Essential Functions and Physical Demands Analysis

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1 HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Essential Functions and Physical Demands Analysis Job Details Job Title: Carpenter Helper Job Code: Date of Analysis: 11/11/03 Department: Facilities Management and Operations Job Analyst: Benjamin Haynes, OTD Summary of Essential Functions The Carpenter Helper with Houston Independent School District is required to perform the following essential functions during the course of a normal workday: 1. Responsible for receiving work order from the direct Manager. 2. Responsible for surveying the work order and determining what tools/equipment are necessary to complete work. 3. Responsible for completing the work necessary for each assigned work order. 4. Responsible for completing generalized paperwork for each work order that is completed. Product /Workplace Descriptions The work of a Carpenter Helper with Houston Independent School District is performed in a school district involved primarily in the education of school-aged children and students grades Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The specific department in which the duties are performed is the Facilities Management and Operations (FMO) department. The FMO department is a very large department that employees many skilled craftsmen. The Carpenter Helper is responsible for receiving work orders from his/her direct Manager. The work order indicates which school in the HISD requires work and also the nature of the work. The Carpenter Helper is responsible for going out to the school and actually surveying the work, in order to determine what tools and equipment are necessary. At other times, for routine tasks and activities, the Carpenter Helper is able to gather the tools and equipment necessary without actually going to the location of the work order. The Carpenter Helper must then complete the work order as requested. This HISD - Carpenter Helper 1 9/25/2009

2 could include, but is not limited to, repairing doors, windows, holes in walls, cabinets, ramps, hand rails located beside stairs, door locks, door handles, vents, paneling, and other items made out of wood. The Carpenter Helper is responsible for completing several types of generalized paperwork, including logs that indicate the exact amount of time he/she spends at each school or office building throughout the day and also denoting what types of materials were used to complete specific work orders. The Carpenter Helper works in conjunction with the Carpenter. The Helper could be considered an understudy of the Carpenter, although the physical requirements of the job are the same. The heaviest item lifted by a Carpenter Helper is a 3 x 7 solid core door, which weighs pounds. The Carpenter Helper is required to carry this door in one of two ways: under one arm using neutral forearm rotation with a power grip or by grasping each side of the door (with the door erect, as if it were hanging) with bilateral upper extremities in neutral forearm rotation using a neutral grip. This door could be carried up 4 flights of steps, dependent upon the school and actual location of the work order. The worker is required to carry a tool pouch at all times, which can weigh pounds, dependent upon what tools are loaded in the pouch. The Carpenter Helper carries 2 x 12 pieces of lumber that are up to 16 feet long, which can weigh up to 55 pounds. The 2 x 12 boards are generally carried over the shoulder and required balance due to the length of the load. The Carpenter Helper also uses some heavy tools and pieces of equipment, which generally do not exceed 70 pounds in weight. These tools are at times lifted above the shoulder level with varying grip patterns. Other physical demands required of the Carpenter Helper vary tremendously. The Carpenter Helper is required to sustain body postures when completing work for prolonged periods of time. The worker is required to take small breaks to relieve him/herself when sustaining awkward body postures. The longest any one body posture would generally be held is minutes. These postures will be described in later sections of this report. The work of a Carpenter Helper with Houston Independent School District is performed indoors and outdoors in a school system environment. Temperature and humidity levels vary tremendously. The temperature inside of school and administrative buildings is generally ambient due to climate control. The temperature and humidity levels outside can vary from hot and humid during the summer months to cold and icy during the winter months. The ground at times can be slippery due to rain and icy conditions. The worker is required to wear safety goggles on an as needed basis in the performance of this work. Tools and equipment used in this Carpenter Helper include, but are not limited to the following: saws (hand, electric, jigsaws, and portable ban saws), socket wrenches, drills (electric and cordless), rotary hammers, and various hand tools. Regular, dependable attendance is an essential function of this position. HISD - Carpenter Helper 2 9/25/2009

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4 HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Physical Demands Analysis Summary Page Position Title: Carpenter Helper Department: Facilities Management and Operations Date of Analysis: 11/11/03 SITTING/STANDING/WALKING Sitting Standing Walking Crawling Constant (67-100%) Worker s Ability Yes No Peak Forces Involved in Work Processes Force measurements were taken of various activities requiring strength in the performance of the Carpenter Helper duties for this position. Force takes into consideration the average velocity and/or acceleration of the lift and the effort necessary to overcome inertia. Other factors taken into consideration are the necessary strength to grasp and perform manipulative activities that have an associated strength factor. Upon review of this job, no peak forces were measured. Lifting Activities Note: All lifting activities cover both lifting and lowering processes. The point of origin and/or the destination of the lift are classified in the three body zone ranges. The weight ranges given are the weight of the product to be lifted or lowered and does not include the force to be employed in the lifting process. Frequencies are calculated based upon the number of lifts and lowers, the average time of each lift, and then divided into the total time in the workday. LIFTING LEVEL FLOOR TO WAIST 0-10 pounds pounds pounds pounds 70 + pounds Total Floor to Waist Lifts Constant Worker s Ability (67-100%) Yes No LIFTING LEVEL WAIST TO SHOULDER 0-10 pounds pounds pounds pounds 70 + pounds Total Waist to Shoulder Lifts Constant Worker s Ability (67-100%) Yes No HISD - Carpenter Helper 4 9/25/2009

