Career Firefighter Recruitment Process

Essential Criteria

(This criteria is subject to change and will be updated accordingly)

• Australian Citizen or Permanent resident
• Full 'Manual' drivers Licence
• Successful completion of the National Police record check
• Preparedness to locate into any CFA integrated Fire Station at the completion of the 16 week recruit Course
• Deemed fit for firefighter duties by the CFA Medical Practitioner

Note: More detailed information is available here...

Essential Elements

The essential elements of our Recruitment process include but are not limited to:

• Fitness and endurance test (9.6) on Shuttle Beep test
• Aptitude Testing - Verbal - Arithmetic - Mechanical reasoning
• Firefighter Challenge and Screening Interview
• Interview by a senior CFA Panel
• Police National record and work reference check
• Pre Employment Medical

See also

• Fitness & Challenge Test - Information on the Shuttle Run (Beep Test) and Practical Assessment (Challenge Test)

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Documentary Interview with Firefighter Recruits

Recent graduates from CFA's career firefighter recruitment course at CFA Training College, Fiskville, talk about their experiences of the application process and the 16 week recruit course:

See also:

Becoming a Recruit Firefigher (3 of 3) - CFA Instructor Josey Sensi talks about her experiences as a firefighter.