ORS PPD-4PAF Occupational Requirements Survey Private Industry

Occupational Requirements
Survey

U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Private Industry
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Schedule/Quote:

Work Schedule Varies: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Work Schedule:

Quote Details
Job Title:
Job Observation:
□Yes □No
Critical Job Function:

Job Description:

□Yes □No

Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)
Critical Tas ks /Note s
Driving:
□Yes □No
Vehicle Type (if yes): ____________

Minimum Education
Minimum formal education required? If no
minimum, must workers be able to read and
wri te?

Critical Tasks
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2

Expe rie nce
Pri or work experi ence required? How much?

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7

Cre de ntials
Professional certifi cation, state or industry
license, other pre-employment training required?
Type and time to obtain?

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Other Task List Remarks

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On the job Training
Post-employment training (OJT, mentori ng,
etc.) required? Type and how much?

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Schedule/Quote:

Work Schedule Varies: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Work Schedule:

Quote De tails
Job Title:
Job Observation:
□Yes □No
Critical Job Function:

Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)

Job Description:

□Yes □No

Critical Tas ks /Note s
Driving:
□Yes □No

Minimum Education
Minimum formal education required? If no

Vehicle Type (if yes): ____________

minimum, must workers be able to read and write?

Critical Tasks
1
2

Expe rie nce
Prior work experience required? How much?

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5
6
7

Cre de ntials
Professional certification, state or industry license,
other pre-employment training required? Type and
time to obtain?

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Other Task List Remarks

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On the job Training
Post-employment training (OJT, mentoring, etc.)
required? Type and how much?

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August 2023

Schedule/Quote:

Work Schedule Varies: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Work Schedule:

Quote De tails
Job Title:
Job Observation:
□Yes □No
Critical Job Function:

Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)

Job Description:

□Yes □No

Critical Tas ks /Note s
Driving:
□Yes □No

Minimum Education
Minimum formal education required? If no

Vehicle Type (if yes): ____________

minimum, must workers be able to read and write?

Critical Tasks
1
2

Expe rie nce
Prior work experience required? How much?

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7

Cre de ntials
Professional certification, state or industry license,
other pre-employment training required? Type and
time to obtain?

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10
Other Task List Remarks

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On the job Training
Post-employment training (OJT, mentoring, etc.)
required? Type and how much?

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Schedule/Quote:

Work Schedule Varies: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Work Schedule:

Quote De tails
Job Title:
Job Observation:
□Yes □No
Critical Job Function:

Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)

Job Description:

□Yes □No

Critical Tas ks /Note s
Driving:
□Yes □No

Minimum Education
Minimum formal education required? If no

Vehicle Type (if yes): ____________

minimum, must workers be able to read and write?

Critical Tasks
1
2

Expe rie nce
Prior work experience required? How much?

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Cre de ntials
Professional certification, state or industry license,
other pre-employment training required? Type and
time to obtain?

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Other Task List Remarks

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On the job Training
Post-employment training (OJT, mentoring, etc.)
required? Type and how much?

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Schedule/Quote:

Work Schedule Varies: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Work Schedule:

Quote De tails
Job Title:
Job Observation:
□Yes □No
Critical Job Function:

Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)

Job Description:

□Yes □No

Critical Tas ks /Note s
Driving:
□Yes □No

Minimum Education
Minimum formal education required? If no

Vehicle Type (if yes): ____________

minimum, must workers be able to read and write?

Critical Tasks
1
2

Expe rie nce
Prior work experience required? How much?

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Cre de ntials
Professional certification, state or industry license,
other pre-employment training required? Type and
time to obtain?

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Other Task List Remarks

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On the job Training
Post-employment training (OJT, mentoring, etc.)
required? Type and how much?

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Schedule/Quote:

Work Schedule Varies: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Work Schedule:

Quote De tails
Job Title:
Job Observation:
□Yes □No
Critical Job Function:

Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)

Job Description:

□Yes □No

Critical Tas ks /Note s
Driving:
□Yes □No

Minimum Education
Minimum formal education required? If no

Vehicle Type (if yes): ____________

minimum, must workers be able to read and write?

Critical Tasks
1
2

Expe rie nce
Prior work experience required? How much?

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Cre de ntials
Professional certification, state or industry license,
other pre-employment training required? Type and
time to obtain?

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Other Task List Remarks

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On the job Training
Post-employment training (OJT, mentoring, etc.)
required? Type and how much?

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August 2023

Schedule/Quote:

Work Schedule Varies: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Work Schedule:

Quote De tails
Job Title:
Job Observation:
□Yes □No
Critical Job Function:

Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)

Job Description:

□Yes □No

Critical Tas ks /Note s
Driving:
□Yes □No

Minimum Education
Minimum formal education required? If no

Vehicle Type (if yes): ____________

minimum, must workers be able to read and write?

