All persons appointed to the Federal Bureau of Prisons must successfully complete in-service training as a condition of employment, including 200 hours of formal training within the first year of employment.  This includes orientation to the physical plant, familiarization with policies and procedures, and techniques for supervising and communicating with inmates in their daily lives.  Orientation training includes:

1. Dummy Drag - Drag a 75-pound dummy 3 minutes continuously for a minimum of 694 feet.
2. Climb and Grasp - Maximum 7 seconds.
3. Obstacle Course - Maximum 58 seconds.
4. Run and Cuff - 1/4 mile and apply handcuffs within 2 minutes 35 seconds.
5. Stair Climb - Participant with a 20 pound weight belt will climb up and down 108 steps within 45 seconds.