Job Analysis & Occupational Information Flashcards

Which strength level in the physical demands classification requires lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally and frequently lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds?

Answer: Heavy

Heavy work requires lifting no more than 100 pounds occasionally and frequently lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

In O*NET, 'Work Context' refers to which of the following?

Answer: The physical and social factors that influence the nature of work

O*NET Work Context describes the physical and social factors that influence the nature of work, including interpersonal relationships, physical work conditions, and structural job characteristics.

In the DOT, 'temperament' factors are used to describe which aspect of occupational demands?

Answer: The adaptability requirements workers must meet in performing the job

DOT temperament factors describe the types of situations to which workers must adapt when performing their jobs, such as working under specific instructions, making judgments, or directing others.

A vocational evaluator would MOST likely consult the SCO (Selected Characteristics of Occupations) to determine which of the following for a specific occupation?

Answer: Physical strength requirements and environmental conditions

The SCO is specifically used in vocational evaluation to identify physical demand characteristics, environmental conditions, and aptitude requirements for occupations, enabling comparison with client functional abilities.

The 'medium' strength level in the physical demands classification system requires lifting up to how many pounds occasionally?

Answer: 50 pounds

Medium work requires lifting no more than 50 pounds occasionally and frequently lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of an occupational information system in vocational evaluation?

Answer: To provide systematic, reliable data about job requirements for comparison with client functional capabilities

Occupational information systems provide systematic and reliable data on job requirements that vocational evaluators use to compare with client functional abilities to determine vocational compatibility and placement options.

In job analysis, 'aptitudes' are best defined as which of the following?

Answer: The specific capacities or abilities required to learn or perform job tasks

Aptitudes in job analysis refer to the specific capacities or abilities — such as verbal, numerical, or spatial aptitude — that workers need to learn or perform job tasks effectively.