SA Firefighter

My guess is, abilities assessment is pass/fail. Then onto personality profile, top 150-200 suited get invited to the beep test, next 50-100 receive the keep fit email. The rest that pass the abilities test but are not in the top 300 profiles receive the further information email. I'm in the "further information" range.

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Quote from: gasman on December 19, 2013, 08:26:28 PM

I tried over a period of seven years, made the interview every time, got through the PAT 2 test easily once, never got a job offer. I have given up now but know plenty who have gone through the process and finally made it in. If I hadn't bulged multiple discs in my back last year I would probably trying again. Make sure you dot all the I's and cross all the T's. Good luck, stay positive and above all be as presentable as you can be at every stage. You are being watched every step of the way!!!

Thanks mate, Sorry to hear you didn't get in and not good about your back.

Have many people got in first go that you know of? Im going to give it everything I have!!

I think years ago there was an unwritten law that you didnt get in first time but this day and age they cannot discriminate in any way, hence 50yr olds getting recruited.

What are your thoughts on discrimination towards personality types? I'm unsure how it works, but if you were to get in the top 10% of the aptitude testing, but not receive an invitation to an interview, just because your personality profile doesn't fit.
Does this happen?

Again officially congratulations. Exciting stuff

They contacted my referees after pat 2. Then had medical. Then have to wait now. Not sure what they doing now .

Well congratulations Thor. You'd think it's just an offer of employment to come.

This is my first attempt, so I am still trying to understand how the process runs.


1. Does anyone know how many are on the standby list?
2. Do you think the ones on standby will ever receive their ranking number?
3. Does anyone ever fail the 14 week recruits course?

Definitely have more questions than answers at this point. (I think maybe that's how they like it!!.)

#3 is an interesting question, has anyone ever failed does anyone know? Ferret?

its still hard !!!!.  Just as hard for a cop as anyone else, i can assure you.  You may have more examples to draw upon in the interview but thats it.  You still have to pass everything else just the same.  I am told that over 100 cops applied.  All the ones i know didnt get in.  So i believe that its a false belief that more cops get in than the average.  I can tell you that i was fully prepared and did years of research and hard work.  Along with 9mths at the academy which taught me valuable skills.  Then general patrols where you learn to deal with people in stressful situations on a daily basis.  Working under a chain of command.  15 years running my building business and having structural and engineering qualifications and skills along with knowledge of commercial domestic and industrial structures ticked the rite boxes as well.

It's an idea I have, to become a cop to help educate me. Would be an interesting job at times

I've heard from a couple of sources that there were a few that didn't pass the pat 2 this time!

If this is true, how disappointing for them. Would they be first called up for the second squad? Or once you fail, goodluck next intake?

Thor, how did ya go mate?

Quote from: Sammy on July 12, 2011, 09:58:57 PM

Quote from: Alan (Big Al) on July 12, 2011, 07:55:57 PM

obviously age isnt much of a barrier when they look for recruits, have heard someone made the pat 2 at age 50?

Is this for real? What is the age a firefighter will come off the tools? One would think 60ish?

As you will work out if you get in the SAMFS, they are not allowed to discriminate in any way during any recruiting or promotions. There should be an age limit, its not a job for someone in there mid 50's to be running round on the back of trucks.I think they have realised this and are now recruiting a lot more younger people. You might get a couple in their 40's in each drill squad.

You'd think they wouldn't take on anyone without the intention of getting 10yrs service out of them.

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Quote from: gasman on July 11, 2011, 02:19:12 PM

Well its official, i missed out again...... Maybe just one more try !!

Ferret that is the letter I got today... Im hoping that is a ranking letter without an "actual rank".. I guess its good news but not sure where I am at now.... Might ring hr later in wk and try and get some info

Mate that's a very positive response. Fingers crossed for the next squad.

Well its official, i missed out again...... Maybe just one more try !!

Mate just keep trying. Getting to the interview is an achievement it's self. This was my first time, I didn't pass the testing stage.

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