You must demonstrate a reasonable degree of aerobic fitness to perform duties as an operational police officer involving periods of intense and strenuous physical exertion.

The same standard is required of all applicants, regardless of age or gender.

You can undertake these assessments, except the swimming, at a Queensland Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) without any charge. Alternatively, you can use a PCYC equivalent organisation or an accredited personal trainer (accredited with Certificate III or Certificate IV). In these instances, the applicant is responsible for associated costs.

Applicants must pass all components of the physical assessment before being offered a position as a recruit.

Passed fitness assessment results are valid for 6 months.

  • Physical Activities

    The physical activities applicants are required to complete include:

    1. Prone Bridge Test - applicants are required to hold their body in a straight line from shoulders to ankles (down position of a push up) for at least 90 seconds.
    2. Push-ups - applicants are required to demonstrate at least 10 standard push-ups (toes will support the weight of the legs) to a cadence (one every two seconds).
    3. Beep Test – (20 metres) - applicants must achieve the minimum level of 5/7 (the Beep Test is also known as a Shuttle Run).
    4. 100m Swim - swim in any stroke (or combination of strokes) 100m untimed without stopping or allowing your hands or feet to touch the side or bottom of the pool. Applicants are required to produce swimming proficiency verification by an approved swimming instructor. You can wear normal swim wear for this assessment.

     

    The physical activities recruits are required to complete at the academy include:

    1. Beep test - (20 metres) - recruits must achieve the minimum level of 5/7 (the Beep Test is also known as a Shuttle Run).
    2. Obstacle Course – the obstacle course is a timed test of cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength and co-ordination.
    3. Dummy drag – recruits are required to demonstrate a 75kg dummy drag conducted in a safe manner around a prescribed course.

    You will be provided with more details at the academy.

  • Contact us

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    Phone: 1300 BE A COP (23 2 267)
    +61 7 3015 3388 (for overseas enquiries)

    Email: recruiting@police.qld.gov.au

    Contact hours: 8am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday

    Visit us:
    Recruiting Centre
    Ground Floor
    Makerston House
    30 Makerston Street
    Brisbane QLD 4001

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