New P.A.T ?

[WadsonF]

Brevard County,

So I hear they changed the P.A.T?

What is it now?

[WadsonF]

Add:

Just found out the new name is P.A.A


PHYSICAL ABILITIES ASSESSMENT (PAA)


These are the five physical fitness components that will be measured during the
assessment.


1. Vertical Jump. This measures leg power and consists of measuring how high a
person jumps.


2. One Minute Sit Ups. This measures abdominal or trunk muscular endurance.
While lying on his or her back, the student will be given one minute do do as
many bent leg sit ups as possible.


3. 300 Meter Run. This measures anaerobic power or the ability to make an
intense burst of effort for a short time period or distance. This component
consists of sprinting 300 meters.


4. Maximum push-ups. This measures the muscular endurance of the upper
body. This component consists of doing as many push-ups as possible until
muscular fatigue develops.


5. 1.5 Mile Run. This measures aerobic power or cardiovascular endurance
(stamina over time). To complete this component, the student must run or walk
as fast as possible for a distance of 1.5 miles.


Attention: Applicants wanting the PAA for other agencies should check with their
department. The new assessment may not meet requirements for FHP or DOT
standards.

PRIOR TO ADMINISTERING THE PAA, WE MUST HAVE A COMPLETED AUTHORIZATION FORM FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN AND A RELEASE / WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM

These forms are located at the end of the Physicial Abilities Assessment information packet.

[StudChris]

So it's like cooper standards... minus the "standards" part. You don't have to pass, you just have to complete it. What's the point?

[ChRdy21799]

The 1.5 mile isn't timed?

[wannabele]

So it's like cooper standards... minus the "standards" part. You don't have to pass, you just have to complete it. What's the point?

I don't get it either. As long as you complete all phases, you're golden?

[dannmann1050]

Typical Brevard County Pool... BCC should have nothing to do with the hiring process. It's just a bunch of over-egotisitcal retirees/wannabe's who can't get over themselves on this "power" they have over your new career..

[WadsonF]

Yeah, you just have to "complete" it.

Wow.

I went and visited during the PAA one saturday, and just saw a bunch of overweight guys there. No more timed test....