Capt Exam And Bpad

[MNHUNTNFF]

Hi, Does anyone have ideas,thoughts, links,etc. on preparing or taking the BPAD video scenario testing process?
Thanks.

[CaptBob]

In B-pad, you will be presented with a video that shows many situations. You will be recorded by another video to view how you respond. At the end of each situation, you will be given an opportunity to pick one of several answers or tell what you would do.

B-pad is designed to see how you would react in situations if you were an officer. If you already had your answers in place, you would get high scores for an oral board, members of a city council hiring committee, B-pad or any other interview. The problem is most candidates don't have their script down to audition for the job of a firefighter.

We teach candidates to prepare like an actor does for a part in a play. Once they are in that part you only see their personal script on becoming an officer. This works especially well in the B-pad where you would want to act as if you were already an officer. Nothing short of this will do. It's show time. The bright lights of Broadway. It's time to grab your top hat, cane and step it out.

Key in B-pad is to listen and identify the issue, catching more than one issue, deciding the correct thing to do and using to total time you are given to answer each segment.

For more, check out: www.bpad.com

[MNHUNTNFF]

CaptBob,

Thank you for your reply. My reason for this post is to obtain a better foundation in applying myself. Having taken the BPAD before and failing
miserably, I'd like to have a more confident approach.

Prior to the last test, we were given a so-called "orientation". We were to go in with idea that key elements would be scored based on our ability to effectively apply empathy, communication, documentation, problem solving skills, and the handle the problem as it unfolds in front of you. Yet, it also mentioned that Dept. SOP's were not necessary, only "helpful" to keep in mind.

I've checked the BPAD website in the past, very generic at best.
Thanks again.

I'd appreciate any more thoughts.

[CaptBob]

The B-Pad folks are very protective of their copywrited information. Anyone who posts questions and answers to their program they threaten to sue.

[MNHUNTNFF]

Thanks for more input,

I realize that the program or "assessment device", has it's faults, such as no feedback or acknowledgment from the role players. So, I'll have to give it a go again and "adapt and improvise."

Thanks again.

[boojie32]

Hello,

I actually have experienced taking the B-Pad a couple of years ago. The way it worked was there were three panel members (this process was considered the oral board) and they played a video with about 5-6 different scenarios. After each scenario, i had to respond as i would as if i was actually there on scene. It was a little weird because you don't tell the panel members there what you'd do. Instead, you have to act as if you're engaging in a conversation with this person on television. I had 45 seconds, i believe, to respond to each scenario and as i was responding, the panel member were taking their notes and grading me accordingly.

One thing i can say is, even though it's going to seem odd responding to a television and not a real life person...it would behoove you to try and respond both professionally/enthusiastically when you feel appropriate to do so. Good luck!

Best Wishes To All

[Carey14]

So what was a typical scenario and an example of your answer's ???