What are the physical requirements?

Applicants are expected to be aerobically fit in order to safely undergo training and to subsequently carry out the duties assigned to them as a Garda.

All applicants will undergo a Physical Competence Test as part of the application process and their subsequent training.

Applicants must pass all elements of the test and there is strictly no deviation from the format of the test.

Successful applicants must maintain their fitness during the Foundation Training Programme, and Physical Competence Tests will be undertaken during the Programme. Failure to maintain the required levels of fitness during training will be a breach of contract and constitute a termination of contract.

A demonstration video and detailed information regarding the Physical Competence Test are available here.