Week 23 of 52 (June 3rd, 2013 to June 9th,
2013): O.R.P.A.T
This
week I was invited to complete the O.R.P.A.T (The Oregon Physical
Abilities Test) as the next step in becoming a Volunteer Reserve Deputy for the
Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The time you have to meet or beat is 5:30,
it is pass fail, so anything under 5:30 is pass and anything over 5:30 is
failing. I got 4:51!
So what is this test? Well below
you will find the definition I got from Oregon’s website:
The Oregon Physical Abilities
Test (ORPAT) is a hybrid physical ability-job sample physical ability assessment process designed to
evaluate entry level police officer candidates on the essential physical capacities required to
satisfactory perform their job duties. ORPAT was originally based on data taken from the Canadian RCMP PARE
research and tests as well as multiple Job Task Analysis (JTA’s) for the Oregon police, and corrections
officers.
ORPAT was designed to replicate
critical and essential physical tasks and demands faced by police officers in
the normal performance of their duties. Both specific tasks and overall physical
demands are replicated in the ORPAT
through the use of a carefully designed and validated, times “obstacle course.”
Part
One-Mobility Run:
The ORPAT consist of a 1235-foot
obstacle run where the officer must demonstrate essential, job related physical
abilities such as mobility, agility, flexibility, power and general physical
endurance.
1.
From
the course start cone the officer runs to the outside of the marked course
towards the first obstacle the balance beam. The officer must cross the beam in
a controlled manner. If the officer falls off the beam the officer must go back
to the start cone and renegotiate the beam.
2.
The
officer goes around the next cone and turns right running towards the second
obstacle, the officer must jump across a five foot obstacle (mat). The officer
must successfully get all the way across the five foot jump. If the officer
hits any part of the five foot mat the first penalty is free the second one is
a 5 second penalty.
3.
The
officer goes around the next cone and turns left running towards the third
obstacle, the stair simulator. The officer must run up and down the stairs
hitting at least two steps on the way up and two steps on the way down. The
officer will go around the cone at the bottom of the stairs and go back up and
down the stairs. The officer must not jump from the top platform. If this
occurs the officer will repeat that portion of the stairs.
4.
The
officer will turn right and proceed onto the forth obstacle, the crawl
obstacle. The officer willcrawl under this obstacle touching at least one knee
on the mat. The officer must not knock over or carry this obstacle. If the
officer carries or knocks over the crawl obstacle the first one is free the
second one is a 2 second penalty.
5.
The
officer will go around the next cone and turn left and run towards the next two
identical obstacles, 18 inch high hurdles. The officer must jump over the
center of each obstacle. If the officer knocks over one of these obstacles the
first one is free and the second one is a two second penalty.
6.
The officer will go around the next cone and
turn right and runs towards the next obstacle and vault over a 3-foot high
railing simulating a fence. The officer will land on both feet in control onthe
opposite side of the vault obstacle, fall to their back or stomach (alternating
on each lap) recover to their feet without mechanical assistance and proceed
around the start cone before beginning the second lap. Six laps are completed
in this manner.
Part
Two-Push Pull Machine:
·
Push
Activity
o
After
completing the obstacle run the officer moves to the mechanical push/pull
station, consisting of a push-pull unit and a line on the wall 39” from the
floor. Reaching the push-pull machine after completing the sixth lap of the
obstacle course should not take more that five seconds. Upon reaching the
push-pull unit the officer grasps the machine handles and pushes 80lbs off the floor,
then moves left to right completing a 180-degree arc. Six complete arcs must be
executed by bringing the bar parallel with the base of the machine. The officer
must remain in control of the machine throughout the activity.The officer’s
chest may not touch the lever arm. Arms must remain bent at the elbow
throughout the performance of the activity.
·
Controlled
Falls
o
Once the
push activity is completed the weight is released, again while maintaining
control at all times. The officer moves away from the unit, falls on his/her
back executes a sit-up like maneuver, rising to a standing position touching
the marked line on the wall 39 inches from the floor. The officer will then
repeat this fall to their back. The officer then executes a third fall to their
stomach executing a push-up like movement and stands up touching the marked
line. The officer will repeat this fall to their stomach. This sequence is
repeated twice, (4 falls, 2 back, 2 front). The officer can not use the wall
for assistance to help them to the standing position.
·
Pull
Activity
o
When the
forth fall is completed the officer grasps the rope and pulls the weight off
the floor. Maintaining the weight in this position, the officer moves through
an arc 180 degrees by bringing the bar parallel to the base of the machine.
This action is repeated six times. The officer must remain in control at all
times and their elbows must remain flexed.
Part
Three-“Dummy” Drag:
After a 60-second rest period
subsequent to completing the obstacle course and the push-pull
portions of the test, the
officer must drag a 165 pound dummy a distance of 25 feet. Officers must
use the under the arm technique
to accomplish this. The officer will then drag the dummy for 25
feet. Officer must perform this
tack in a controlled and continuous manner. One motion is started the officer
cannot stop if they are to pass this section of the test. Officers will have
three attempts to complete the task. Three unsuccessful trials will constitute
a failure. Officer failing the dummy drag section fail the ORPAT examination.
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