During the later stages of the recruitment process, we ask Corrections Officer candidates to complete a 10 minute fitness test, called the Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA).

You don’t need to be an athlete to successfully pass this, but you will need to demonstrate that you have the fitness to carry out activities you may need to do as a Corrections Officer. The assessment is timed and involves six stages, completed one after another:

-A 300m Fast Walk

-A search of a bunk bed

-A run to an emergency

-A control and restraint task

-A rescue of a 50kg dummy

-A 300m recovery walk

You can learn more by downloading the guide below: