Transcript Paul Buckle - Fitness Testing

Paul Buckle
MPS - Head of Physical Education
Job Related Fitness Testing
Police Regs 10(d) - candidates must be fitted both mentally and physically
to perform the duties he will be employed after appointment.
What type of fitness is needed?
Winsor Part Two - Health and Fitness (opening paragraph)
‘Work of policing is often physically demanding. Deal with incidents and
circumstances which require a certain level of fitness for their own safety and
effectiveness, and the safety of their colleagues and the public. Communities
have a right to expect that police officers are fit for duty.
How fit should an officer be?
PABEW Recognises fitness important in personal officer safety and safety of
public when being dealt with by police.
What fitness test is appropriate?
PSNI - The role of a police officer is both physically and mentally challenging,
requiring a level of physical competence that ensures duties are carried out
effectively and safely, without undue stress or risk of injury. Mainstream policing
activities that place a high demand on physical fitness are generally infrequent,
but when required they are often critical to success.
Should standards be adjusted for
sex and age?
Legislation - H&S Act 1974 & Police (H&S) Act 1997 - have a duty of
care to provide appropriate health and safety provision to its employees.
Fitness Testing - PAST
Fitness Testing - PRESENT
History / Background
• Pre 1995
• Loughborough 1995
• Review 2000
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Fitness Working Group 2003
To develop a fitness standard that was:
Objectively and scientifically based
Role Related
Compliant with Equality Legislation
• Fitness Working Group 2007
Age & Gender - Endurance
Generally pass rates decreased with increasing age – Overall Average 94%
All Office r Age Spe cific Pass Rate s - Endurance
105
100
98
Percentage
100
95
95
92
90
85
85
80
75
<19
20 - 29
30 - 39
Age
40 - 49
>50
Ba nds
Male Pass Rate 95%
M ale
Pass Rate
- Endurance
120
Percentage
100
100
98
86
80
99
96
99
100 100
97
100 100
77
60
40
20
0
1
AFO
3 CBRN
4
ARV2 DIAFO
5
PSU
6
DH
7
MoE
8
ASU
9
MB
10
PCY
11
12
MPU
PD/
MPU
Female Mean Pass Rate 90%
Fe male Pass Rate - Endurance
120
100
100
97
100
100 100
93
100
Percentage
81
80
69
67
A RV
DIAFO CBRN
60
40
20
0
AFO
1
2
3
4
PSU
DH
MoE
MB
PCY
5
6
7
8
9
MPU
10
11
12
Disability & Ethnicity - Endurance
Disability - All Officer Pass Rate Endurance
102
100
98
96
94
92
90
88
86
100
100
100
102
95
Percentage
Percentage
All Officer Ethnicity Pass Rates - Endurance
91
100
100
98
96
95
94
92
1 to 3
4 to 7
8 to 11
Ethnic Categories
12 to 14
15 to 16
No Disability
Disability
Disability Category
Found no disparate impact across groups.
'all things being equal'
JRFT
Physical TRAINING
Physical ROLE
Heart Rate Traces
2003/04 - Officer Safety Training (5.4)
JRFT
At no time does the intensity of OST rise above the intensity
experienced by officers during 15m bleep test to 5.4.
2010/11 - CBRN (5.4)
JRFT
2010/11 - Public Order (6.3)
JRFT
Shield
Run
Violent
Man
Crowd
Disorder
Equality Legislation
Direct or In-direct?
Direct – Allcock vs. Hampshire Police
Indirect – Dugan vs. RUC
Specialist Unit JRFT Levels & VO2max Equivalents
Unit
Level
VO2 Max
(ml/O2/kg/min)
Daily Activity
(ml/O2/kg/min)
Marine
5.4
35
2.8 / Lying Down
CBRN
5.4
35
Method of Entry
5.4
35
3.5 / Sitting Rest
4.4 / Standing Rest
Dog Handler
5.7
36
5.4 / Office Work
Mounted Branch
5.7
36
7.0 / Dressing
Police Cyclist
5.8
36.1
14 / Brisk Walk
Police Support Unit
6.3
37.2
17.5 / Slow Cycle
Air Support
6.4
37.4
25 / Bricklaying
Police Diver
6.8
39
26 / Slow Jog
Marine Tactical Skills
7.2
40
35 / Police OST
AFO
7.6
41
35 / Fire Fighting
ARV
9.4
46
45 / Farming
Dynamic Intervention
10.5
51
53 / 6min/mile
VO2max Normative Values
Male Age Groups (yrs)
Stamina Rating
15 - 19
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50+
60+
54+
50+
46+
44+
Good
48 – 59
43 – 53
39 – 49
37 – 45
35 - 43
Average
39 – 47
34 – 42
31 – 38
29 – 36
27 - 34
Below Average
30 – 38
27 – 33
24 – 30
22 – 28
20 - 26
<30
<27
<24
<22
<20
Excellent
Poor
Female Age Groups
Stamina Rating
15 - 19
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50+
54+
49+
44+
42+
40+
Good
43 – 53
38 – 48
34 – 43
33 – 41
32 - 39
Average
35 – 42
31 – 37
28 – 33
26 – 32
25 - 31
Below Average
28 – 34
26 – 30
23 – 27
20 – 25
18 - 24
<28
<26
<23
<20
<18
Excellent
Poor
Source – FITECH 2000
Winsor Recommendation 33
Rec 33 – In-service Fitness Test Sept 2013
JRFT Bleep Test at level 5.4 due to OST link
Annual Requirement
Combine to OST where practicable
Failures Low – historic/acute, injury, weight or age
Supportive action in first instance
Alternative fitness test option?
Alternative Testing Options -
Rec 33?
North Wales – FITECH Bike Test – Heart Rate
Surrey – Chester Walking Treadmill Test
Hampshire – Chester Walking Treadmill Test
Kent – Chester Walking Treadmill Test (likely)
Winsor 34 to 36
PSNI Fitness Test
Run 3mins 43 sec / Push/Pull 26kg
Winsor Recs 34 to 36 – PSNI Fitness Test
• Rec 34 – In-service fitness testing PSNI test 2018
• Rec 35 – Recruitment fitness test to be PSNI 2018
• Rec 36 – Probationer fitness test to be PSNI 2018
Winsor Recommendation 37
• Rec 37 – Specialist unit tests to reflect role 2018
• Not to be based on training activities
• Designed to test officers capability within the role
• Requires 'new' fitness test for 2018
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Questions?