PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS
JOB DATA
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Special Training Requirements:
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Purpose and Nature of the Job:
Essential Tasks of the Job: (provide % of time each task is performed)
Non-Essential Tasks Performed: (continue numbering from last step above)
POSITION/JOB TITLE:
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Additional Job Details (e.g., task, product, materials, workstation and/or equipment details):
Hand Tools Used:
Equipment Used:
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PHYSICAL
DEMAND
TASK #
FREQUENCY
DESCRIBE ACTIVITY
Note distances, durations and surfaces
NROFC
MOBILITY
Walking
Standing
Sitting
Crawl
Driving (Forklift/Vehicle/Other)
POSTURE – Back
Bending Forward
Bending Backwards
Twisting
POSTURE – Reaching Note forward and/or side reach distances
Above Shoulder Level
Chest to Shoulder Level
Below Chest Level
Behind Body
POSTURE – Elbow/Forearm/Wrist
Elbow Flexion/Extension
Wrist Flexion/Extension
Wrist Rotation
POSTURE – Neck
Forward Bending/Flexion
Backward Bending/Ext.
Twisting/Turning/Tilting
POSTURE – Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot
Crouching/Squatting
Kneeling
Climbing (Stairs/Other)
Jumping
Foot Pedal/Action
N = Not required, R = Rarely (<2%), O = Occasional (3-33%), F = Frequent (34-66%), C = Constant (67-100%)
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STRENGTH DEMANDS OF THE JOB
*Adapted from Dictionary of Occupational Titles (4
th
ed. Rev. 1991)
Physical
Demand
Task #
Force/Weight
Frequency
and Duration
(N/R/O/F/C)
Height
Describe Activity/Posture
Avg. Max. Start Finish
Lifting
Task # Avg. Max.
Frequency
and Duration
(N/R/O/F/C)
Height/
Distance/
Grade
Describe Activity/Posture
Carrying
Task #
Avg./
Sustained
Initial/
Peak
Frequency
and Duration
(N/R/O/F/C)
Height/
Distance/
Grade
Describe Activity/Posture
Pushing/
Pulling
N = Not required, R = Rarely (<2%), O = Occasional (3-33%), F = Frequent (34-66%), C = Constant (67-100%)
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HAND ACTIVITY
Task #
Approximate
Force
Frequency
and Duration
(N/R/O/F/C)
Describe Activity/Posture
Gripping/
Grasping
Pushing
(palm
press/
finger)
Pinching
Fine Finger
Movement
Writing
Other
N = Not required, R = Rarely (<2%), O = Occasional (3-33%), F = Frequent (34-66%), C = Constant (67-100%)
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND DEMANDS
Environmental
Conditions
Hot
Cold
Outdoor
Indoor
Dry
Humid
Noise
Vibration
Glare
Adequate lighting
Moving objects
Working at heights
Slippery surface
Congested area
Sharp edges
Fumes/vapours/
gases
Electromagnetic
fields
Comments:
Psychological/
Mental Demands
Working under
pressure/deadlines
Fast work pace
Deal with multiple
tasks
Perform complex
or varied tasks
Perform simple
and repetitive
tasks
Attain precise
standards/
attention to detail
Control of work
pace
Direct/control/
plan of work
Close supervision
Follow instructions
Influence people
Confrontation
situations
Incentive/piece
work
Irregular hours
Overtime
Reading
Working alone
Working in a
group
Travelling
Comments:
Sensory Demands
Hearing
Speech
Colour vision
Near vision
Far vision
Spatial perception
Tactile
Smell
Ta ste
Comments:
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Date
Date
Date
Date
Type Name/Position
Type Name/Position
Type Name/Position
Type Name/Position
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