Medical & Fitness Requirements
Other Ranks (Non Technical), Other Ranks (Non Technical) (Reserve)
To be enlisted or appointed, you must be medically and physically fit for entry to your chosen occupation. This is partially assessed from the completion of an extensive questionnaire covering your medical history, followed by a physical examination.
You will also be required to successfully pass a physical fitness test before appointment / enlistment. For Ground Defence Officer and Airfield Defence Guard, the standard you will be required to meet before appointment or enlistment is a PFA consisting of:
- Push-Ups: 15;
- Sit-Ups: 45; and
- Shuttle Run: 7.5.
For further details on medical and physical fitness standards refer to Physical Fitness Standards for Entry into the ADF and Medical Process for Entry into the ADF.
Physical fitness is very important for Ground Defence Officers and Airfield Defence Guards as they are required to maintain a higher fitness level than most members of the RAAF. This is to ensure that Ground Defence Officers and Airfield Defence Guards can cope with the physically demanding conditions often encountered in the nature of their duties.
