Job Analysis & Occupational Information Flashcards

What does SVP (Specific Vocational Preparation) measure in occupational analysis?

Answer: The amount of time required to learn techniques, acquire information, and develop skills for average job performance

SVP measures the time required to learn job techniques and develop skills for average performance, ranging from level 1 (short demonstration only) to level 9 (over 10 years of preparation).

In the DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles) worker function system, which domain does the MIDDLE digit of a 3-digit worker function code represent?

Answer: People

In the DOT 3-digit worker function code, the first digit represents Data, the middle digit represents People, and the last digit represents Things.

In O*NET, which descriptor organizes occupations by the level of education, related experience, and on-the-job training required?

Answer: Job Zone

O*NET Job Zones (1 through 5) categorize occupations by the amount of preparation needed, with Zone 1 requiring little or no preparation and Zone 5 requiring extensive preparation.

In the physical demands of work classification, 'sedentary' work requires lifting no more than how many pounds at a time?

Answer: 10 pounds

Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying small articles such as dockets, ledgers, and hand tools.

Which U.S. Department of Labor publication provides physical demand characteristics, environmental conditions, and aptitude requirements for DOT-listed occupations?

Answer: Selected Characteristics of Occupations (SCO)

The Selected Characteristics of Occupations (SCO) is a companion to the DOT that provides specific physical demand characteristics, environmental conditions, aptitudes, and temperaments for vocational evaluation use.

The first three digits of a DOT 9-digit occupational code represent which of the following?

Answer: The occupational category, division, and group

The first three digits of a DOT code classify the occupation hierarchically into an occupational category (hundreds digit), division (tens digit), and group (ones digit).

Which aptitude in the DOT/SCO system refers to the ability to learn and understand instructions and underlying principles?

Answer: Aptitude G (General Learning Ability)

Aptitude G (General Learning Ability) represents the ability to catch on or understand instructions and underlying principles, typically measured through intelligence testing.