The physical tasks were identified through the Job Task analysis and approved by PSAC as a part of the 2014 curriculum. These tasks must be completed by the student prior to receiving certification.
This testing is designed to demonstrate the essential physical tasks and the student’s skill in performing the tasks.
The students are tested during the first 5 weeks of the Basic Training Course. If students fail to complete the tasks they will be separated from training. A list of the physical tasks the student must complete to graduate is listed below:
- Bend over to help person (200 lbs) to standing
- Grip & Hold resisting persons to maintain physical control (200 lbs 5 minutes)
- Hold/restrain struggling person (200 lbs 4 minutes)
- Physically defend against and control an attacking person
- Take down and subdue a resisting person
- Use repetitive hand movements
- Kneel &/or bend for sustained period
- Run 300’ on flat surface
- Run 200’ on varying terrain
- Walk up and down 4 flights of stairs
- Run Up/down 3 flights of stairs
- Climb or pull oneself over 6’ tall obstacle (fence)
- Lift objects (68 lbs) off ground (38” high) w/o assistance
- Lift objects (180 lbs) off ground (40” high) w/assistance
- Push (38’) vehicle (2 ton) out of traffic by oneself
- Lift objects (50 lbs) down from elevated surface place on ground
- Climb/Pull oneself onto a large piece of equipment or object ( platform 5’high)
- Jump down from elevated surface
- Jump/vault over ditch, hole or other hazard (36” wide)
- Kneel, squat and recover to feet
- Hold a person (150 lbs) suspended in air (stop suicide or rescue a person)
- Perform strenuous physical activities in a series (sprint, run upstairs, wrestle, pull, carry, etc)
- Perform duties wearing full duty gear
- Push door with shoulder
- Kick door with foot
- Bend over and push object
- Carry, by self, an immobile child
- Carry with someone else an immobile child on a stretcher
- Drag by yourself an immobile child
- Drag by yourself an immobile adult
- Crawl under an obstruction
- Climb over fence
- Jump /vault over fence or other barrier
- Climb through window or other such opening
- Sprint at full speed (less than 300 yds)
- Quickly exit or enter cruiser