CPAT Video
The SkillsUSA Firefighting Championship includes the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT).
This video explains the eight events of the CPAT.
SkillsUSA does not use the CPAT as a Pass/Fail event. This is a timed event where contestants compete for the best times.
Below is the breakdown for times/points for the timed CPAT skills:
00:00 – 10:20: 70 points
10:21 – 10:40: 65 points
10:41 – 11:00: 60 points
11:01 – 11:20: 55 points
11:21 – 11:40: 50 points
11:41 – 12:00: 45 points
12:01 – 13:00: 40 points
13:01 – 14:00: 35 points
14:01 – 15:00: 30 points
15:01 and over: 25 points