City of Cape Town: Learner Fire Fighter

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Requirements:

  • Grade 12 qualification (Mathematics and Physical Science

preferred)

  • 18 years or older
  • Must not suffer from fear of confined spaces or heights
  • Must be medically and physically fit
  • Must be able to work in a team and cope with stressful situations
  • No Criminal Record

NOTE: All shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake and

pass the following compulsory fitness test

  • Reach test (1.9 m)
  • 2.4 km run (Males 11 minutes and Females 13 minutes)
  • Push-ups (30 in 60 seconds)
  • Sit-ups (30 in 60 seconds)
  • Dead load carries (2 x 25 kg drums over a distance of 100 m)

NOTE: Candidates who pass the physical test will

  • be required to pass a written assessment and an interview
  • be required to submit their fingerprints or identity numbers for the

purpose of checking criminal records. No other criminal clearances

will be acceptable

  • be required to undergo a City medical evaluation
  • be required to undergo a compulsory drug test at a City testing

center

  • be required to pass a claustrophobia and acrophobia test (fear of

confined spaces and fear of heights)

Special conditions attached to the post:

  • Non-permanent contract position for duration of training
  • Candidates will only be appointed to a permanent Learner Fire –

Fighter position on successful completion of the prescribed training

programme, which includes the successfully completion of the

Firefighter 1NFPA 1001, Hazmat Awareness NFPA 1072, Hazmat

Operations NFPA 1072 and First Aid Level 3 courses presented by

the learning institution

  • Required to wear a uniform and protective clothing.

Closing Date: 04.04.2024

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