Agility Test
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TransportJockey
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Yes ot is possible to fail one. For a wide variety of reasons
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They can definitely fail you on the agility test. For example, when I tested with AMR there was one candidate that failed because they dropped the weight that simulated a chair lift. From what I heard it was due to the loss of grip on the 75lbs curl bar.
That's just one example of an infraction that could cause you to fail your test. Other reasons include not being able to successfully complete a task or dropping something without cause, etc.
That's just one example of an infraction that could cause you to fail your test. Other reasons include not being able to successfully complete a task or dropping something without cause, etc.
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Which agility test did you fail? If you don't mind sharing
hometownmedic5
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If you can't complete the prescribed exercise with proper technique, you will fail. So that's two parts, getting it done and doing it right.
You can learn all the techniques in the world, but if you don't have the musculature to do the task properly you're screwed. Lift/agility testing is designed to weed out the people that will put themselves in jeopardy and has the not to be overlooked benefit of eliminating the people who will make their partners do more than their fair share.
Height also plays in here, but sadly it's not routinely tested for. Something about discrimination. I hate working with super short people. Even if they're strong, they are still at a significant disadvantage when carrying a patient, a disadvantage I have to make up to get the job done.
You can learn all the techniques in the world, but if you don't have the musculature to do the task properly you're screwed. Lift/agility testing is designed to weed out the people that will put themselves in jeopardy and has the not to be overlooked benefit of eliminating the people who will make their partners do more than their fair share.
Height also plays in here, but sadly it's not routinely tested for. Something about discrimination. I hate working with super short people. Even if they're strong, they are still at a significant disadvantage when carrying a patient, a disadvantage I have to make up to get the job done.