PSP Petawawa Specialty Trade Tests

All Voluntary Occupational Transfer (VOT) paperwork must be in NLT first week August  
Members must have CoC approval for application and members must also have a current FORCE evaluation. 

Members must book in advance with their PSP Fitness Department unit representative, or Fitness Coordinator, Jesse Cassista. It is highly encouraged that members review the OPS manuals and reach out to their PSP instructor for guidance before attempting their evaluation.

Firefighter (1 applicant per test time) 

To book a Firefighter test, contact the Fitness Coordinator, Jesse Cassista EMAIL. 

Joint Task Force (JTF2) Assaulter / Coxswain (only 5 spots available each test date)

Timings for all test dates: 0930hrs
12 January 2026

Re-tests & Deployments Only**
19 January 2026
26 January 2026
2 February 2026 

Search and Rescue Technician (SARtech) (2 applicant per test time) 

Timings for all test dates: 0930hrs & 1030hrs 
TBD

Special Forces Operator (CSOR)/Chemical, Biological, Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Operator 
(10 applicants per test time) Test is two (2) days.

Timing for all test dates: 0930hrs
5 & 6 January 2026

Re-tests & Deployments Only**
19 & 20 January 2026
26 & 27 January 2026
2 & 3 February 2026

Close Protection 

To book a Close Protection test, contact Fitness Coordinator, Jesse Cassista EMAIL.