Common use of RECRUITMENT PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

RECRUITMENT PROGRAM. 50.1 An Accelerated Recruitment Program (ARP) allows for trained and experienced firefighters to be appointed to NTFRS at the rank of Firefighter Class D without the requirement to undertake the NTFRS Recruit Course. 50.2 In order to be appointed to the NTFRS, ARP applicants must: (a) have attained a minimum of Certificate III that satisfies the Public Safety Training Package competencies for firefighting; (b) have served at least one year in a recognised urban fire service; (c) satisfy the requirements of the psychological testing for Firefighters; (d) satisfy the requirements of a full pre-employment medical examination; (e) satisfy the requirements of an NT Police criminal history and probity check; (f) satisfy the required standard of physical fitness; and (g) satisfy the requirements of a challenge test (h) possess a minimum Medium Rigid (MR) licence 50.3 ARP applicants will be required to undergo a challenge test to confirm currency of skills and aptitude. The format and content of the challenge tests will be determined by the Manager Training and Development (or equivalent at the time), the Chief Fire Officer and a union representative. The panel overseeing the challenge test will include a union representative.