Wholetime selection process
There are different stages in the selection process.
There are different stages in the selection process.
Stage | Time |
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Open for applications |
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Online Assessments | |
Assessment Centres / Interviews (Joint Training Centre, Ripley) |
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Swimming test (Alfreton Leisure Centre) |
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Fitness Test / Medicals / Pre-employment checks / References |
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Training course |
Please note: We are not currently accepting applications for Wholetime Firefighters.
You will be asked to complete an online application form that includes your personal details and a requirement to answer a number of questions to assess your eligibility to apply.
As part of the application process (if your meet the essential criteria) you will undertake three online assessments covering Maths and English Comprehension which are timed.
As part of the application form, you will be required to provide supporting evidence that will be used to shortlist your application if you meet the required standard on the online assessments.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an assessment centre to complete the following tasks. You should plan to be with us for approximately 3 hours.
This will consist of the 3 areas listed below:
The swim test will be split into 3 parts, please note that goggles are not permitted. In addition to your swim wear, please also bring a thin t-shirt to wear during the swim test.
Part 1 - front crawl & backstroke any combination, consisting of two lengths of a 25-metre pool within 3 minutes, starting and finishing in the shallow end.
Part 2 - energetic (fast as possible) 25m swim (front crawl) with personal floatation device (PFD).
Part 3 - jump in pool at the deep end, tread water for 1 minute and then exit the water unaided.
A satisfactory basic check will be requested from Disclosure England to ensure that you have not been convicted of a criminal offence which makes your employment in the role of a firefighter unsuitable. This application is made in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
At least two satisfactory references will be sought. One must be from you current or most recent employer. Your references will need to cover the past 3 years of employment.
This is a 15 week training course which takes place from Monday to Friday. The majority of the training will take place at the Joint Training Centre in Ripley as well as at other locations in and around Derbyshire. It is compulsory to attend the full course and successfully pass all parts of the course.
The initial training course will include the following modules:
Health & Safety and Occupational Health
Hose
Ladders
Pump Operator
Knots and Lines
Technical & Underpinning Knowledge
Safe Working at Height
Incident Command Foundation
Breathing Apparatus & Compartment Fire Behaviour Training
Road Traffic Collision
Trauma Care
Hazardous Materials
National Resilience
Water First Responder
Fitness Training