Staff Fitness Testing Toolkit - January 2021
This toolkit provides comprehensive guidance on the staff fitness testing policy, requirements, and support for taking the fitness test. It covers who needs to take the test, the test process, what happens if you fail, and exemptions from the annual fitness test. The toolkit aims to assist staff and managers in understanding and navigating the fitness testing procedures effectively.
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Home Play Play STAFF FITNESS TESTING TOOLKIT January 2021
Home Fitness Testing Toolkit Play Play Support About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Support Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test About How to use the Toolkit Purpose of the Toolkit Navigating the Toolkit To give further insight into the Staff Fitness Testing policy, guiding members of staff and managers through the main requirements for taking the fitness test, including: You can click the buttons at the top of the page to take you to the relevant parts of the toolkit. Who takes the Fitness Test. Information about the Fitness Test. Taking the Fitness Test. Failing the Fitness Test. The Adjusted Test Where to go for further support. For example, click on the TheTest button for guidance on the content of the Fitness Test. Alternatively you can use the left and right arrows to go back and forth between pages. If you have viewed both the Staff Fitness Testing policy and the toolkit and still have unanswered questions, why not have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions.
Home Fitness Testing Toolkit Play Play About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Support About The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Who takes the test Support Who takes the test? The annual fitness test does not apply to: Staff must undertake an annual fitness test to the required level if they are: Any other uniformed Band 3-5 that joined HMPPS before 1 April 2001. Any specialist PEO or General Purpose Dog Handlers that were in these specialist roles before 1 April 2001. A uniformed Band 3-5 who joined or re-joined HMPPS after 1 April 2001 (for re-joiners that is if there is a break in service after 1 April 2001 which is not related to signing up for Fair &Sustainable (F&S)). This includes those promoted to a Custodial Manager role; Substantive Band 3-5 who are on Temporary Cover to a higher grade (e.g. Governor grade); Control & Restraint (C&R) Advanced trained staff (even if they had been in a uniformed Band 3-5 role before 1 April 2001); National Dogs Technical Support Group (NDTSG) staff (even if they had been in a uniformed Band 3-5 role before 1 April 2001); National Tactical Response Group (NTRG) (even if they had been in a uniformed Band 3-5 role before 1 April 2001); C&R Advanced Tornado Dogs (even if they had been in a uniformed Band 3-5 role before 1 April 2001); Long Term & High Security Estate local response group even if they had been in a uniformed Band 3-5 role before 1 April 2001); Method of Entry (MOE) trained staff even if they had been in a uniformed Band 3-5 role before 1 April 2001); Applying to become qualified as a specialist Physical Education Officer (PEO) or General Purpose Dog Handler after 1 April 2001 (even if they had been in a uniformed Band 3-5 role before 1 April 2001 but in a non-specialist role); Prison Officers on Entry Level Training (POELT). Their fitness test will expire after 12 months from the date they passed at the Assessment Recruitment Centre (ARC). If it is due to expire before the end of their planned POELT course they will need to undertake the fitness test element of their recruitment again, before starting their POELT course.
Home Fitness Testing Toolkit Play Play About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Support About Who takes the test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Support The Test The Test The mandatory basic test Multi Stage Fitness Test Speed and Agility Grip Test Shield Hold Test Pass Level: 25kgf on both hands Pass Level: 1 Minute Pass Level: Level 5.4 Pass Level: 34 Seconds
Home Fitness Testing Toolkit Play Play About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Support About Who takes the test The Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Support Taking the Test Taking the Test Grip Test Multi-Stage Fitness Test Shield Hold Test Speed and Agility The candidate should stand upright with their feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent and their arms by their sides. The test involves continuous running between two lines 15m apart in time to recorded beeps. The candidate should stand with one foot in front of the other. The directly behind the start line. candidate must start When the candidate is ready they should follow the course as directed by the assessor, navigating cones and without making contact. The test ends when the candidate crosses the finish line. The speed at the start is slow. The subject continues running between the two lines, turning when signalled by the recorded beeps. A sound indicates an increase in speed, and the beeps will be closer together. This continues at each level. If the line is not reached in time, the subject must run to the line turn and try to catch up with the pace within 2 more beeps . Keeping their back flat the candidate should bend the knees and raise the shield up into a functional position as demonstrated by the assessor. The candidate should hold the shield at a 45 degree angle with both hands gripping the centre of the handles and tucking their elbows into their body. The stopwatch will start once the shield is raised into the starting position. The dynamometer should be held parallel to the sides, with the dial facing away from the body. As the candidate breathes out they should dynamometer possible without moving the arm. At no time should it be braced against the torso or thigh squeeze as the as hard
Home Fitness Testing Toolkit Play Play Support About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Support About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Adjusted Test Failing the Test Failing the Test Employees who fail their fitness test will be invited to a meeting with their line manager. Action may be taken in accordance with poor performance procedures. Third Test Fail Employees considered unfit for active operational duties should be removed from these duties immediately. Second Test Fail The 3rd test is planned for between 6 - 10 weeks from their 2nd test fail date. Employees will still be unable to be involved in local planned C&R or MMPR removals until they have passed their fitness test to the appropriate level. First Test Fail The line manager and Governor will be contacted by the relevant National Fitness Strategy staff and SSCL to advise them of the options available: The 2nd test is planned for between 6 - 10 weeks from their 1st test fail date. Employees will be unable to be involved in local planned C&R or Minimising & Managing Physical Restraint (MMPR) removals until they have passed their fitness test to the appropriate level. i) FARM (Formal Attendance Review Meeting): where there reasons that have been identified by OH that are preventing the employee from passing the test; or ii) Poor Performance: where no medical reasons have been identified. A 2nd test fail will result in a mandatory referral to OH. Their line manager will arrange a meeting, poor performance procedures may documented warnings may be issued. The employee must be made aware that failure to pass the 3rd, final fitness test, will impact their continued employment in their current role. are medical be initiated and Their line manager will arrange a meeting; poor performance procedures will be implemented, a 1st written warning may be issued.
Home Fitness Testing Toolkit Play Play About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Support About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Support Adjusted Test Adjusted Test The Reasonably Adjusted Fitness Test (RAFT) is only available for staff following a recommendation from OH. It allows a reasonable adjustment for staff deemed medically unsuited to the twists, turns, stops and starts of the bleep test. Staff will still need to undertake running on the speed and agility element of the fitness test. The following staff groups are not permitted to undertake the adjusted fitness test: The Chester Treadmill Police Walking Test (CTPWT) is adjustment to the bleep test. Individuals will be provided with a comprehensive training programme and full testing protocols to assist their preparation for the test. a reasonable Method of Entry course; HSE local response group; C&R Advanced; General Purpose Dog Handler course; NTRG; NDTSG; C&R Advanced Tornado dogs; PEO Pre Selection & National course. This treadmill test has been specifically developed to test aerobic output and is a valid and reliable alternative test. Six weeks will be allowed for training before the first test on the treadmill and between any re-tests. It is only available following medical advice, specifically through an OH referral.
Home Fitness Testing Toolkit Play Play About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test About Who takes the test The Test Taking the Test Failing the Test Adjusted Test Support Support Staff Fitness testing Policy Statement Staff Fitness Testing Procedure My Hub Guidance OH Guidance Risk Assessment Guidance Prison Officer Assessment & Recruitment Centre Portal HMPPS Attendance Management Policy HMPPS Poor Performance Policy HMPPS Conduct & Discipline Policy
