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.
(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 | 200 hours. |
(b) Correctional Counselor I (CDC) Work Processes (2,403 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 | 198 hours. |
(c) Parole Agent I (CDC), Adult Parole (2,400 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 | 300 hours. |
(d) Medical Technical Assistant, CDC (2,400 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 | 200 hours. |
(e) Medical Technical Assistant, CYA (2,120 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 | 20 hours. |
(f) Firefighter, Correctional Facility (3,440 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 | 240 hours. |
(g) Parole Agent I, CYA (Institution), (2,370 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 | 20 hours. |
(h) Parole Agent I, CYA (Field), (2,350 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 | 200 hours. |
(i) Youth Correctional Counselor, CYA (2,110 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 | 300 hours. |
(j) Youth Correctional Officer, CYA (2,110 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 | 300 hours. |
(k) Casework Specialist, CYA (2,770 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. |
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 6029
1. New section filed 7-14-2000; operative 8-13-2000 (Register 2000, No. 28). Note: Authority cited: Section 13600, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 13600 and 13601, Penal Code; and Sections 3076 and 3078, Labor Code.
1. New section filed 7-14-2000; operative 8-13-2000 (Register 2000, No. 28).