The increased visibility of functional capacity evaluation and post-offer tests in the federal court system bring into focus the need for high-level job analysis to identify the physical demands tied to the essential functions of incumbent jobs.

This course, focused on identifying and measuring the essential functions and physical demands of a full-range of jobs, serves as a platform for learning how to prepare a thorough job analysis report. Those seeking to perform analyses across the spectrum of cognitive, aptitude and temperamental demands of a job will benefit from the university-level resources that complement this course.

Course Topics

• Preparation for job analysis
• Required reference resources
• Analytical tools
• Data collection forms and software
• The structured interview
• Translating complex physical demands to a unified Physical Demand Level
• Writing accurate and succinct essential function statements
• Identifying the physical demands linked to essential functions
• Measuring and reporting physical demands
• Preparing the job analysis report

What You Will Need

Course participants will require an internet connection in order to access all aspects of this course. Weekly participation is required.

Hours

Presentations will be posted on Monday night at 5 p.m. EST and students will have until the following Monday at 5 p.m. EST to watch the presentation and complete the required materials. Please see below for specific dates. Contact hours are based upon participation.

Cost

$350 US