Plans Examiner JD Physical RequirmentsThis work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of
the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.
(X = Required to perform essential job functions)
Physical Activities Physical Activities Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent
falling while walking, standing, or crouching. X
Pushing – use upper extremities to press against
objects with force, or thrust forward, downward,
outward.
X
Climbing – ascending, descending ladders,
stairs, ramps, requires body agility. X Reaching – extending hands or arms in any
direction. X
Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or
hands, feet. X Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of
wrists, hands, fingers. X
Crouching – bending body forward by bending
leg, spine. X
Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word,
convey detailed, important instructions
accurately, concisely.
X
Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by
touch with skin, fingertips. X Standing – for sustained periods of time. X
Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working
with fingers rather than hand. X
Stooping – bending body downward, forward at
waist, with full motion of lower extremities and
back.
X
Grasping – applying pressure to object with
fingers, palm. X Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word X
Handling – picking, holding, or working with
whole hand. X Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient
noise. X
Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal
speaking levels, receive information. X
Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data,
transcribing, computer terminal, extensive
reading.
X
Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make
discrimination in sound. X Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field
of vision. X
Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest
at knees. X Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness,
observe facilities/structures. X
Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher
position, moving objects side to side, using
upper extremities, back.
X
Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy
equipment. X
Mental Acuity – ability to make rational
decisions through sound logic, deductive
reasoning.
X
Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of
small defects, machines, use measurement
devices, or fabricate parts.
X
Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force,
haul or tug. X Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long
distances, or site to site. X
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work performed is primarily:
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move
objects.
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of
force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.