Critical Tasks
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2

Expe rie nce
Prior work experience required? How much?

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6
7

Cre de ntials
Professional certification, state or industry license,
other pre-employment training required? Type and
time to obtain?

8
9
10
Other Task List Remarks

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On the job Training
Post-employment training (OJT, mentoring, etc.)
required? Type and how much?

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August 2023

Schedule/Quote:

Work Schedule Varies: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Work Schedule:

Quote De tails
Job Title:
Job Observation:
□Yes □No
Critical Job Function:

Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)

Job Description:

□Yes □No

Critical Tas ks /Note s
Driving:
□Yes □No

Minimum Education
Minimum formal education required? If no

Vehicle Type (if yes): ____________

minimum, must workers be able to read and write?

Critical Tasks
1
2

Expe rie nce
Prior work experience required? How much?

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5
6
7

Cre de ntials
Professional certification, state or industry license,
other pre-employment training required? Type and
time to obtain?

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Other Task List Remarks

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On the job Training
Post-employment training (OJT, mentoring, etc.)
required? Type and how much?

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COGNITIVE ELEMENTS - Supervision
1. Supervisory Duties:

☐ None

☐ Lead Worker

☐ Supervisor

☐ Manager

2. What is the most often this job’s work is routinely checked by a supervisor or lead worker?
(A) Every few minutes
(B) At least once per hour
(C) At least once per day
(D) At least once per week
(E) Less than once per week, including never
Enter the appropriate letter answer for each quote.

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

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COGNITIVE ELEMENTS - Pace
1. What most controls the work load for this job during the normal workday or work week?
(A) Machinery, Equipment, or Software
(B) (Company determined) numerical performance targets
(C) People (such as customers, supervisor, etc.)
(D) Self-paced by Worker
(E) Other (specify)
Enter the appropriate letter answer for each quote.

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Work Load

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2. How would you describe the pace of work for this job? Would you say that in a typical day or week…
(A) The pace is consistent, and generally fast
(B) The pace is consistent, and generally slow
(C) The pace varies
Enter the appropriate letter answer for each quote.

Quote Number
Work Pace

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3. Can workers step away from their work area easily outside of scheduled breaks?

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COGNITIVE ELEMENTS - Interaction
1. What is the most often that workers in this job typically initiate, or respond to new, verbal workrelated interactions with people who work for (FILL: employer name/company/organization/
establishment)?
(A) Every few minutes
(B) At least once per hour
(C) At least once per day
(D) At least once per week
(E) Less than once per week, including never
Enter the appropriate letter answer for each quote.

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Verbal Interact

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2. What is the most often that workers in this job would typically initiate, or respond to new, verbal workrelated interactions with people who do not work for (FILL: employer name/company/organization/
establishment)?
(A) Every few minutes
(B) At least once per hour
(C) At least once per day
(D) At least once per week
(E) Less than once per week, including never
Enter the appropriate letter answer for each quote.

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3. The next question is about “people skills.” We define people skills as the ability to listen, communicate, and
relate to others. In a job where basic people skills are required, workers often work alone, or usually are
only expected to engage in simple, brief work-related communication and to treat other with respect. Does
this job require basic or more than basic people skills?

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More than Basic

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COGNITIVE ELEMENTS – Work Settings
1. Does this job require working in an area where people who do not work for [EMPLOYER NAME OR
COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION OR ESTABLISHMENT] can physically approach or communicate
with the worker?

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Yes
No
2. Are workers in this job required to work around crowds in a way that restricts their movement?
(We define a crowd as a situation in which a lot of unfamiliar people are present considering the space
available, movement is restricted, and a certain level of disorganization is present.)

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Yes
No
3. Are workers in this job permitted to work from home or telework?

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Yes
No
Exertion – Sit/Stand/Walk
1. How many hours a day does an employee in this job usually …?
(Enter the appropriate number of hours for each quote.)

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Sit
Stand/Walk
Unknown
2. Does this job offer the typical employee the choice to alternate between sitting and standing at will
throughout the day?

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Yes
No
Unknown

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Exertion – Lifting/Carrying
Enter the appropriate number of pounds for each quote. (Breaks at 1/10/25/50/75/100)
1. What is the most weight an employee would ever lift or carry?

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2. What is the most weight an employee would generally lift or carry for more than 2/3 of the time?
(More than 5 ½ hours of an 8-hour workday)

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3. What is the most weight an employee would generally lift or carry from 1/3 up to 2/3 of the time?
(From 2 ½ hours to 5 ½ hours of an 8-hour workday)

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4. What is the most weight an employee would generally lift or carry up to 1/3 of the time?
(From 10 minutes up to 2 ½ hours of an 8-hour workday)

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5. What is the most weight an employee would generally lift or carry up to 2% of the time?
(Up to 10 minutes of an 8-hour workday)

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Pounds
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Exertion – Pushing/Pulling
Pushing/Pulling is present when a worker uses at least ten pounds of force, or uses any amount of force for 2/3
or more of the workday.
1. How much of their day do employees in this job generally push or pull an object with their hands/arms?