5 LIFTING LEVEL ABOVE THE SHOULDER 0-10 pounds pounds pounds pounds 70 + pounds Total Above Shoulder Lifts Constant Worker s Ability (67-100%) Yes No Constant (67-100%) Worker s Ability UPPER BODY ND* Dom. Both ND* Dom. Both ND* Dom. Both YES NO Pushing Pulling Carrying Handling Grip Strength - Neutral Grip - Pronated Grip - Supinated Grip Pinch Strength - Key/Lateral - Palmar - Tip Fingering Feeling Reaching Below Knees Reaching Knee to Shoulder Reaching Above Shoulder LOWER BODY REQUIREMENTS Kneeling Crouching/Squatting Stooping Stair/Ladder/Climbing Balancing Crawling Constant Worker s Ability (67-100%) Yes No OTHER PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS Correctible Vision Uncorrected Vision Color Vision Talking Hearing Smell Constant Worker s Ability (67-100%) Yes No HISD - Carpenter Helper 5 9/25/2009

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HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Physical Demand Analysis Job Title: Carpenter Helper Department: Facilities Management and Operations Prepared By: Benjamin Haynes, OTD Date of Analysis: 11/11/03

7 HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Physical Demand Analysis Job Title: Carpenter Helper Department: Facilities Management and Operations Prepared By: Benjamin Haynes, OTD Date of Analysis: 11/11/03 Essential Function 1: Responsible for receiving work order from the direct Manager. Function Description: The Carpenter Helper is responsible for receiving work orders from his/her direct Manager in the FMO department. The work order directs the worker as to where work needs to take place and also the general nature of the work. Required Physical Demands Standing Walking Carrying Reaching Knees to Shoulder Handling Description Required to carry paperwork, clipboard and writing utensil. Grip Strength - Neutral Grip Required to carry paperwork and clipboard. Pinch Strength - Palmar Pinch paperwork. - Tip Pinch paperwork and a writing utensil. Correctible Vision Talking Required to communicate with Supervisor to ask any pertinent questions regarding the work order. HISD - Carpenter Helper 7 9/25/2009

8 Hearing Required to communicate with Supervisor to ask any pertinent questions regarding the work order. Essential Function 2: Responsible for surveying the work order and determining what tools/equipment are necessary to complete work. Function Description: The Carpenter Helper is at times required to go out to the work site and determine what tools and equipment are necessary to complete work related tasks and activities. This requires the worker to drive to and survey the site. At times, work orders are received that are very vague. These are the types of work orders that are generally surveyed. Required Physical Demands Standing Walking Sitting Stair/Ladder Climbing Carrying Pushing Pulling Stooping Description Required to survey the worksite. Required to access the worksite at the specific school or administrative building. Required to operate the vehicle to get to the worksite. In some schools, stairs are required to access the worksite. Required to carry clipboard, paperwork and a writing utensil. Pushing may be required to check the integrity of the worksite. For example, if a door is not functioning properly, the worker may be required to push against it in order to determine the underlying problem. Also required to push against the accelerator/brake pedal/other various controls when driving. Pulling may be required to check the integrity of the worksite. For example, if a door is not functioning properly, the worker may be required to pull against it in order to determine the underlying problem. HISD - Carpenter Helper 8 9/25/2009

9 Kneeling Crouching Crawling Reaching Below Knees Reaching Knees to Shoulder Reaching Above Shoulder Handling Required to access the steering wheel when driving a vehicle. Required to handle paperwork. Also required when driving a vehicle. Grip Strength - Neutral Grip Required when carrying clipboard and paperwork. Also required when driving. At times, required to - Supinated Grip - Pronated Grip Required when driving. At times, required to Fingering controls in the vehicle. At times, required to Pinch Strength - Lateral Pinch - Palmar Pinch - Tip Pinch Correctible Vision Color Vision Required to investigate the worksite. Also required when driving. Required when driving HISD - Carpenter Helper 9 9/25/2009

