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Royal Marines Fitness Tests
Duties of the Conducting Staff
The duties of the conducting staff are as follows:
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Safety
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a. OIC. The OIC is responsible for the administration and safe conduct of the
test.
b. Sweeper. The Sweeper is responsible for dealing with any casualties.
c. Road Safety Personnel. Road Safety Personnel are to wear a hi-Vis vest
and are responsible for warning and slowing approaching traffic that troops
are on the road.
e. Safety Vehicle Driver. When a Safety Vehicle Driver is used, the driver is
responsible for following the last participant around the route and picking up
any participant that require transport to the finish.
OICs must ensure the following safety procedures are adhered to at all times:
General:
Combat Fitness Test
a. OIC are to ensure the training for the test is progressive and nobody
undertakes the test without adequate preparation.
b. Water is drunk before and after the test.
The OIC is to ensure that:
a. Adequate safety personnel are deployed along route (traffic guides).
b. The Sweeper is competent at administering first aid to anyone suffering from
injury or illness.
Test Procedures/Protocol
The OIC is to ensure that:
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a. The CFT procedural brief is read to all participants.
b. Ensure the Pacesetter maintains the correct pace for the duration of the test.
c. Participants are monitored closely throughout the test (to ensure adherence
to the test protocols).
d. Record the results of the test for all participants.
e. Administer cool-down for all participants.
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