Post specific physical capability analysis 9

Occupational Health Department – Post specific physical capability analysis 9
Job title:	Generic office based		Job description no:
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.

Main tasks:

This is a generic description of the physical requirements for being an office based employee at Dounreay.  The job description issued to you by HR will give you much more specific information. desk based use of computers, databases, systems and email use of multifunctional copying i.e. scanning and copying ordering and storing of stationery supplies, department files and ad hoc equipment manual handling of files, office paper and sundry supplies use of phones – answering your own and group calls facilitating meetings and booking rooms downloading secure photos from digital camera may have building warden duties in the event of a fire/emergency/exercise

Equipment:

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

display screen equipment office equipment as above meeting room equipment e.g. laptop, hard drive and TV

 

Working conditions (including environment and location):

in an office environment which could be open plan and up stairs fairly uneven long walk from the site car park may involve home working

 

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

 

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