Form ORS 4 PPD-4P ORS 4 PPD-4P ORS Private Industry Collection Form

U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Occupational Requirements Survey

Private Industry

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How frequently is work checked in this job by a supervisor or lead worker?

• (A) More than once per day

• (B) Once per day

• (C) Less often than once per day, but at least once per week

• (D) Less often than weekly

Are Supervisors or lead workers generally present in the same physical area as workers?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following most determines the pace of work for this job during the normal workday or work week (select one)?

• (A) Machinery, equipment, or software

• (B) (Company determined) numerical performance targets

• (C) People (such as customers, supervisor, etc.)

• (D) Self-paced by worker

How would you describe the work flow for this job on a daily or weekly basis? Would you say that it…

• Has few (if any) slack periods

• Has few (if any) rush periods (or large build-ups of work)

• Varies, with fluctuations or rush periods (or large build-ups of work) and slow periods on a daily or weekly basis

Can workers step away from their work area easily outside of scheduled breaks (e.g. short bathroom breaks)?

• Yes

• No

The next question is about ‘problem solving’ tasks that the worker does in his/her job. Think of ‘problem solving’ as what happens when workers are faced with a new or difficult situation which requires them to think for a while about what to do next. How often is the worker responsible for solving problems that take more than 5 minutes to find a good solution?

• (A) More than once per day

• (B) Once per day

• (C) Not every day, but at least once per week

• (D) Not every week, but at least once per month

• (E) Less often than monthly, including never

How often does this occupation require verbal, work-related interactions?

• (A) Constantly, every few minutes

• (B) Not constantly, but more than once per hour

• (C) Not every hour, but more than once per day

• (D) Once per day or less often

What level of ‘people skills’ does this job require?

• Minimal/basic

• More than basic

Do any critical tasks require stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling?

• Yes

• No

How is this work performed? Does the company train/require a specific posture or do workers generally all use a specific posture:

	Seldom	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Stooping	□	□	□	□
Crouching	□	□	□	□
Crawling	□	□	□	□
Kneeling	□	□	□	□
Workers Choice	□	□	□	□

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