Physical Appraisal Test Requirements
You’ll need to achieve a total of at least 11 points across all the tests with at least one point on each of the four tests
2.4KM Run
Body Mass
MALE TIME (MIN)
Under 10.15
10.15 – 11.15
11.16 – 12.00
Over 12.00
FEMALE TIME (MIN)
Under 11.15
11.15 – 12.15
12.16 – 13.00
Over 13.00
<19
POINTS
4
2
0
0
POINTS
4
2
0
0
19-30
POINTS
5
3
0
0
POINTS
5
3
0
0
>30
POINTS
6
4
2
0
POINTS
6
4
2
0
For many people, running this distance in a short time can really be a challenge but it’s the way you train that makes the difference
What stops you? Muscles or Breathing – Is it easy & then you hit the brick wall?
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Press Ups
MALE
NUMBER
34 & Over
25 – 33
Under 25
POINTS
3
2
0
FEMALE
NUMBER
20 & Over
15 – 19
Under 15
POINTS
3
2
0
A main point here is to do a press up as required – you only need to go down until your elbows & shoulders are level, NOT until your chest touches the floor
Different exercises are required to increase the number of Press Ups you do. Sure completing these regularly can help but its not the best way
Grip Strength
MALE
FORCE (KG)
120kg & Over
105 – 119.9
90 – 104.9
Under 90
POINTS
3
2
1
0
FEMALE
FORCE (KG)
70kg & Over
60 – 69.9
50 – 59.9
Under 50
POINTS
3
2
1
0
This includes training your forearm muscles, hand grips are a good item to purchase but many exercises help here
Vertical Jump
MALE
JUMP (CM)
48 & Over
40 – 47
32 – 39
Under 32
POINTS
3
2
1
0
FEMALE
JUMP (CM)
40 & Over
33 – 39
26 – 32
Under 26
POINTS
3
2
1
0
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