Section DOC 347.18 - Training(1) ORIENTATION. Before a new staff member is permitted to work independently with youth, the facility shall provide at least 40 hours of orientation training for the new staff member including all of the following areas: (a) Facility policies and procedures.(b) Facility operations and facility emergencies.(c) Rules under this chapter.(d) Youth grievance procedures under s. DOC 347.38.(e) First aid, use of an automated external defibrillator, and use of other emergency equipment.(f) Adolescent brain development.(g) Trauma-informed care and resiliency.(h) Positive behavior management, de-escalation techniques, and conflict management.(i) Sexual abuse and sexual harassment prevention, detection, and response.(k) Suicide and self-harm prevention.(l) Laws on confidentiality of personally identifiable information.(m) Mandatory reporting requirements under s. 48.981(2), Stats.(2) INITIAL SECURITY STAFF TRAINING. In addition to the training required under sub. (1), security staff shall receive at least 120 hours of training during the first year of employment. On-the-job training does not count toward the hours of required initial training for security staff.(3) ANNUAL TRAINING. Security staff shall receive at least 24 hours of annual training including all of the following: (a) Care and custody of youth.(b) Trauma-informed care and resiliency.(c) Two hours of suicide and self-harm prevention.(d) Mental health and crisis intervention.(e) Administration of medications.(f) Health screening of youth at the time of admission.(g) Use of restraints and security control devices.(h) Fire safety, evacuation procedures, and use of self-contained breathing apparatus.(i) Positive behavior management, de-escalation techniques, and conflict management.(j) The facility's use of force policies and procedures.(4) DOCUMENTATION. All staff training shall be documented.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 347.18
Adopted by, CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11/1/2021