Post specific physical capability analysis 8

Occupational Health Department – Post specific physical capability analysis 8
Job title:	Crew manager Fire fighter Fire fighter/ambulance technician		Job description no:	CA225 CA226 CA228
Date of assessment:		20/04/2023

The information on this document identifies the potential physical requirements for all elements of work which may be encountered during this task, this is inclusive of physical environment indicators. Suitable adjustments may be feasible but not guaranteed and should be detailed as appropriate in the Task Risk Assessment and/or Method Statement.

For more information please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Occupational Health Department on 01847 802184.

Main tasks:

Fire fighting (Must be fit for BA, and meet the requirements of the Dounreay Fire and Rescue Service functional (DFARS) assessment)
Functional assessment: BA trial in smoke filled room, ladder climbing and leg lock, pump carry (4 person 100kg), ladder carry (4 person x 100 kg))
Two man stretcher lift
Annual Chester step
Shift work
Maintenance, inspection, test, schedule (MITS) check
Line rescue
Control room duties
Service fire extinguishers
Provision of training and information
Station and vehicle cleaning
All ambulance duties
Driving (LGV Group 2 DVLA Standard): additionally, if driving in DFARS must, as a minimum, be fit to meet functional requirements in assessment above)
Patient handling
You must be able to rapidly evacuate the criticality zone, if necessary, without assistance or causing a delay to others
Ambulance technicians are back up BA crew so must also be fit for full firefighter role

Equipment:

All employees will be fully trained and competent in the use of the equipment recorded below.

Vehicles including fire engines and ambulances
Pumps
Extinguishers
PPE
Display screen equipment
Manual handling equipment
Hydraulic cutting equipment
Breathing apparatus
Basic life support equipment
Working at height equipment
Working in radiological areas

Working conditions (including environment and location):

Working in confined spaces
Working at height
Hot working
Arduous working
Shift working

*Post requirement* (Likelihood)	Low	Moderate	High
Balancing			x
Kneeling/crawling/squatting			x
Stooping			x
Climbing			x
Sitting		x
Standing		x
Pushing/pulling			x
Lifting and handling			x
Manual dexterity			x
Limb co-ordination			x
Cognitive/concentration			x
Hearing (can be with hearing aid)			x
Adequate vision (can be with corrective lenses)			x
Colour vision		x
Depth perception		x
Smell discrimination			x
Touch discrimination		x
Adequate lung function			x
Intact skin			x
Peripheral vision			x
Repetitive movements		x

Physical environment (Likelihood)	Low	Moderate	High
Inside			x
Outside			x
Noise			x
Temperature (heat/cold)			x
Wet/dry			x
Radiological restrictions			x
Excavation, elevation and ladder work (work at height)			x
Vibration		x