Transferable Skills Assessment Flashcards

A client with no formal education completed 20 years of work as a plumber. Which DOT component best captures the on-the-job learning that substitutes for formal schooling?

Answer: General Educational Development (GED)

GED in the DOT context reflects the general learning required and can be acquired through experience and on-the-job learning, not exclusively through formal education.

Which of the following work conditions is classified under the DOT's 'environmental conditions' category?

Answer: Working in extreme cold

Extreme cold is one of the environmental conditions listed in the DOT, which address the physical surroundings in which work is performed.

When is it appropriate to use work samples as part of a transferable skills assessment?

Answer: When behavioral observation of task performance is needed to validate self-reported skills

Work samples provide observational data on how a client actually performs tasks, which validates or challenges skills identified through interview or record review.

A client claims proficiency in bookkeeping from prior employment. Which source provides the most objective corroboration of this skill during a TSA?

Answer: Standardized vocational test or work sample in accounting tasks

A standardized test or work sample directly measures actual performance rather than relying on self-report, job descriptions, or academic records.

In the context of a TSA for a workers' compensation case, 'loss of earning capacity' is most directly informed by:

Answer: The wage differential between pre-injury and post-injury occupations

Loss of earning capacity in workers' compensation is calculated by comparing wages the client could earn in their former occupation versus wages available in identified transferable occupations.

Which scenario would INVALIDATE a transferable skills finding for a specific occupation?

Answer: The target occupation requires a professional license the client does not hold

If a target occupation requires licensure that the client lacks and cannot reasonably obtain, that occupation cannot be considered a valid transferable option.

The term 'sedentary work' in Social Security vocational guidelines is defined by which maximum lifting requirement?

Answer: 10 lbs occasionally, negligible frequently

SSA defines sedentary work as lifting no more than 10 lbs occasionally and negligible amounts frequently, with mostly sitting.