POLICE RECRUITMENT

Fitness Test

$149

We will conduct your fitness assessment in accordance with the WA Police Force Academy requirements. Each assessment will be supervised by one of our qualified trainers.

What Does Your Assessment Include

01.

Agility Test

Speed and Agility / Change of Direction / Mobility

02.

Sit-Up Test

Abdominal /

Core Strength /

Lower Back Mobility

03.

Push-Up Test

Upper Body Strength / Endurance /

Core Strength

04.

Grip Test

Grip Strength

05.

Bag Lift and Carry

Lower and Upper Body Strength /

Core Strength

06.

Beep Test

Cardiovascular Fitness / Physical Efficiency

Lets Break Each Section Down

01. Modified Illinois Agility Test

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The modified illinois agility test is a maximal capacity test used to assess your ability to change direction under speed. It requires the applicant to move their body in space accurately and rapidly via changes of speed and direction within a horizontal plane.

Speed and Agility.

Change of Direction.

Mobility.

Pursuing Offenders.

Effecting Arrest.

Negating Obstacles.

The applicant lies down on his/her stomach, head and hands behind the start line with chest in contact with the ground. Feet can be in any position that will get you off the ground the fastest as long as the chest stays in contact with the ground. See diagram.

On the call of “Ready -Go”, the applicant is required to get up as quickly as possible and sprint from the START line to a FAR line that is 9.14 meters away. The applicant runs around a small cone (coloured red in below image) placed on the line and then sprints back to the start line.

The applicant runs around the green cone situated on the START line before completing a zigzag pattern by weaving through a series of cones (coloured green) to the FAR line. The applicant runs around the green cone situated on the FAR line before returning in the same manner. NB When commencing the first zigzag, applicants run to the right of the first cone.

The applicant then repeats a straight-line sprint to the FAR line where after running around the small cone on the line, he/she then sprints to the FINISH line to complete the test.

The timer is started on the call of “Go” and stopped when the applicant crosses the finish line.

Agility Maximal – Allowable.

Male 20.00 Seconds.

Female 22.00 Seconds.

Does not complete within the required time.

Runs the course the wrong way i.e. forgets to weave on the way back.

Makes contact with any of the cones.

Does not run two feet around the outside of all cones.

Applicants are provided with two attempts in this test. If they are successful on their first attempt then they do not require the second attempt, however if they are unsuccessful on the first attempt than they are allowed the second attempt.

02. Abdominal Strength Test / Sit-Up

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The abdominal strength test requires the applicant to lie on the floor on their back with both arms crossed over the chest with hands in contact with the shoulders. The knees must be raised up to an angle of approximately 90 degrees, keeping both feet flat on the ground.

Core strength.

Lower back mobility.

Ability to safety carry police accoutrements.

Injury prevention.

The applicant is required to sit up, bringing their elbows up to the knees. Both feet must remain in contact with the ground throughout the sit-up. Feet are not to slip/slide or lift off the ground.

Only one sit-up is required to pass.

Each applicant is given three attempts to achieve competency. If an applicant is not successful after the third attempt they will not be able to participate in the bag lift test due to an identified risk of potential injury.

03. Push-Up Test

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Applicants are required to perform 10 push-ups. This task will assess upper body strength in a pushing
phase and the individual’s ability to support their body weight.

Upper Body Strength/Endurance.

Core strength.

Obstacle Negotiation.

Handling Offenders.

Effecting arrest safe use of police accoutrements.

The applicant must begin in the ‘up’ position on toes, whilst keeping legs straight and feet together. The arms should be straight with hands slightly wider than shoulder distance. The individual will lower their body until the arms are at a 90 degree bend or less, keeping the body straight at all times and then returning to the start position. This counts as one repetition. Applicants must keep the body straight, lower sufficiently, fully return to the start position and/or pause for no longer than 3 seconds between repetitions.

Push-ups x 10.

A limit of three consecutive unsuccessful push-ups will apply. If the applicant performs three successive pushups utilizing incorrect technique they will be deemed not competent in the test. If an applicant is not showing correct form they will be provided with feedback during the test. Only one attempt is given for this test.

04. Grip Strength

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An adjustable dynamometer is used to measure grip strength. The individual, using a hammer grip, will
grip the apparatus commencing with their dominant hand and then progressing to their non-dominant
hand. The arm stays by their side with a 90 degree bend at the elbow. The applicant squeezes as hard as possible for approximately 3 seconds.

Grip strength.

Safe use of Police Accoutrements.

Handling Offenders.

An adjustable dynamometer is used to measure grip strength. The individual, using a hammer grip, will grip the apparatus commencing with their dominant hand and then progressing to their dominant hand and then progressing to their non-dominant hand. The arm stays by their side with a 90 degree bend at the elbow. The applicant squeezes as hard as possible for approximately 3 seconds.

Two attempts may be conducted on each side with a minimum of 30kg on both left and right sides required for competency in the test. The second attempt will only be used if the applicant is unsuccessful on the first attempt you are allowed the second attempt.

05. Bag Lift and Carry (35kg)

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Applicants are required to lift a 35kg aqua bag with correct lifting technique. Once they have lifted the bag they are to walk with it at hip height for a distance of 20 meters and place it safely on a table approximately 70cm in height. The applicant is only allowed to walk with the bag.

Upper Body Strength/Endurance.

Lower Body Strength/Endurance.

Core strength.

Handling Offenders.

Effecting Arrest.

Manual Handling.

An applicant can be deemed unsuccessful in this test for any of the following reasons:

– Incorrect lifting technique;

– Inability to carry the bag in a safe manner;

– The bag is dropped at any time during the test.

06. Beep Test

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The beep test is a test designed to assess cardiovascular fitness. This exercise is carried out on a flat, non-slip surface between two lines 20 meters apart. Applicants are required to run between the markers in time with a CD or iPod. See diagram.

Cardiovascular Fitness.

Physical Efficiency.

Dealing with Resisting Offenders.
Working Under Duress.
Ability to walk long distances over an extended period of time (foot patrols).
Activities of daily living.

The beep test is a test designed to access cardiovascular fitness. The exercise is carried out on a flat, non-slip surface between two lines 20 meters apart. Applicants are required to run between the markers in time with a CD or iPod.

Beginning at level 1, applicants must progress through each level and the required number of laps to the minimum level required for their age and gender.

Males 7.01.

Females level 6.01.

Only one attempt is given for this test.

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