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- 3. ✔ measures an applicant’s level of cardiovascular fitness. ✔ may also be used at later stages to confirm that a candidate can maintain the minimum required level The Beep Test
- 4. ✔ The candidate runs for as long as possible, at an increasing pace, between two markers set 20 metres apart. ✔ The starting pace is very slow (about a slow jog pace), and it increases over time.
- 5. To successfully pass the beep test, applicants are required to attain a minimum of 9.6
- 6. How to Prepare ✔ Undertake running training ✔ practice the beep test
- 8. ✔ measure an applicant’s ability to meet the physical requirements of a Firefighter including endurance, strength and fitness ✔ simulate the physical tasks expected of Firefighters in their line of work The Physical Aptitude Tests
- 9. Test 1 Simulated Heavy Tool Operation
- 10. Simulated Heavy Tool Operation ✔ simulates the critical task of using rescue equipment to gain access in an emergency situation ✔ tests the applicant’s upper and lower body strength and muscular endurance
- 11. Simulated Heavy Tool Operation ✔ Candidates are required to hold cutters and spreaders (weighing just under 20kg) against a variety of points on a vehicle for specified times, without excessive movement.
- 12. Test 2 Simulated Hose Drag
- 13. Simulated Hose Drag ✔ simulates the critical task of advancing a charged (water filled) hose line to the scene of a fire ✔ assesses a candidate’s physical strength and endurance, and ability to follow instructions
- 14. Simulated Hose Drag ✔ The candidate drags a water-filled hose to multiple specified points within a designated timeframe.
- 15. Test 3 Height Anxiety Test
- 16. Height Anxiety Test ✔ simulates the demands of climbing multi-storey stairwells carrying essential firefighting equipment and hauling equipment up through a vertical distance
- 17. Height Anxiety Test ✔ tests an applicant’s endurance, physical strength, the ability to follow instructions and identify their susceptibility to vertigo and acrophobia
- 18. Height Anxiety Test ✔ The candidate climbs a ladder and then a stairwell, carrying equipment, to a tower, hauls up equipment, and subsequently returns to the ground.
- 19. Test 4 Confined Space Anxiety Tunnel Crawl
- 20. Confined Space Anxiety Tunnel Crawl ✔ tests an applicant’s ability to operate in a confined, dark environment ✔ identifies their susceptibility to claustrophobia or high levels of frustration
- 21. Confined Space Anxiety Tunnel Crawl ✔ Candidates wear a face mask and crawl through a tunnel system undertaking tasks and manoeuvring through various shapes within a specified timeframe. ✔ The crawl increases in difficulty throughout the course
- 23. Simulated Casualty Rescue ✔ simulates the critical task of removing a victim from an emergency situation ✔ tests the applicants’ aerobic and anaerobic capacity and upper and lower body strength
- 24. Simulated Casualty Rescue ✔ The candidate carefully drags a dummy through a course as directed within a specified timeframe.
- 26. Equipment Handling ✔ simulates the demands of accessing, removing and replacing essential firefighting equipment from a firefighting appliance
- 27. Equipment Handling ✔ assesses the applicant’s upper body strength and ability to follow instructions
- 28. Equipment Handling ✔ Candidates are required to remove and replace a ladder from the top of a fire appliance as well as remove, handle and replace equipment stored in a locker on the vehicle.
- 29. Test 7 Hose Coupling Test
- 30. Hose Coupling Test ✔ assesses an applicant’s manual dexterity and mechanical reasoning skills, along with their ability to follow a set of instructions
- 31. Hose Coupling Test ✔ Candidates place and remove a number of pieces of equipment on a fire appliance within a specified timeframe
- 32. How to Prepare ✔ Keep good upper body and core strength ✔Maintain high level of aerobic fitness ✔Work on building up overall strength
Editor's Notes
- The DFES Fitness Testing is part of the next stage of the recruitment after the online application and aptitude testing.
- The 1st Fitness testing involves the Beep Test which is also known as Shuttle Run Test.
- The Beep test aims to measure an applicant’s level of cardiovascular fitness and may also be used at later stages to make sure that a candidate can maintain the minimum required level. Basically, the main goal is to run for as long as possible, at an increasing pace, between two markers set 20 metres apart. The starting pace is very slow (about a slow jog pace), and it increases over time. Your final result will be recorded. Before doing the beep test, you will also undertake a grip strength test with 2 to 3 trials. Only the highest result for each hand shall be recorded.
