And you'll keep people and places safe from terrorism, violent protest and other events motivated by violence. As a PSO, you'll be a first responder to any criminal and national security threats. You'll use specialist capabilities and data to keep people and places safe. You might also work in remote Australian locations, or travel overseas providing personal protection to our politicians or diplomats. PSOs also receive To learn more about life in the AFP, and get to know our people, read our people's stories.
Below outlines the 7 gateways you need to pass to become a PSO with us. Our recruitment team will help you navigate these gateways and ensure you know exactly what you need to do at each stage. Make sure you are eligible before you apply. There may be costs associated with some of these gateways, for example, paying for travel or paying a fee to access your traffic history.
You are responsible for these costs. You must successfully pass each gateway to be placed in our talent pool. Your first step is to apply to be an AFP Recruit. Our exam entrance is online, timed, and includes multiple components.
The invitation will be sent to your email address. Fitness testing is held around Australia at various times and places. The available dates, times and locations will be sent with your invitation. Watch our video to prepare for EPCA. To complete this exercise successfully, you must perform one valid sit-up at 4 different stages, in order.
At each stage the sit-up increases in difficulty. You can attempt each stage up to 2 times. To pass this gateway, you'll have to supply us with more detailed information about you, your character, and your background. You'll also need to provide evidence that you can swim m freestyle non-stop and unaided.
