Common use of Fitness Testing Clause in Contracts

Fitness Testing. 1. Fitness testing will be conducted on a voluntary basis, annually, to all bargaining unit employees, while on duty. Since the fitness testing is done on a voluntary basis, no overtime will be paid to participating Sergeants, and no Sergeant will be subject to any discipline. 2. Testing will be administered by a certified Department Fitness Instructor. 3. Fitness testing will be administered on a Pass/Fail basis. Standards are established according to sex and age. Passing scores must be obtained in each of the four (4) areas of testing. Members must pass the Fitness Test in a calendar year to qualify for incentive bonuses. Bonuses will be distributed sometime after completion of the test. 4. Medical requirements for participating in testing: a. A physician's referral is required prior to initial participation and every year thereafter. b. At the time of testing, resting pulse and blood pressure will be measured. Any member with a resting pulse of over 90, or blood pressure of 150/90 or greater will be prohibited from participating.

Fitness Testing. 1. Fitness testing will be conducted on a voluntary basis, annually, to all bargaining unit employees, while on duty. Since the fitness testing is done on a voluntary basis, no overtime will be paid to participating Sergeants, and no Sergeant will be subject to any discipline. 2. Testing will be administered by a certified Department Fitness Instructor. 3. Fitness testing will be administered on a Pass/Fail basis. Standards are established according to sex and age. Passing scores must be obtained in each of the four (4) areas of testing. Members must pass the Fitness Test in a calendar year to qualify for incentive bonuses. Bonuses will be distributed sometime after completion of the test. 4. Medical requirements for participating in testing: a. A physician's referral is required prior to initial participation and every year thereafter. b. At the time of testing, resting pulse and blood pressure will be measured. Any member with a resting pulse of over 90, or blood pressure of 150/90 or greater will be prohibited from participating. c. Participants failing the Fitness Test will require medical clearance prior to participation in subsequent tests.