WE ARE NOT YET ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2018 TERM

I.  ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & ACADEMIC STANDING

  • Applicant must be a student at Trent University
  • Applicant must not have any academic offences or infractions noted within the semester preceding the application submission
  • Applicant must not currently be on academic probation, suspension, or be facing expulsion from the university
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 (60.0%)
  • Applicant must not have a criminal record and must be able to provide a clean vulnerable sector check following acceptance on the team

II.  PHYSICAL FITNESS

  • Applicant must be able to lift and carry a fully stocked medic pack containing an oxygen cylinder pressurized to no less than 2,000psi (413L) of gas
  • Applicant must partake in an endurance test consisting of the following components and complete the assessment in under 6 minutes to be considered successful:
    • 5 Storey stair climb with a 45lbs load
    • 10 Rounds of CPR
  • Applicant must not suffer from any disorders or chronic diseases that would negatively affect their aerobic capacity or possibly endanger the health and safety of the applicant following exercise stress (unmanaged asthma, cardiac murmur, ect)
  • Applicant must be able to successfully perform a “rescue drag” of 100m using a sled weighted to 150lbs
  • Applicants that have a heart rate above 110bpm or a blood pressure greater than 144/88mmHg prior to the physical fitness test will be disqualified from engaging in the test

III.  ETHICS TEST

  • All applicants will be subject to a standardized ethics test similar to the CASPer test
  • Applicants are required to complete the ethics test following the submission of their Applicant Information Form (AIF) online before the specified due date (see subsection VI for specific dates)
  • Each applicant will be given 30 minutes to complete the examination
  • The applicant will only be able to attempt the ethics test once
  • The ethics test is a forced-completion exam indicating that once started, the test cannot be saved and resumed later
  • ​Plagiarism of responses between applicants of the current year or of previous years is considered a violation of academic integrity and if caught, will result in immediate disqualification of the applicant from the application process

IV.  PRACTICUM ASSESSMENT

  • All applicants must complete a required set of at least 4 emergency simulations
  • All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the identification and subsequent treatment of the following life-threatening emergencies:
    • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
    • Artificial respirations
    • Deadly bleeds and associated administration of a tourniquet
    • Anaphylaxis and associated administration of an Epipen
    • Choking and associated treatment via cycles of abdominal thrusts and back blows
  • All applicants must complete the specific aforementioned simulation modules, as well as any additional modules for the respective year (if assigned) with a cumulative grade of 70% or higher   ​

 V.  WRITTEN THEORY ASSESSMENT

  • Applicant must write the SFA-HCP exam at RedCross Standard issued at the close of the standard first-aid course and achieve a grade of 80% or higher to be considered successful
  • ​Applicants caught cheating will be disqualified

VI.  PERTINENT DEADLINES

  • Applicants must submit their Applicant Information Form (AIF) by:   FIRDAY 12TH JANUARY 2017
  • Applicants must complete the online ethics examination by:   FIRDAY 12TH JANUARY 2017
  • Applicants must attend lectures and practicum assessments on the weekend of:   FRIDAY JANUARY 19TH TO SUNDAY JANUARY 21ST