Numerical Reasoning: Emergency Services Training

By Craig Mackellar

This manual has been designed to assist applicants in preparing for the numerical reasoning component associated with most general ability tests used by organisations such as the:
➢ Australian State Police Services
➢ Australian Federal Police
➢ St John Ambulance
➢ Ministry of Justice (Prisons)
➢ Australian Defence Forces.
Organisations seeking the most competitive applicants use a variety of testing to select the most suitable people for the job; part of that testing typically involves aptitude testing relating to, among other things, numerical and problem solving skills.
The following numerical reasoning problems are by no means an exhaustive list, but they will help you get through most general aptitude tests.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Jun 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9781922788252

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Introduction

What does this program provide me?

A note from the author.

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The specific industry skills, identified as essential for entry into the various community service organisations, can be elusive for many people. Yet, as we have found through our own experiences, the skills required to demonstrate a sound aptitude for learning are inherent in all of us. What often remains dormant is the commitment to take on a challenge, it is the challenge and commitment that inspires people to do great things.

The special skills required for the emergency services are readily achievable to the individual who is committed at developing themselves. In most cases where an applicant has failed a general ability test or physical assessment, they were unprepared.

People’s literacy and numeracy skills, test taking skills, behavioural skills as well as fitness level all diminish through lack of use or practice. Many adults, especially adults of indigenous and non-English speaking background, have not had the opportunity to gain the skills set down by industry as pre-requisite for employment, such as numerical problem solving and work place English. This phenomenon places many people, who would otherwise be highly appropriate as emergency service officers, at a disadvantage.

The opportunity to compete on a level playing field in general ability testing with mainstream applicants exists through this self-teaching guide.

Craig Mackellar

The competitiveness factor

Selection for the police pool, from which police recruits are selected, is partly based on the highest scores over the entire selection process. It may not be good enough to pass in each area, you need to be competitive with the front-runners, in all areas.

Paragon Corporate Training’s Emergency Services’ Preparatory Course has been developed to help you become super competitive in all aspects of general ability testing relating to the various emergency services of Western Australia.

This program will:

➢Bridge the gap between your existing knowledge and skills; and the skills and knowledge required to meet the selection criteria for the police, ambulance, prison and fire & rescue services.

➢Allow graduates to perform to their full potential and therefore reflect a sound and competitive aptitude for learning.

➢Focus on long term retention and competent application of knowledge and skills in a workplace context.

Learning Outcomes: Skills you can apply after the training.

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After completing this program, the participant will be able to:

Solve numerical problems presented in a verbal format, specifically:

➢Solve numerical problems dealing with percentages

➢Solve numerical problems dealing with