An Analysis of Physically Demanding Tasks Performed by U.S. Navy Fleet Divers

Abstract

In an effort to better align the physical capabilities of U.S. Navy fleet divers with occupational physical requirements, the objectives of this research investigation were to: (1) Develop a general taxonomy of physically demanding tasks performed by fleet divers; (2) Identify a subset of job tasks representative of diver's work; (3) Develop a job performance test battery based on representative fleet diver tasks. Seventy-two fleet divers reported a total of 110 physically demanding tasks using a job analysis survey. The relative distribution of these tasks according to basic body effort is presented below: Single lift without carry 19.1%, Lift repetitively without carry 20.0%, Lift and carry 21.8%, Carry while running/swimming 16.4%, Pushing/pulling 20.0%, Other 2. 7%. Eighteen representative job tasks were identified by divers during group interview sessions

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265908

Entities

People

  • B. A. Schibly
  • D. Hyde
  • E. J. Marcinik
  • Thomas J. Doubt

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballast Tanks
  • Biomedical Research
  • Construction
  • Divers
  • Diving
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Naval Operations
  • Open Water
  • Performance Tests
  • Physical Fitness
  • Respiration
  • Shipboard
  • Swimming
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Water

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Materials Science
  • Occupational Health and Safety.