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Introduction Introduction
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Benefits of Preemployment Physical Tests Benefits of Preemployment Physical Tests
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Job Analysis for Physical Jobs Job Analysis for Physical Jobs
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Identification of Essential Tasks Identification of Essential Tasks
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Quantifying Physical Demand Quantifying Physical Demand
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Physical Ability Identification Physical Ability Identification
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Direct Measurements to Quantify Physical Demand Direct Measurements to Quantify Physical Demand
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Environments That Affect Physical Performance Environments That Affect Physical Performance
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Types of Physical Tests Types of Physical Tests
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Basic Ability Tests Basic Ability Tests
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Job Simulation Tests Job Simulation Tests
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Parameters Related to Test Design or Selection Parameters Related to Test Design or Selection
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Physical Test Validity Physical Test Validity
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Alternative Validation Methods Alternative Validation Methods
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Test Transportability. Test Transportability.
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Job Component Validity (JCV). Job Component Validity (JCV).
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Synthetic Validity. Synthetic Validity.
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Scoring Physical Performance Tests Scoring Physical Performance Tests
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Setting Passing Scores Setting Passing Scores
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Steps to Ensure Effective Physical Test Implementation Steps to Ensure Effective Physical Test Implementation
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Litigation Related to Physical Testing Litigation Related to Physical Testing
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
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Challenges to Mandatory Retirement and Physical Performance Testing Challenges to Mandatory Retirement and Physical Performance Testing
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Use of Physical Performance Tests for Incumbent Assessment Use of Physical Performance Tests for Incumbent Assessment
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Evidence of the Job Relatedness of Passing Scores Evidence of the Job Relatedness of Passing Scores
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Appropriateness of the Criterion Measure Appropriateness of the Criterion Measure
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Administration, Scoring, and Application of Physical Performance Tests Administration, Scoring, and Application of Physical Performance Tests
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Physical Test Preparation and Reduction of Adverse Impact Physical Test Preparation and Reduction of Adverse Impact
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Summary Summary
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References References
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13 The Assessment of Physical Capabilities in the Workplace
Get accessTodd A. Baker, Human Performance Systems, Inc., Alburtis, PA
Deborah L. Gebhardt, Human Performance Systems, Inc., Beltsville, MD
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Published:21 November 2012
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Abstract
The world of work has many arduous jobs that require the worker to possess greater levels of physical ability than found in the normal population. This chapter provides an overview of the underlying physiological principles associated with physical performance and methods to assess arduous jobs in the workplace. It includes an overview of test development and validation of physical tests and litigation related to their use in job selection and retention. The benefits of physical testing and the methods for reducing adverse impact are highlighted.
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