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The Physical Assessment is comprised of a Physical Competency Test (PCT) and a Physical Fitness Test. All elements of the Physical Assessment must be passed at the pre-entry level.


The PCT is a test of job-related physical fitness. It consists of an obstacle course followed by a push and pull test. Students must pass the PCT at pre-entry to be admitted to Phase 1 of training.


The Obstacle Course


Students are required to complete 3 laps within 3 minutes 20 seconds. The course involves sprinting, sharp changes in direction, running under barriers, over gates, up and down stairs, over a jump, carrying a weight a prescribed distance by pulling a mannequin along the ground. Gardaí are often required to perform one or more of the above in their day-to-day duties.



The Push and Pull


The push and pull test is carried out on an isokinetic machine and is designed to mimic an adult wrestling (pushing and pulling) at the lapel height of a 5 foot 7 inch male. In order to pass this test one must produce an average force of 25 kg over a 20 second period. However if one scores 3 minutes on the obstacle course a force of 22.5 kg is considered a pass on the push and pull test.


Physical Fitness Test (20m Shuttle Test and Muscular Endurance Test)


20M shuttle test /The Bleep Test


This multistage fitness test, also known as the 20 meter shuttle test (Loughborough 2O MST) is now a very common test of aerobic fitness. The test involves continuous running between two lines, 20 meters apart in time to recorded beeps. This time beeps decreases every minute. The initial running velocity is 8.5 km/hr, which increases one km/hr every minute. The athletes score is the level and the numbers of shuttles recorded before they are unable to keep up with the tape recording. This can be converted to a VO2 max score. Males should achieve 8 shuttles at level 8 (corresponding to a VO2 max of 42.4 ml/kg/min) and females should achieve 6 shuttles at level 7 (corresponding to a VO2 max score of 38.5 mI/kg/mm).


Minimum Standards for the Shuttle Test

Age
Males
Females
18-25yrs
Level 8.7
Level 7.5
26-35yrs
Level 8.1
Level 6.6

Muscular Endurance Test

Sit up and Press Ups


Both tests measure muscular endurance i.e. the ability to perform many repetitions of the same exercise. They are widely used as measures of muscular endurance. The press-up measures mostly upper body muscular strength as well as the strength of the core of the body. The sit-up measures muscular endurance in the abdominal muscles. Males must perform 35 sit-ups in a minute and must perform 25 press-ups (no time limit). Females must perform 30 sit-ups in a minute and must perform 20 press-ups (no time limit).


Fitness Assessment Minimum Standards


Minimum Standards for the ‘Sit Up’ Test (one minute)

Age
Males
Females
18-25yrs
35
30
26-35yrs
32
27

Minimum Standards for the Press Up Test (no time restriction)

Age
Males
Females
18-25yrs
25
20
26-35yrs
22
18

Great day to be training lads!

r_k.com wrote: »

Just in from my run. The heat is a killer when your not used to it. I'm hoping that's why I only got to 5.5 on my bleep

Ill report back how i go

heat isnt an irishmans friend!

I'd imagine the medicals and fitness tests will start the week after next. Medical first, then fitness would make more sense from a legal/health and safety perspective. Will probably take about 2 weeks to get them all done. I'd say you're safe enough to head off for the weekend.

Some serious hand holding going to be needed in the college by the looks of it - you lookin for some employment mickaleen?