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Retained Entry Requirements Retained Firefighter Personal Profile
Essential Criteria
| Knowledge and Skills | How Measured |
Good communication skills both oral/written.
High degree of practical ability.
Logical approach to problems.
Ability to remain calm under extremes of physical and mental pressure.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to work on own initiative as well as being a member of a team.
Basic numeric skills.
Awareness of fire & rescue service role in the community.
Basic knowledge of health and safety. | Application Form
Interview
Role Related Tests
Job Related Tests
Written Tests |
| Personal Qualities | How Measured |
Must be of good character.
Physically fit and able to meet medical requirements.
Self discipline.
Smart appearance. | Application Form
References
Interview
Fitness/Strength Tests
Medical including hearing and eye tests
Role Related Tests |
Desirable Criteria
| Qualifications and Attainments | How Measured |
Light Vehicle Driving licence
Some educational or vocational achievement or further development | Application Form
Certificate
Interview |
| Work Experience | How Measured |
Work related to Community.
Team working within disciplined environment through work or other capacity.
Working at heights.
Previous practical work experience. | Application Form
Interview
Role Related Tests |
| Personal Qualities | How Measured |
Sense of humour
Common sense attitude | Interview |
Addtional Requirements
- Ability to work at heights.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Provide availability for suitability of station requirements.
- Able to respond to the fire station, when on call, within a specified time.
- Must be aged between 18 and 55 upon appointment.
- Available to work nights, public holiday and weekends if necessary.
- Commitment to equality and fairness at work.
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