10 Talking Hearing for safety. Required to communicate with workers at administration at the location of the work order request. Also required to communicate with the lead person when problems/concerns arise regarding the work order. Required to communicate with workers at administration at the location of the work order request. Also required to communicate with the lead person when problems/concerns arise regarding the work order. Required for safety when operating the vehicle. Essential Function 3: Responsible for completing the work necessary for each assigned work order. Function Description: The Carpenter Helper in the FMO department is responsible for completing generalized carpentry work throughout the HISD. The worker is required to fix doors, windows, walls, cabinets, wheelchair access ramps, stairs, door locks/handles, vents, paneling, and other associated items. The worker is at times required to maintain awkward body postures due to the nature of the work. No specific body posture is used on a frequent basis; rather, all body postures are required for specific tasks. The worker must be able to lift, carry and manipulate all related tools and equipment to successfully complete work related tasks and activities. Required Physical Demands Standing Walking Sitting Stair/Ladder Climbing Balancing Lifting Description this essential function. Required when repairing doors, door frames and other associated items. this essential function. Required to access worksite. Also required to walk between the worksite and the vehicle loaded with tools and equipment. this essential function. this essential function. Some schools and administrative buildings require the worker to ascend/descend stairs to complete work. this essential function. Required when working at a height on a ladder. Also required when carrying awkward items, such as 2 x 12 boards that can be up to 16 feet long. this essential function. Required to lift and manipulate tools and equipment. The weight of a solid core door 3 x 7 is pounds. The HISD - Carpenter Helper 10 9/25/2009

11 Carrying Pushing Pulling Stooping Kneeling Crouching Crawling Reaching Below Knees Reaching Knees to Shoulder Reaching Above Shoulder Handling weight of a 2 x foot board can be up to 55 pounds. The weight of a Carpenter Helper s tool belt can range from pounds, dependent upon the tools that are loaded in the belt. Tools and equipment used by the Carpenter Helper generally do not exceed 70 pounds. this essential function. Required to carry tools and equipment. this essential function. The Carpenter Helper is required to push against hand tools and power tools. Examples of these types of pushes include sanding, drilling and sawing. this essential function. The Carpenter Helper is required to pull against hand tools and power tools. this essential function. The Carpenter Helper may be required to sustain a stooped posture. A stooped posture is used when working with items that are close to the ground, or when another posture is not available to complete work due to the positioning of equipment. this essential function. The Carpenter Helper may be required to sustain a kneeling posture. Kneeling is used at times when working on an item that is placed on the floor, or when working with items that are at or around the floor level. this essential function. The Carpenter Helper may be required to sustain a crouched posture. Crouching is required at times with working on an item that is placed on the floor, or when working with items that are at or around the floor level. this essential function. The Carpenter Helper is at times required to crawl to access items that need to be serviced. This could include cabinets that are located underneath large countertops or other associated items. this essential function. this essential function. Reach occurs in this body zone on a frequent basis. this essential function. this essential function. Required to handle tools and equipment necessary to complete job related tasks and activities. Grip Strength - Neutral Grip this essential function. Required to grip tools and equipment. A neutral grip can be utilized to carry a 3 x 7 solid core door under one arm. Bilateral neutral grip can be utilized when carrying a 3 x 7 solid core door that is standing erect. - Supinated Grip this essential function. Required when carrying tools and equipment. - Pronated Grip this essential function. Required when carrying tools and equipment. Fingering this essential HISD - Carpenter Helper 11 9/25/2009

function. Fingering is used to manipulate small parts on tools and equipment, such as nuts, bolts, nails and associated items. Pinch Strength - Lateral Pinch this essential function.

12 function. Fingering is used to manipulate small parts on tools and equipment, such as nuts, bolts, nails and associated items. Pinch Strength - Lateral Pinch this essential function. Used for fine motor manipulations. - Palmar Pinch this essential function. Used for fine motor manipulations. - Tip Pinch this essential function. Used for fine motor manipulations. Correctible Vision this essential function. Color Vision this essential function. Color vision is utilized at times when matching wood grades and wood grains when replacing doors or other wooden items. Talking Required to communicate with co-workers, especially the Lead person. Also required to communicate with workers and administration in schools and administrative buildings where work takes place. Hearing Required to communicate with co-workers, especially the Lead person. Also required to communicate with workers and administration in schools and administrative buildings where work takes place. Essential Function 4: Responsible for completing generalized paperwork for each work order that is completed. Function Description: The Carpenter Helper is required to complete paperwork that indicates his/her arrival and departure times from worksites throughout each work day. The worker must also complete paperwork that denotes the exact amount of time required and also all tools and equipment necessary to complete work orders. Required Physical Demands Sitting Pushing Pulling Reaching Knees to Shoulder Description computer mouse/writing utensil. Also required to push computer keyboard keys. computer mouse/writing utensil. HISD - Carpenter Helper 12 9/25/2009

13 Grip Strength - Pronated Grip Required to grip computer mouse. Fingering computer keyboard. Pinch Strength - Palmar Pinch paperwork. - Tip Pinch paperwork. Also required to manipulate writing utensil. Correctible Vision HISD - Carpenter Helper 13 9/25/2009

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