At Niagara College we strive to provide all candidates the best opportunity to succeed in the PARE, FITCO, PIN or PREP testing.

It is important for participants to be punctual, given the substantial weight assigned to the commencement of the sessions.

Outlined below is a comprehensive breakdown of the scheduled sessions:

1. Review of Testing Protocol:
In-depth examination of the testing protocol to ensure a thorough understanding.

2. Sectional Explanation:
Clear articulation of each section of the test.

3. Demonstration of Test Sections:
Precise and proper demonstration of each test section, exemplifying the expected standards.

4. Faults and Penalties Clarification:
Detailed explanation of each fault and its corresponding penalty, ensuring participants grasp the consequences.

5. Question and Answer Opportunities:
Dedicated time for participants to seek clarification and address any queries they may have.

6. Familiarization and Practice Time:
Allocating time for participants to acquaint themselves with each section and engage in practice session.

7. Error Correction and Technique Tips:
Timely identification and correction of errors, accompanied by valuable tips on technique improvement.

8. Participant Run-Through:
**One opportunity** granted to each participant for a run-through of the test.

For those seeking additional exercise programming tailored to the test, the option to enhance their preparation is available through the purchase of exercise prescription.

Your commitment to adhering to these guidelines is instrumental in ensuring the success and effectiveness of our sessions.

The Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (PARE) is an occupational test used to assess a person's ability to perform the physical demands of police and law enforcement work, namely: running, jumping, climbing stairs, vaulting, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. It is used in the selection process for RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency).

You will be provided a signed, dated PARE CERTIFICATE of RESULTS once you have successfully completed the testing. Retain this form and provide it when needed in his/her recruiting process with the agency/service requiring your PARE results.
Please arrive 1/2 hour prior to testing to process your registration and verify your identification.

The Fitness Test for Ontario Correctional Officers, (FITCO) is a credible occupational test used to assess a person's ability to perform the physical demands of correctional officer.
There are four separate components to the FITCO test: a screening component to ensure your medical readiness and three performance components to assess your physical capability: search station, emergency response circuit and the aerobic shuttle run.
You will be provided a signed, dated FITCO CERTIFICATE of RESULTS once you have successfully completed the testing. Retain this form and provide it when needed in his/her recruiting process with the agency/service requiring your FITCO results.

Please arrive ½ hour prior to testing to process your registration, review your completed forms, and verify your identification.

The Comprehensive Fitness Assessment (CFA) is a thorough evaluation of your physical fitness, examining each key component of fitness. The results from this assessment can serve as the foundation for tailoring a personalized exercise program that optimizes your fitness journey. During the CFA, the following components will be tested:
1. Anthropometrics
2. "In-Body" Body Composition Assessment
3. Aerobic Fitness** (bike or treadmill)
4. Muscular Strength and Power
5. Muscular Endurance
6. Flexibility
7. Balance
** Based on the preliminary prescreening data, the exercise professional will choose whether to perform a maximal or submaximal assessment.

This test will determine your maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) which represents the ability of your body to uptake and utilize oxygen during maximal exercise. A metabolic cart will be used to take a direct measurement of oxygen consumption while exercising on a stationary bike or treadmill. Your heart rate will also be monitored during the test. This type of test is most appropriate for athletic populations as you are encouraged to exercise at maximal exertion and until volitation fatigue. The results of your test can be used to determine training intensities and track improvements in aerobic fitness.

The InBody 570 uses an 8-point contact and multifrequency system offering a valid and reliable form of Bioimpedence Spectroscopy (BIS). This test only takes 45 seconds to complete and provides a detailed body composition analysis. Results include estimations of % body fat, lean muscle mass, a segmental analysis (compare sides of the body), visceral fat and basal metabolic rate. This report can be used as a baseline for tracking and monitoring. Pre-testing Instructions must be followed for the most accurate results.

Unlock your metabolism and achieve your health and fitness goals with personalized insights from our Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) test. Your RMR is the base level of energy expenditure at while at rest. This non-invasive assessment will assess your respiration while you breathe into a mouth piece connected to a metabolic cart. Whether its weight loss, muscle gain or maintenance understanding your RMR is an important step towards more accurate, personalized fitness and nutrition goals.

This assessment is completed by an ISAK trained and certified anthropometrist and includes 21 measurements - basic anthropometric measurements, skinfold caliper sites, body girth measurements, and bone breadth measurements. Reporting will produce a compartment body composition of estimated total muscle mass, bone mass, residual mass, and adipose mass. Along with somatotyping, BMI, Waist/Hip Ratio, Waist/Stature Ratio, and Sum of 8 and 6 skinfolds.

This type of assessment is recommended is of interest to those looking for a body composition baseline, or to monitor and track changes over time to support lifestyle, behaviour, and fitness goals. Minimal preparation is required. Please avoid exercising up to four hours before completing this assessment to allow for the most reliable results.