Physical assessment / fitness tests

[Matt_Indi]

Hi guys, first time poster on the page.
Does anyone have any information about what physical fitness standards are in PHI's technical crew test? Or similar such tests at other companies?

I have seen lots of advertisments for jobs that include that you must be fit enough, but never gives any specific details?

Thanks in advance!

Matt

[helicopspeeder]

Hello Matt,
This requirement in some form or another seems to pop up often in "pilot wanted" ads or the associated job description. I find that its usually from a general recruiting template and for pilots, holding a first class medical is sufficient. Might be worth a check with their HR or recruiting department tho. Its the same with contracts for mining etc. pilots are usually exempt from providing a client-required medical because the 1st class aviation medical is more stringent.

[Wannabe60Driver]

Hello Matt,
This requirement in some form or another seems to pop up often in "pilot wanted" ads or the associated job description. I find that its usually from a general recruiting template and for pilots, holding a first class medical is sufficient. Might be worth a check with their HR or recruiting department tho. Its the same with contracts for mining etc. pilots are usually exempt from providing a client-required medical because the 1st class aviation medical is more stringent.

A rescue tech role needs a CASA class 2 and that’s where the similarity ends. You’ll be glad of that if ever you put one in the piss and someone needs to fish you out

[helicopspeeder]

Yeah sorry, I read your post a bit differently. I thought it was a technical crew test for pilot position.

[helomad]

Directly from PHI HR a few days ago......

RCP fitness standards are as follows-



Ability to pass a CASA class 2 medical as pre-requisite.
A fitness test demonstrated as either-
Run 3km<18min
Swim 600m<18min
Row 2Km<10min (indoor rower)
Ride>20km/h average speed for 10Km (MTB)
Ride>30Km/h average speed for at least 10Km (Road bike)
We also require the candidate to be able to swim in full RCP PPE (Immersion suit, Harness, Life-jacket, Helmet, Boots, Gloves etc) for 150m unaided with no time limit.


These standards will need to be upheld throughout employment and are examined on a 3-monthly basis (6-monthly for PPE swim)





If anyone has the CHC and or Toll standards, please add them to this thread...

[Rapattack]

Hi Guys,

I'm currently researching fitness standards for tech crew in Aus. (I'm trying to introduce some changes within the company I work for) I've recently run into a few speed bumps and thought it might be easier to ask the vast selection of subject matter experts on here. The main question I currently have is, are there any providers who utilise ACO's/RCO's that have a fitness test with a Age/gender scaled system?

Appreciate any and all answers.