Mātaiora & Pakari

Medical & Fitness

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Medical & Health

If you're selected to join us, your initial training will be mentally and physically demanding. Many conditions can be easily managed in civilian life but are exacerbated by military duties. The NZDF must ensure it selects individuals who can safely complete military training and serve anywhere in the world. To do this, we conduct several health checks upfront.

Our medical requirements were developed by health specialists with detailed knowledge of military service. Here are the requirements you’ll need to meet.

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If you’re not sure about your medical history, please check with your Candidate Engagement Facilitator. Failure to disclose any history of a condition that could impact your performance will result in your application being declined.
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Fitness testing on Assessment Day

At your Assessment Day (A-Day) you'll be required to pass a fitness test and your results will be graded. This means that the better your fitness test results, the more competitive you are within the overall selection process.

Your A-Day fitness test consists of a MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test (beep test), press ups and curl ups, though the requirements differ dependent on the Service you have been selected to join. For Army, your curl ups will factor in your score. For Navy and Air Force, you will complete the curl ups but they are not counted for your final grade. The Navy also varies the minimum MSFT standard depending on your age bracket.

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Get Force Fit

We offer free Force Fit training programmes and group training sessions to help you prepare for your fitness testing. Remember, a little preparation goes a long way, and Force Fit will help get you there!

Fitness testing on Induction Day

After you have been selected for a trade and intake, you will be invited to attend an Induction Day (I-Day). The second fitness test you must complete will be on I-Day, and the standard differs depending on the service you have been selected to join.

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Ongoing fitness testing

To successfully graduate from your initial training, you will be required to pass your Service's fitness test to the required standard. During your initial training, physical training sessions will be a regular occurrence, building your physical ability and equipping you with the skills required to pass the required fitness tests.

As you continue on with your career in the NZ Defence Force, you will be re-tested against this standard once or twice a year.

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Aptitude testing

Aptitude tests are an important part of the application process and provide us with some specific information about how you might perform in a particular job.

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The Application Process

Your step-by-step guide on what to expect at various stages of the application process, specifically for military roles.

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