Pre-Assessment Instructions for WPS-PAT

The following forms are required to be completed and returned along with your payment:

• WPS-PAT: Physician's Release for WPS Physical Abilities Test, WPS-PAT Registration Form, and PAR-Q
• WPS-PAT Orientation: WPS-PAT Registration Form and PAR-Q

Note: For ORIENTATION: If you answer "YES" to any of the medical screening questions, you must obtain your physician's release to participate in the active portions of the orientation session.

Testing and orientation sessions take place in the Brown Gym, 2nd floor Frank Kennedy Centre.

Testing and orientation sessions take place in the Brown Gym, 2nd floor Frank Kennedy Centre.

A valid Driver’s License with PHOTO ID is required by the Fitness Consultants administering the WPS PAT.

For access to the change rooms and facilities please identify yourself as a WPS PAT participant to the Customer Service staff.

Wear shorts or sweats, a short-sleeved t-shirt and runners. Locker room and shower facilities are available at the Frank Kennedy Centre. Day use lockers are available, please bring a lock. Please arrive early, and be ready 10 minutes prior to your appointment time.

• Do not exercise or drink alcohol at least twelve hours prior to your assessment. In addition, please do not eat, smoke, or drink caffeine beverages at least 2 hours prior to your test.
• Payment is non-transferable from person to person. The fee is good for one test only. Unless a medical certificate is presented, no refunds will be granted. Applicants must give 4 working days (Monday to Friday) notice to have test date changed.
• Parking is free after 4:30 pm and on weekends, except where designated as "24 hour reserved". We suggest parking in U lot, where ticket parking (before 4:30 pm) is $2.00 for 2 hours, or in the University parkade, $1.00 each half hour (or portion thereof) for first 2 hours and $1.00 every hour (or portion thereof) after 2 hours. Please see a map of the University of Manitoba for more information.

Before the test administrator can proceed with the assessment, your resting heart rate and blood pressure will be taken. This is to ensure that your heart rate is not equal to or above 100 beats per minute and your blood pressure is not equal to or above 150/100 mm Hg. These national standards have been set as a safety precaution. If you are equal to or above these levels, you will be asked to see your physician again to get additional permission to proceed with the test.

The Original WPS-PAT Certificate must be returned to the Winnipeg Police Service Recruiting Office, 280 William Avenue by 3:00pm on Monday, February 4, 2013. Certificates submitted after this date will not be accepted.

Keep this information sheet for referral and call us if you have any questions.

Registration Inquiries:
Customer Service Representatives                          
145 Frank Kennedy Centre                                         
University of Manitoba                                               
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2                                             
Phone: (204) 474-6100
Fax: (204) 474-7503
www.bisonactiveliving.ca  

Test Specific Inquiries:
Ulla Liljegren
Coordinator Fitness & Lifestyle Services
(204) 474-6476
liljegre@cc.umanitoba.ca