There are Five Physical Tasks :
Example
1. Progressive Group Task.
2. Half Group Task.
3. Command Task.
4. Individual Obstacles.
5. Final Group Task.
Physical Tasks
For these physical tasks you should be carrying white
short shirt, while shorts, white canvas shoes and white socks.
This task falls in outdoor series of tasks. In this task
a group of 8 to 10 candidates are required to cross 4 obstacles of hindrances
or restrictions in 40 minutes as a whole group. In tackling these hindrances,
the candidates have to attach much importance to bridge, lever and swing as
well as the helping material which they have to carry while crossing obstacles.
Group testing officer will explain the nature and rules of task in the
beginning.
Helpful Hints for Progressive Group task
In tackling the obstacles of "Progressive Group
Task", there are as a matter of fact, three main principles which are
involved. They are, lever, bridge and swing. The plank or planks that are
employed as helping material can be used either in the form of a lever or
bridge according to the circumstances. A rope should invariably be tied, as the
case may be, to the remotest end of the lever or bridge. This is very essential
because it becomes impossible for the candidates to get or pull back the plank
once they crossed
over. Some of the fundamental rules which the Group
Testing Officer clears to the candidates before beginning the task are;
1. Out of Bounds
Rule
The whole ground area and any other structure painted red
between the start line and the finish line, and their helping materials and
loads are out of bounds to the candidates. There is punishment for any
candidate or any object that touches the out of bounds area. The defaulter have
soon to go back to the star line of that obstacle. If any object touches the
out bounds areas, then the object should be carried back by the defaulter to
the stat-line and then it should be brought forward again.
2. The Four Feet
Rule
The candidates are not permitted to jump any distance
exceeding 4 feet either in length or in height. Such distances, are to be
crossed with the assistance of the helping materials (ropes or bellies).
3. The Group Rule
Every obstacle should be crossed by the whole group with
its material and load, before the next obstacle is tried by anybody in the
group.
4. The Time Rule
The task should be concluded in 40 minutes. There is no
time limit for each of the four obstacles which are included in this task.
Example
In the following hindrances, with the assistance of a
plank and two ropes, the candidates are required to cross it over, where
candidates are forbidden to jump up or down or cover a distance of four feet.
There is punishment for any candidate or any object that touches the out of
bounds red area. The time require to tackle the hindrances is 40 minutes.
Half Group Task
In Half Group Task candidates of a group who are, usually
8 to 10 are divided into two groups. In this task, each half group has to face
only a single hindrance. They must carry the main material and the helping
material with them, on crossing the obstacle to the other side of the obstacle.
Example
Within the starting line and the finishing line, there
are two wooden platforms Q and R and a moveable drum P. The middle portion of
the drum which is marked red, is out of bounds. There are also three small
planks lying outside the starting line. The candidate should cross over from
the starting line to the finishing line with the aid of those small planks.
Command Task
In this task, each candidate in the group, is selected in
turn as commander by the Group Testing Officer. The commander chooses three or
four candidates as his assistants for tackling an obstacle. The commander will
be successful in his task if possesses qualities of a leader. He should be very
intelligent in the selection of his assistants, in imparting them proper brief
instructions, in getting labor out of them and assisting them properly whenever
required. The assistants of the commander should also strive for the success of
their leader. All the way, they should carry out his orders with sincere spirit
and loyalty. The main purpose of the Group Testing Officer in the performance
of command task, is to assess the value of the candidate as a commander. He
also gets a glimpse of the qualities of the assistants of the commander, The
candidates should also prove themselves to be useful, sincere, and loyal
subordinates. The time allowed for the execution of the command task is usually
10 minutes.
Helpful Hints
·
As a commander he should avoid seeking any
suggestions from his subordinates.
·
In order to perform the duty of a
commandership the candidate should avoid doing the work himself. He should
supervise the whole work. At times, if necessary, he can extend his helping
hand to others in the performance of smooth work.
·
The candidate as a commander must see that
nobody stands idle.
·
He must give utmost importance to the items
of planning, supervising and execution of the work.
·
He should select a place which can enable him
supervise the work in a most efficient manner.
Example
In this problem, the commander is supplied with a little
wooden ladder P and a small wooden plank Q. The portions of the material which
are indicated in the black shades are allowed to touch the ground between the
finishing line and the starting line. Otherwise it is, for material and men out
of bounds.
Individual Obstacles
It is the individual task of each candidate, where
candidate has to face every obstacle or hindrance or restriction in his individual
or personal manner. These obstacles are usually 10 in number which are to
tackled by a candidate in a brief time of 3 minutes only.
1. Long jump.
2. Walking over inclined small wooden planks.
3. Crawling like a monkey.
4. Waking across parallel ropes.
5. Rope climbing
6. Passing through tyre.
7. Tarzan swing
8. Tarzan jump.
9. Crossing over horizontal plank.
10. Running over inclined plank.
Final Group Task
In the series of Group Testing Officers' outdoor tasks,
the "Final Group Task", is the last task. The time allowed in this
task is usually 10 minutes but generally it is shortened by one or two minutes.
As this task , once again is a task of group as whole, hence the qualities of
team spirit, co-operation, initiative, proper planning, etc will count much.
Example
In the following obstacle, the candidates are given a
rope, a plank and a structure. It is also their duty to take wounded man on the
structure. The red portion is out of bound in this task.
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