- For the beep test, you must attain a level of 9.6 to be considered further. However, aim to go beyond 9.6 as your maximum result will be rated compared with other applicants. Not getting 9.6 will disqualify you from continuing through the process.
- For the beep test, you must attain a level of 9.6 to be considered further. However, aim to go beyond 9.6 as your maximum result will be rated compared with other applicants. Not getting 9.6 will disqualify you from continuing through the process.
- As preparation for the beep test, as this is a running test, you can prepare and improve your performance by running and practising the beep test. There is also a programme inside our membership on how to rapidly improve your beep test results @ www.firerecruitmentaustralia.com.au
- Now let’s proceed to the 2nd Fitness testing which is a series of physical aptitude tests.
- This series of tests aim to measure an applicant’s ability to meet the physical requirements of a Firefighter including endurance, strength and fitness. They are designed to simulate the physical tasks expected of Firefighters in their line of work such as carrying heavy equipment upstairs, dragging hoses, search and rescue, using heavy manual tools and handling ladders.
- The first physical aptitude test is the Simulated Heavy Tool Operation.
- This assessment is designed to simulate the critical task of using rescue equipment to gain access in an emergency situation. This tests the candidate’s upper and lower body strength and muscular endurance
- In this test, the candidates are required to hold cutters and spreaders (weighing just under 20kg) against a variety of points on a vehicle for specified times, without excessive movement.
- The second physical aptitude test is the Simulated Hose Drag.
- This test is designed to simulate the critical task of advancing a charged (water filled) hose line to the scene of a fire. This test assesses a candidate’s physical strength and endurance, and ability to follow instructions.
- In this test, the candidate drags a water-filled hose to multiple specified points within a designated timeframe.
- The third physical aptitude test is the Height Anxiety Test.
- This test aims to simulate the demands of the critical task of climbing multi-storey stairwells carrying essential firefighting equipment and hauling equipment up through a vertical distance
- This is a functional capacity test designed to test an applicant’s endurance, physical strength, the ability to follow instructions and identify their susceptibility to vertigo and/or acrophobia.
- In this test, the candidate climbs a ladder and then a stairwell, carrying equipment, to a tower, hauls up equipment, and subsequently returns to the ground.
- The fourth physical aptitude test is the Confined Space Anxiety Tunnel Crawl.
- This test is designed to test an applicant’s ability to operate in a confined, dark environment and to identify their susceptibility to claustrophobia or high levels of frustration caused either through wearing a face mask or the confined space.
- In this test, candidates crawl through a tunnel system undertaking tasks and manoeuvring through various shapes within a specified timeframe. The crawl increases in difficulty throughout the course.
- The fifth physical aptitude test is the Simulated Casualty Rescue.
- This task simulates the critical task of removing a victim from an emergency situation. It tests the applicants’ aerobic and anaerobic capacity and upper and lower body strength.
- In this test, the candidate carefully drags a dummy through a course as directed within a specified timeframe.
- The sixth physical aptitude test is the Equipment Handling.
- These tests are designed to simulate the demands of accessing, removing and replacing essential firefighting equipment from a firefighting appliance.
- They also assess the applicant’s upper body strength and ability to follow instructions.
- In this test, candidates are required to remove and replace a ladder from the top of a fire appliance as well as remove, handle and replace equipment stored in a locker on the vehicle.
- The seventh and the last physical aptitude test is the Hose Coupling Test.
- This test is designed to assess an applicant’s manual dexterity and mechanical reasoning skills, along with their ability to follow a set of instructions.
- In this test, candidates to place and remove a number of pieces of equipment on a fire appliance within a specified timeframe
- Now, how do you prepare for the physical aptitude tests? Take note that some of these tests are physically demanding due to the weight of equipment being used. It is important to have good upper body and core strength. Aside from having a high level of aerobic fitness, you should also work on building up overall strength.
- Most importantly, listen and understand the instructions. Any candidate who did not follow instructions and made mistakes will be disqualified. Lastly, your behavior throughout the entire assessment day, both during tests and before and after will also be observed and ratings may be given to candidates on their interpersonal and communication skills, and physical effort and commitment to excellence