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1A. Does the pushing/pulling require one hand/arm or both?

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2. How much of their day do employees in this job generally push or pull an object with their feet/legs?

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2A. Does the pushing/pulling require one foot/leg or both?

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Reaching/Manipulation
1. How much of their day do employees in this job generally reach overhead?
(Reaching overhead is present when the hand goes higher than the head AND a) elbow is bent and the angle at the
shoulder is 90 degrees or more, or b) elbow is extended and the angle at the shoulder is 120 degrees or more.)

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1A. Does the overhead reaching require one hand/arm or both?

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2. How much of their day do employees in this job generally reach at or below shoulder level?
(At/Below the Shoulder Reaching is present when there is Reaching, but it does not meet the threshold for
Overhead Reaching.)

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2A. Does the reaching at or below shoulder level require one hand/arm or both?

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3. How much of their day do employees in this job generally hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with their
hand(s) (gross manipulation)?
(Note: Do not include time spent keyboarding.)

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3A. Does this require one hand or both?

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4. How much of their day do workers use only their fingers to do things such as touching, pinching,

picking, or keyboarding?
(Note: Include only active keyboarding, or when workers’ hands are positioned over the keyboard)

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Unknown
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Unknown

4A. Fine Manipulation includes keyboarding:
4B. Does this require one hand or both?

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5. How much of their day do employees in this job generally operate foot/leg controls (use of one or both feet or
legs to move controls on machinery or equipment)?

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5A. Does this require one foot/leg or both?
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Postural
1. Do any critical tasks require lowering to, or positioning over, something at or below knee level, including on or
near the ground (stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling)?

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Yes (enter duration)

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1A. If yes, select how the following types of low postures are used:
(A) Yes, required (employees must use this posture because of nature of task(s), physical setting of work
environment, or company specifics)
(B) Yes, workers choice (employees not required to use posture, but typically do)
(C) No (posture not used)
(D) Unknown
Enter the appropriate letter answer for each quote.

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Stooping

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Crouching

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Crawling

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Kneeling

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Postural – Climbing
1. Do employees in this job generally climb ramps or stairs?

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Yes - Structure
Yes - Work-related
No
Unknown
1A. How much of their day to employees in this job climb ramps or stairs?
(Note: Only collect duration if climbing is work related.)

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2. How much of their day do employees in this job generally climb ladders, ropes, or scaffolding?

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Auditory
1. How much of their day do employees in this job spend on work related speaking (express or exchange ideas by
spoken word)?

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2. Does this job require employees to hear and understand in person speaking?

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3. Does this job require employees to hear and understand communication over the telephone?

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4. Does this job require employees to hear and understand other remote speaking?

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Vision
1. Does this job require employees to see details of objects 20 inches or less away clearly (including the use of
computers) (near visual acuity)?

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No
Unknown
2. Does this job require employees to see details of objects greater than 20 feet away clearly (far visual acuity)?

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3. Does this job require employees to have a broad field of vision (exclude general awareness) (peripheral vision)?

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Environmental Conditions
1. How much of their day do employees in this job generally work outdoors?

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2. How much of their day do employees in this job generally work in non-weather related extreme heat (90° or
above in a dry environment, 85° or above in a humid environment)?

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3. How much of their day do employees in this job generally work in non-weather related extreme cold (40° for
more than 2/3 of the day, 32° if less than 2/3 of the day)?

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4. Excluding weather, how much of their day do employees in this job generally come in contact with water or
other liquids?

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5. How much of their day do employees in this job generally work in non-weather related humidity?

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6. How much of their day do employees in this job generally encounter heavy vibration (exposure to a shaking
object or surface that causes a strain on the body or extremities)?

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7. How much of their day do employees in this job generally come in contact with hazardous contaminants
(substances that may have a negative impact upon respiration, eyes, skin, or other living tissue via inhalation,
ingestion, or contact)?

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PPE* (Y/N)

*Document the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if the element is present.

8. How much of their day do employees in this job generally work in conditions where bodily injury from moving,
mechanical parts of equipment, tools, or machinery is possible?

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PPE* (Y/N)

* Document the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if the element is present.

9. How much of their day do employees in this job generally work in high, exposed places?

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PPE* (Y/N)

* Document the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if the element is present.

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10. How would you describe the noise level where employees in this job typically work?
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8

Quiet - Library, Golf Course
Moderate - Office, Retail Store, Light Traffic
Loud - Heavy Traffic, Manufacturing
Very Loud - Jack Hammer, Front Row at a Rock Concert
Unknown
PPE* (Y/N)

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* Document the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if the element is present.

ORS FORM PPD-4PAF

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August 2023