Transferable Skills Assessment Flashcards

A client's former job as a warehouse supervisor required frequent lifting of 50 lbs. Their RFC now limits lifting to 20 lbs. How does this affect transferable skills analysis?

Answer: Only skills performed within the new physical parameters can be considered transferable

Only skills that can be performed within the individual's current functional limitations are considered viable transferable skills.

The O*NET database replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the primary federal occupational database. Which organization maintains O*NET?

Answer: Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

O*NET is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA).

In transferable skills analysis, 'aptitude matching' refers to comparing a client's tested aptitudes to the aptitude requirements listed for a target occupation. Which aptitude is represented by the code 'N' in the DOT system?

Answer: Numerical aptitude

In the DOT aptitude codes, 'N' stands for Numerical aptitude, measuring the ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.

Which of the following is an example of a 'people skills' transferable skill as categorized in the DOT worker function hierarchy?

Answer: Supervising subordinate workers

Supervising subordinate workers is a people-function skill in the DOT hierarchy, rated at level 2 (Instructing/Supervising) on the people scale.

When a vocational evaluator identifies transferable occupations, which criterion is considered LEAST relevant to the initial skill-matching phase?

Answer: Current job openings in the local labor market

Current job openings are a labor market consideration addressed after skill matching, not a criterion used during the initial transferable skills identification phase.

A transferable skills analysis concludes that a client can perform work as a dispatcher. What additional analysis should the vocational evaluator conduct before providing an opinion on employability?

Answer: Conduct a labor market survey to verify job availability

After identifying transferable occupations, the evaluator must conduct labor market research to confirm those jobs actually exist in significant numbers.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), how does transferable skills analysis support vocational rehabilitation planning?

Answer: It identifies potential job matches that leverage existing skills within functional limits

TSA in the VR context helps identify job options that use the client's existing skills while remaining within their functional limitations, supporting a realistic employment plan.