Post specific physical capability analysis 24

Occupational Health Department – Post specific physical capability analysis 24
Job title:	Operator Operator chargehand		Job description no:	CA173 CA178
Date of assessment:		03/05/2023

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:

To carry out routine and non-routine operational activities including plant improvements and repairs
To minimise and package nuclear materials
Glovebox operations
Flasking operations
To remove and transfer hazardous materials etc. to designated storage locations
To operate ancillary equipment such as cranes and Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP), etc.
To assemble and dismantle nuclear decommissioning equipment
Taking readings
Potential for working with non-licensed asbestos/hazardous materials
Can be lone working in silent hours for site surveillance
Scaffold building
Painting (ALARA rubberised paint)
Cleaning
Taking part in testing of plant and decommissioning processes, including testing drains
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.

IPM9 and hand/foot monitors
Respirator and air fed respirators
Airline suits
C-bins and C-bin trolleys
Gloveboxes
Cleaning materials and other COSHH hazards
Small hand tools including cutters, drills, nibblers and grinders
Manipulators
Large tools such as jack hammers
Reciprocating saw, evolution saw and band saw
Manual handling equipment
Where required/available: overhead pendant crane, forklift truck, etc.
Ladders

Working conditions (including environment and location):

Working in a radiological area
Working at height
Working in confined spaces
Hot working
Arduous working
Working with chemicals
Lots of walking and stair climbing – mainly indoor but can be outside

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

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