Looks like I'm on my way to being a "Screw"

[Mudnut]

I just passed my physical assessment for Queensland Corrections today.

Am aiming on training carpentry in the local prison.
Will be nice to have full time employment again. I moved here to semi-retire, and spend more time with our son, but now he is a teenager, I want to spend more time away from him.
It has been several years since I have worked full time, and really enjoy training.

Wish me luck for the rest of the process.

Cheers,

Ken

[scarry]

Off to the academy for more training?

Good to see you passed the physical stuff.

[RisingSun]

Congratulations, I looked that way before finding my current job.
At the time there were no positions at the local prison. Just nice to be employed on the tablelands .

[Mudnut]

Further training at Lotus Glen, as I don't have to go to Brissie. Big intake as the prisons have just gone non smoking, and I am sure some of the guards resigned if they couldn't smoke on their 12 hour shifts. Not to mention some agro inmates.

Thanks for the support

Ken

[Ausfree]

Good luck mate.

[scarry]

Staff are also not allowed to go to their car to sneak one.Nor for that matter are contracters,visitors,etc.

The car parks are under surveillance.

Many are not happy about it.

But it is much better for everyone.

[Lionelgee]

G'day Ken,

The corrections industry is one that is not liable to go backwards - unless there is more privatisation. It is a bit of a growth industry and offers stability in employment. The only drawback is that it is not a place to meet lots of nice people. Can you pick what level of security you work at?

Kind Regards
Lionel

[V8Ian]

How long before you get fed up with going up and down Kuranda Ra twice a day? All the best with it.

[Mudnut]

G'day Ken,

The corrections industry is one that is not liable to go backwards - unless there is more privatisation. It is a bit of a growth industry and offers stability in employment. The only drawback is that it is not a place to meet lots of nice people. Can you pick what level of security you work at?

Kind Regards
Lionel

Only a few private prisons in Queensland so far. Hope they don't get Newmanized

As for the level of security, probably not much choice initially, but want to work as a trades instructor teaching carpentry. The "residents" there would be heavily screened as they are working with some very sharp, or heavy tools. Just need to get some CNC workshop training first.

Cheers,
Ken

[Mudnut]

How long before you get fed up with going up and down Kuranda Ra twice a day? All the best with it.

I had a long hard look at that, but it is 3 days a week 12 hr shifts. There is carpooling up the range to the prison, so driving maybe 1 - 2 day(s). Just a country drive after the twisty bit, and I enjoy both.

It is about the same distance that I used to travel across Melbourne, with only a fraction of the traffic here. On the morning of my assessment it was exactly 1 hour from my drive to the parking lot, and a fun run up the hill in the MINI Coming home was a bit slower, as there was more traffic and roadworks on the range, but still not too much longer.

Thanks for the support

Ken