 13600, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 13600 and 13601, Penal Code; and Sections 3076 and 3078, Labor Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-14-2000; operative 8-13-2000 (Register 2000, No. 28).