NZ Army Land Combat Fitness Test (LCFT)

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foreign
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the purpose of the lcft is to determine
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if defence personnel are capable of
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completing tasks that are common or
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likely to occur while on deployment
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the lcft was designed to replicate
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potential activities such as storing
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cargo
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carrying a stretcher
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and maneuvering or retreating on the
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field of battle these tasks are
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considered a minimum requirement for all
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personnel who are deploying overseas
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into a combat environment
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each person taking part in the lcft is
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fitted and equipped with a load of 20
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kgs this is combined with their rifle
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webbing and body armor the first
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component of the lcft
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is the lift in place the lifting place
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requires personnel to lift and place a
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jerry can onto an elevated surface
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which is designed to replicate a vehicle
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within the new zealand defence force
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they need to do this 10 times over 90
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seconds to pass for this component of
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the lcft
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component 2 of the lcft is the
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battlefield maneuver this phase requires
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the participants to complete 15 10 metre
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shuttles in 5 seconds or less with a
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five second control break prior this is
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to replicate movement on the battlefield
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and the low
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component three of the lcft is the
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lifting carry during this component the
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participants need to carry two 20kg
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weights over a 25 meter grip
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with a 20 second control time
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at the end of the 20 seconds they place
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the weights down
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receive a five second control break
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before completing this another seven
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times
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this component is to replicate a
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stretchy carry on the field of battle
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the fourth and final component of the
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rcft is the battlefield endurance this
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is a four kilometer circuit
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done at an unspecified rate of movement
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but not at maximal pace a target time
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between 29 and 32 minutes is targeted by
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the participants in order to be able to
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complete tasks at the end of their four
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kilometer track
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team building is a vital aspect of pt
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and the new zealand defense force this
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can be achieved through several pt
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classes the concourse being one of them
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the challenges that these classes
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provide require that the team come
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together to work as a group in order to
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achieve a common goal these type of
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sessions require cohesion unity and
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teamwork which align with the nzdf core
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values of courage commitment comradeship
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and integrity
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