Assignment 2:
Physical Ability Tests
Select a job that
requires a moderate level of physical ability, such as security staff, office
delivery personnel, door-to-door salespersons, retail salesperson, or nurses at
hospitals and conduct an interview to determine their level of physical
activity. Create a list of 8-10 interview questions and conduct an interview to
determine their level of physical activity.
Based on your interview, create a physical ability test plan for this
job. While it is important you develop a
list of questions based on your reading of the individual assessment some of
the questions you may want to include for the interview include:
Prior to being
hired were you asked to take any physical ability tests?
What do you
perceive to be the physical demands of your job?
On a scale of 1
to 5, with 5 meaning very physically demanding and 1 meaning not at all
physically demanding, how physically demanding would you say your job is?
Are there
physical demands you were unaware of prior to accepting your position?
Do you believe
physical ability tests should be given to individuals being considered for your
type of work? if yes, what types of
physical tests would you recommend?
Create a detailed
physical ability test plan for this position. Use the template provided. The
plan must include a minimum of five physical ability tests. Please describe
each test in detail, and indicate how the tests will be administered and
evaluated. Make sure you also include the interview questions you asked.
