NC DOCC Test Questions
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Completion of the Detention Officer Certification Course in its entirety shall be applicable to
certification as a detention officer for a period of _______ from the date the course terminates.
- ANSWERS12 months
The Detention Officer Certification Course is considered officially terminated on the date: -
ANSWERSthe State Comprehensive exam is administered by the Commission staff
An accredited school may not enroll you in a basic training course later than the _______ day of
course delivery. - ANSWERSfirst
You must be ______ years of age to be eligible for certification by the Sheriffs' Commission as a
detention officer, in either county jail or a regional/district confinement facility. - ANSWERS20
The school director may recognize valid reasons for class absences and may excuse a trainee
from attendance at specific class sessions. However, in no case, excused absences may not
exceed _____ of the total class hours for the course offering. - ANSWERS10 percent
If the School director grants an excused absence from a class session, he/she shall schedule
appropriate make-up work and ensure satisfactory completion of such work: - ANSWERSduring
the current presentation or in a subsequent course delivery
The school director may _______ a trainee from course participation or may deny certification
of successful course completion where the trainee is habitually tardy to, or regularly departs
early from class meetings or field exercises. - ANSWERSterminate
& Answers
Completion of the Detention Officer Certification Course in its entirety shall be applicable to
certification as a detention officer for a period of _______ from the date the course terminates.
- ANSWERS12 months
The Detention Officer Certification Course is considered officially terminated on the date: -
ANSWERSthe State Comprehensive exam is administered by the Commission staff
An accredited school may not enroll you in a basic training course later than the _______ day of
course delivery. - ANSWERSfirst
You must be ______ years of age to be eligible for certification by the Sheriffs' Commission as a
detention officer, in either county jail or a regional/district confinement facility. - ANSWERS20
The school director may recognize valid reasons for class absences and may excuse a trainee
from attendance at specific class sessions. However, in no case, excused absences may not
exceed _____ of the total class hours for the course offering. - ANSWERS10 percent
If the School director grants an excused absence from a class session, he/she shall schedule
appropriate make-up work and ensure satisfactory completion of such work: - ANSWERSduring
the current presentation or in a subsequent course delivery
The school director may _______ a trainee from course participation or may deny certification
of successful course completion where the trainee is habitually tardy to, or regularly departs
early from class meetings or field exercises. - ANSWERSterminate
