Border services officer
Physical evaluation

This 340-metre (1,116 foot) course involves running six (6) laps of the station with directional changes, jumps, stairs, hurdles, vaults, as well a controlled fall at the end of each lap.

Potential penalties at this station 

You will incur time penalties if you:

• do not fully clear the mat (5 seconds)  
• knock down/improperly jump over the hurdle (2 seconds)

You will need to redo a portion of the test if you:

• fail to go around a marker/cone
• do not land in a controlled manner after the vault
• use the vault to lower themselves to the mat
• use the mat or the vault to raise themselves after the controlled fall
• improperly perform a controlled fall

The test will be terminated if you:

• cannot go over the vault
• do not follow the administrator's instructions on how to run up and down the stairs

At this station you will need to do two separate tasks on a push/pull machine, called arcs, as well as several controlled falls.  

•  Lift and push a 32-kilogram (70 pound) weight off the base of the machine while performing six (6) 180-degree arcs. 
• Lift and pull a 32-kilogram (70 pound) weight off the base of the machine while performing six (6) 180-degree arcs.
• Perform four (4) controlled falls (two (2) forwards and two (2) backwards), in between each task.

Potential penalties at this station

You will need to redo an arc if you:

• drop the weight in the middle of an arc
• do not complete a full 180-degree arc
• push off the wall
• lock or brace their elbows during the push activity
• do not use the proper pull position

You will need to redo a fall if you:

• do not use the proper controlled fall technique
• are not properly positioned during the standing 'ready' position
• do not tap the handle between falls
• use assistance to get up or down between falls

With the exception of dropping the weight or not completing an arc, you will be allowed one (1) warning before being penalized and asked to redo the task.

Once this station is done, the timed portion of the PARE is over. 

You must start this activity within two (2) minutes of completing the push/pull station.

At this station you will need to lift and carry a 36-kilogram (80 pound) bag over a 15 metre (50 foot) distance. This station is pass-fail and is not timed.

You can wrap your arms around the bag or grasp the excess material to lift it. The bag must be carried in a controlled manner in front of you and not over your shoulders or resting on your thighs while walking.

After completing the 15 metre (50 foot) distance, you must lower the bag in a controlled manner.

Potential penalties for this station

You will be asked to repeat the task if you:

• are unable to lift the bag
• drop the bag during the carry
• do not carry the bag properly
• do not lower the bag properly at the end of the carry

You will be given a maximum of three attempts to complete this station.