The job of a firefighter is one of the most physically demanding jobs in North America. It requires high levels of cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular strength and muscular endurance.
The CPAT is physically demanding and requires that you be physically fit to be successful. This test consists of eight separate events that require you to progress along a predetermined path from event to event in a continuous manner. CPAT was developed to allow fire departments to obtain pools of trainable candidates who are physically able to perform essential job tasks at fire scenes.
CPAT standards require that each candidate have the opportunity to attend 2 orientations
and at most 2 practice runs using actual CPAT apparatus and completing the entire
course. A candidate may waive all of the aforementioned program components and be eligible
to participate in a CPAT test. However, candidates choosing to waive any of orientations or timed practice runs
must sign a waiver acknowledging that the orientation and practice program was made
available and that the candidate is voluntarily and knowingly waiving their right
to participate in the orientation and/or practice program.
Successful candidates will be issued a certificate of completion valid for one year.
Report times for practice and tests will be sent in your email that was given 5 days prior to the event.
*Report times on average are early to mid morning. Please allow 2 hours for the event.
Candidates are highly encouraged to attend one of the orientation sessions. However, if a candidate elects not to participate in one of the orientation sessions, the candidate must sign a waiver that acknowledges that they are voluntarily and knowingly waiving their right to participate.
Two (2) practice runs will be offered within 30 days of the official CPAT test. The timed practice runs will provide the candidate with the following:
Candidates are highly encouraged to attend one of the practice runs. However, if a candidate elects not to participate in one or both of the practice runs, the candidate must sign a waiver that acknowledges that they are voluntarily and knowingly waiving their right to participate.
If a candidate completes and passes the CPAT during a Practice Run, they will be issued their certificate and will not have to attend the assigned test date.
The test is held on the tennis courts located at the North West corner of the campus.
Orientations will be live online; Practices will be held on the Tennis courts at the Centennial Campus; Official Test will be Assigned
SESSION 1 IS FULL FOR 2023. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER SESSION.
Orientations will be live online; Practices will be held on the Tennis courts at the Centennial Campus; Official Test will be Assigned
Orientations will be live online; Practices will be held on the Tennis courts at the Centennial Campus; Official Test will be Assigned
Orientations will be live online; Practices will be held on the Tennis courts at the Centennial Campus; Official Test will be Assigned
Orientations will be live online; Practices will be held on the Tennis courts at the Centennial Campus; Official Test will be Assigned
CPAT Exam Contact
Jamie GutschickFaculty Contact
Ty MatherAdvising
advising@pikespeak.edu