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National Correctional Officers Training School Târgu Ocna (RO)

EPTA Member since	2018
Country	Romania

TRAINEE SELECTION

1) What level of pre-education is required?	Highschool
2) What is the minimum – maximum age of trainees?	18 - 35
3) Which tests are included in the recruitment assessment?
Physical	Yes
Psychological/Personality	Yes
Language	Romanian Language
Other	Romanian History
INITIAL/BASIC TRAINING Length of initial/basic training of prison officer? (*see definition)
1) Excluding in-service training	25
2) Including in-service training
How many weeks class room?	25
How many weeks practical prison work?	13
3) Is the initial/basic training accredited?	Yes
4) EQF level of initial/basic training	5
5) What are the subjects that are trained at the initial/basic level?	Communication, Security and surveillance of detention areas and inmates, Supervision and escorting of inmates, Social responsibility and professional deontology, Penal law, Penitentiary psychology, Shooting training and weapon handling, Professional intervention and self-defence, Physical training, Inmates record management, English language, Communication and information technology, Social reintegration of inmates.
6) What does final exam contain?	1. Practical exam - practical demonstrations and use of logical arguments concerning the following study modules: - Communication - Security and surveillance of detention areas and inmates - Supervision and escorting of inmates - Penitentiary psychology; 2. Written exam - evaluating knowledge and competencies on the following study modules: - Security and surveillance of detention areas and inmates - Supervision and escorting of inmates - Inmates record management - Penal law - Penitentiary psychology; 3. Project presentation exam - each student/group of students has to achieve an intellectual product, using general and specialized competencies on the following study modules: Security and surveillance of detention areas and inmates Supervision and escorting of inmates Social reintegration of inmates Inmates record management Penal law Penitentiary psychology Communication Social responsibility and professional deontology Shooting training and weapon handling
7) What type of exam?	Practical
CONTINUOUS TRAINING
1) Is continuous training obligatory?	Yes
2) If yes, which modules are obligatory?	Penitentiary specialized modules, Juridical modules, Deontology, Human rights, Fighting measures against corruption, Classified information.
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* Definition of a prison officer:
Responsible for safety and security as well as prisoner rehabilitation. promote social behavior and address the offending behavior of prisoners. A prison officer belongs to a public service body.