ferrelgas physical ability test

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  1. chrism1367

    chrism1367 Light Load Member

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    Would like to know if anyone has some insight on a PAT for ferrelgas or a similar company. Any pointers or tips or what to expect? Thanks
     
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  3. chrism1367

    chrism1367 Light Load Member

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    I should mention its a class b position, local delivery, classified as bulk delivery position
     
  4. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Might be A small bottle gas del. where you restock those racks at gas stations? 22lbs tanks lift an put in rack at shoulder hight, or roll tall tanks by leaning them an holding cap, ATL. gas light had a test like that before you could hire on driving their del. trucks.
     
  5. chrism1367

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    Well maybe I'm over-worrying, I've been trying to find info on it,and by the "recommendations before taking the test" part of the email I got, it sounds like its going to be really strenuous. I'm probably just nervous. I'm in good shape, have to lift beds, heavy liquid and gas oxygen tanks at my current job, just didn't want any surprises lol. I believe it is those 22 lb tanks and there are some larger ones, also lp on a bobtail truck.
     
  6. chrism1367

    chrism1367 Light Load Member

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    Does anyone think that there would be a test involving heart rate or pulse with a limit to how high it is allowed to get?
     
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    no , imho. (added this to make message lenth rule :) )
     
  8. chrism1367

    chrism1367 Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the replies
     
  9. chrism1367

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    Took the physical ability test, my heart rate was 93 rest, during the 3minute step routine it went to 133. Don't know what the recovery was. And I am sick, to add to it. To me that seems pretty high. Company has a threshold but don't know what it is yet. Guess I will be finding out tomorrow.
     
  10. paddleboard9

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    So what was the outcome? From what I've heard and experienced the heart rate requirement is so low that people who are in great shape will fail that test after stepping on a step for 3 minutes at the pace they require.
     
  11. chrism1367

    chrism1367 Light Load Member

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    I passed and have been training the last week and a half. I don't know their specific requirements, they just said i passed, but I had to take another dot exam to enew my dot card and my rate was at 80 resting so I was a little nervous at the test lol plus I was sick. I heard they go more by the difference between rest and exertion and recovery rate. This job isn't too physically demanding, some cylinders and carrying a hose but its not too bad.
     
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