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Post specific physical capability analysis 4

 

Occupational health department 

Post specific physical capability analysis 4

Job title: Craft mechanical

Maintenance supervisor mechanical

Craft technician mechanical

Maintenance team leader mechanical

Senior craft technician mechanical

Engineering decommissioning apprentice mechanical Year 1

Engineering decommissioning apprentice mechanical Year 2

Engineering decommissioning apprentice mechanical Year 3

Engineering decommissioning apprentice mechanical Year 4

Job description no: CA045

CA048

CA050

CA325

CA327

CA188

 

CA198

CA270

 

CA315

Date of assessment  19/04/2023

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.

 

Main tasks:

  • Maintenance activities
  • Fabrication/manufacture
  • Pipework
  • You must be able to rapidly evacuate the criticality zone, if necessary, without assistance or causing a delay to others

Equipment:

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

  • Welding gear
  • Safety harness
  • Hand-held tools
  • Vibrating tools
  • Lathes and mills
  • Pedestal drill
  • Bandsaw
  • Guillotine and folder
  • Manual handling equipment
  • PPE including respirator and airline suit

Working conditions (including environment and location):

  • Working in confined spaces (rare)
  • Hot working
  • Arduous working
  • Working in radiological area
  • Working at height
Post requirement Likelihood
Balancing High
Kneeling/crawling/squatting Moderate
Stooping Moderate
Climbing High
Sitting Low
Standing Moderate
Pushing/pulling Moderate
Lifting and handling High
Manual dexterity High
Limb co-ordination High
Cognitive/concentration High
Hearing (can be with hearing aid) Moderate
Adequate vision (can be with corrective lenses) High
Colour vision Moderate
Depth perception Moderate
Smell discrimination Moderate
Touch discrimination Moderate
Adequate lung function Moderate
Intact skin High
Peripheral vision Moderate
Repetitive movements Moderate

 

Physical environment Likelihood
Inside High
Outside Moderate
Noise Moderate
Temperature (Heat/Cold) Moderate
Wet/Dry Low
Radiological restrictions High
Excavation, elevation and ladder work (work at height) Moderate
Vibration Moderate

 

 

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