Fitness Testing. A. The Physical Fitness Team will be responsible for scheduling and administering voluntary physical fitness assessment tests twice a year at about six-month intervals. The purposes of the tests are to provide employees with information on their levels of fitness and to serve as an incentive to develop good fitness. Fitness test procedures and equipment must be approved by the Chief of Police or his/her designee and individual test sheets will be maintained in a locked file cabinet in the work out facility. Awards will be granted based on participation and performance.
B. The Fitness Team will be responsible for the specifics of the testing process under the following procedures.
1. Each employee may earn up to a maximum of 20 hours of Award Time per test, based on their participation and overall performance. In addition, the Department may provide other incentives or award times as recommended by the Fitness Team. Employees may accrue an unlimited amount of award time; however, award time earned under this program is not in any way convertible to cash payment at any time, except as provided in Article 44 (Payment of Benefits Upon Separation or Death).
2. Fitness instructors will conduct physical fitness assessments to determine an employee’s ability to participate in the process and instructors have the authority to refuse an employee’s participation or postpone the test if there is an indication that the employee is ill, injured, or not physically able to participate.
3. Should an employee be injured during the testing process, they shall cease testing and notify the instructor at once. Medical attention should be sought, if needed and appropriate reports completed.
4. Employees may test during regular work hours if scheduling permits or may be granted flex time if they test during non-work hours.
5. In fairness to all employees, the tests must be completed during the time frame specified in the announcement of the tests in order to be eligible for awards. Employees who are required to test because of a job assignment, but who cannot complete the testing during the specified time frame, may complete the test at a later date, but will not receive incentive awards.
6. Part-time employees may participate in the program with the awards being adjusted accordingly.
7. Employees will be notified of their results as well as any awards earned. Files of the results will be retained for employee information, instructor’s program evaluation, and for the Department t...
Fitness Testing. Because both the University and the Union have a vested interest in ensuring that officers remain physically fit, every officer is required to participate in a physical fitness program. Specifically, every officer is expected to make a good faith effort to engage in fitness training each week and may be subject to discipline if they fail to do so. To assist officers with their training, officers will be afforded a minimum of two (2) hours, but no more than three (3) hours, each week to engage in fitness training. This time may be taken in one hour or ninety minute increments, and may include such activities as strength or cardiovascular training on the department’s premises, as well as walking or jogging along designated routes on the campus. Participation in team or competitive sports, however, is not permitted during this time. Any time requested by an officer to engage in fitness training must be approved in advance by a shift supervisor. In assigning time for fitness training, shift supervisors will strive to schedule such training at either the beginning or the end of an officer’s shift. Both the shift supervisor and the individual officer have a responsibility to schedule fitness training in such a manner so as to ensure that the execution of police services to the campus is not hampered or adversely affected in any manner. Officers will be afforded a minimum of two (2) opportunities each calendar year, which will be at least one week apart, to participate in a mandatory physical fitness test that conforms to the Xxxxxx Institute Physical Fitness Test and Norms for Law Enforcement Standards. As part of this fitness test, officers will be evaluated in the areas of flexibility (as measured by sitting and reaching), upper body strength (as measured through bench pressing), upper body muscle endurance (as measured by push-ups), torso muscle endurance (as measured by sit-ups), and cardiovascular fitness (as measured by a 1.5 mile run/walk). If the officer passes each of these areas in accordance with the standards established for that officer’s gender and age (determined as of the date of the test) with a rating of fair or higher, the officer will be granted one (1) regular workday off with pay. In addition, officers who pass each area of the test with a superior rating for that officer’s gender and age will be awarded an award bar to be worn in accordance with departmental policy. An officer will not be disciplined or otherwise subjected to an adverse em...
Fitness Testing. Fitness testing will be conducted while on duty. Since the fitness testing is done on a voluntary basis, no overtime will be paid to participating firefighting personnel.
i) Testing will be administered by department fitness coordinators.
ii) Fitness testing will be administered on Pass/Fail basis. Standards are established according to sex and age. Passing scores must be obtained in each of the areas of testing. Members must pass the Fitness Test in a calendar year to qualify for incentive bonuses. Bonuses will be distributed within 30 days following completion of the test.
iii) Medical requirements for participating in testing:
(1) A physician’s referral is required prior to initial participation and every year thereafter.
(2) At the time of testing, resting pulse and blood pressure will be measured. Any member with a resting pulse of over 90, or blood pressure of 150/90 or greater will be prohibited from participating. Tests are given only once each year.
(3) Participants failing the Fitness Test will require medical clearance prior to participation in subsequent tests.
(4) Areas of testing: The Department will test for the following:
(a) muscular endurance (b) flexibility
Fitness Testing. 1. Fitness testing will be conducted on a voluntary basis, annually, to all bargaining unit employees, while on duty. Since the fitness testing is done on a voluntary basis, no overtime will be paid to participating Sergeants, and no Sergeant will be subject to any discipline.
2. Testing will be administered by a certified Department Fitness Instructor.
3. Fitness testing will be administered on a Pass/Fail basis. Standards are established according to sex and age. Passing scores must be obtained in each of the four (4) areas of testing. Members must pass the Fitness Test in a calendar year to qualify for incentive bonuses. Bonuses will be distributed sometime after completion of the test.
