Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction to the Course and Exam

    • Course Rationale

    • Learning Outcomes

    • Meet Your Instructor: Theodore Parassakis

    • Meet Your Instructor: Jordan Barber
  • 2

    Module 1: Program Updates and Legal Review

    • Legal Refresh

    • Material Updates

    • History of the PREP & Background

    • Is the PREP Defendable as a Screening Tool?

    • Importance of Proper Fitness Testing

    • Pursuit/Restraint Circuit as a Screening Tool

    • Statistics from the Ontario Police College
  • 3

    Module 2: Event Setup

    • Finding a Venue

    • Event Set-up (Video)

    • Shuttle Run Audio, Event and Zones

    • Event Day: Setting up your Stations

    • Staff Presence & Observation

    • Candidate Instructions & Event Closure
  • 4

    Module 3: Refresher on Taking Vitals

    • Vitals Review by Physician
  • 5

    Module 4: Final Exam Preparation and Certification

    • Study Guide

    • Theoretical Practise Quiz

    • Final Exam
  • 6

    Module 5: Extra Material (Not Mandatory)

    • Optional Material

    • Understanding Cardiovascular Health and Training

    • Take-Away: Common Police Service Practises

    • Candidate Pre-Screening

    • Post Symptom Assessment

    • Hypertension in Candidates (Risks associated with fitness testing)

    • Risks in Healthy Candidates

    • Understanding Perfusion, SpO2, RR & Temperature