4. Medical requirements for participating in testing:
a. A physician's referral is required prior to initial participation and every year thereafter.
b. At the time of testing, resting pulse and blood pressure will be measured. Any member with a resting pulse of over 90, or blood pressure of 150/90 or greater will be prohibited from participating.
Fitness Testing. (1) Fitness Testing will be conducted by a fitness technician who has been selected and approved by the FFS.
Fitness Testing. (1) Fitness Testing will be conducted by a fitness technician who has been selected and approved.
(a) Each field unit will be allowed to maintain a minimum of two (2) fitness technicians. Some field units may be authorized to maintain three (3) fitness technicians depending on need.
(b) Fitness technicians will be selected by the field unit manager and approved by the Field Operations and Forest Protection Bureaus.
(c) Fitness technicians selected after February 1, 2020 must pass the field work capacity test annually.
(d) Training must be provided to the selected fitness technician with final certification given by the Quality Assurance Coordinator prior to them functioning as a fitness technician.
(e) Field Units are required to maintain accurate records of all fitness testing. Records should be maintained at the local field unit for all fire certified employees and available upon request for the duration of an employee’s career.
(f) Fitness Technicians will provide fitness, health, and wellness information to all employees through presentations and other mediums. Fitness Technicians will be given the opportunity to receive information and training in such areas as nutrition and exercise physiology.
(2) Initial Fitness Testing Candidates for hire will only be provided one (1) opportunity to pass the fitness test for each position advertisement. If they do not meet the standard, they will not be eligible for the special risk position. They may re-apply for future special risk vacancies.
(3) Annual Fitness Testing
(a) The Annual Fitness Test will be conducted during the months of November, December, and January.
(b) Fitness Testing for national qualifications will also be conducted during the same time period. This includes the arduous pack test (3-mile walk with 45-pound pack in 45 minutes) and the light test (1-mile walk with no pack in 16 minutes). The arduous pack test and the required annual field pack test may be combined and taken as one test, with the arduous pack test substituting for the annual field pack test.
(c) Annual Fitness Test Reporting: The field unit manager is required to submit an annual report to the Forest Protection Bureau (Quality Assurance Coordinator) by February 15th listing the results of all required annual fitness testing.
(d) Annual fitness testing may be conducted outside of the November, December, and January time period under the following circumstances:
1. The individual was in a modified duty capacity during the testing...
Fitness Testing. All Employees employed pursuant to this Agreement must successfully pass at least three (3) designated fitness tests per calendar year. In addition to the designated tests the Employer may require that an Employee sit a fitness test at anytime. The Employer may request that an Employee perform a fitness test whilst the Employee is rostered to work.
Fitness Testing. All members required to take compulsory fitness testing pursuant to Schedule “A” of this Agreement during the off-shift hours shall be paid a of three (3) hours at straight time. No member shall be required to submit to fitness testing while on furlough. If for any reason a member does take the test while on furlough, shall be compensated in accordance with Section of this Agreement. (New 88) (re- numbered 97) Court time shall mean the attendance of members of the Service as witnesses during off-shift hours and vacation and leave days in Courts of the City of Windsor or County of Essex. (renumbered 97)
Fitness Testing. Fitness testing shall be administered by fitness coordinators and shall be conducted semi-annually. Members will only be required to take and pass one fitness test. The specific dates will be determined by the Chief in conjunction with the fitness coordinators. Employees will be offered the test semi-annually.
1. The City will conduct fitness testing at a designated facility that is equipped and adequate for such testing.
2. The City will attempt to schedule fitness testing during members’ regular work hours. Fitness testing shall be treated and compensated as straight- time pay, except when such testing is held outside of a member’s regular work hours. With the exception of retests, testing outside of the member’s regular hours shall be compensated at the overtime rate.
3. Tests will consist of a 300 meter run, or a 1.5 or 2 mile run based on Tier level, 1 repetition max bench press on a free weight system (Tier 2 and 3), 1 minute push- ups and sit-ups (Tier 1), 2 minute push-ups and sit-ups (Tier 2 and 3).
4. Testing will be accomplished in a sequence determined by the Fitness Coordinator(s). Employees will follow all instructions and standards set forth by fitness coordinators.
Fitness Testing. Fitness testing shall be administered by fitness coordinators and shall be conducted semi-annually. The specific dates will be determined by the Chief in conjunction with the fitness coordinators. Mandatory employees will be tested semi- annually.
8.1. The City will conduct fitness testing at a designated facility that is equipped and adequate for such testing.
8.2. The City will attempt to schedule fitness testing during members’ regular work hours. Fitness testing shall be treated and compensated as straight- time pay, except where overtime is authorized for employees and such testing is held outside of a member’s regular work hours.
8.3. Tests will consist of either a 1.5-mile run or 2 mile run based on Tier level, 1 repetition max bench press on a free weight system (Tier 2 and 3), 1 minute push-ups and sit-ups (Tier 1), 2 minute push-ups and sit-ups (Tier 2 and 3).
8.4. Testing will be accomplished in a sequence determined by the Fitness Coordinator(s). Employees will follow all instructions and standards set forth by fitness coordinators.
