A Job Task Analysis for Technicians in the Offshore Wind Industry.

BACKGROUND: To establish whether an organization has a valid Physical Employment Standard (PES), it is important to determine those aspects of the job that are critical to operational success. OBJECTIVE: To determine the tasks of the Offshore Wind Industry (OWI) and whether the ability to undertake...

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Publicado en:Work Vol. 63; no. 4; pp. 537 - 546
Autores principales: Milligan, Gemma S., O'Halloran, Joseph P., Tipton, Michael J., Blacker, Sam D., Brown, Pieter E.H., Siddall, Andrew G.
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 2019
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          Milligan, Gemma S.
          O'Halloran, Joseph P.
          Tipton, Michael J.
          Blacker, Sam D.
          Brown, Pieter E.H.
          Siddall, Andrew G.
        affil: Extreme Environments Laboratory, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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          Energy-Generating Resources
          Job Performance Evaluation
          Employment Standards
          Physical Fitness Standards
          Physical Fitness Evaluation
          Oceans and Seas
          White Collar Workers
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Focus Groups
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Stair Climbing
          Aerobic Capacity
          Personnel Selection
          Staff Development
          Work Environment
          Organizational Policies
          Job Experience
          Equipment Maintenance
          Shiftwork
          Protective Devices
          Occupational Safety
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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      ab: BACKGROUND: To establish whether an organization has a valid Physical Employment Standard (PES), it is important to determine those aspects of the job that are critical to operational success. OBJECTIVE: To determine the tasks of the Offshore Wind Industry (OWI) and whether the ability to undertake these tasks is adequately assessed. METHODS: The task analysis was completed through: observations; the research team undertaking tasks; reviewing operational manuals; and focus groups. In addition, a review of existing PES for the OWI was completed to determine whether standards matched with the results of the task analysis. RESULTS: Five critical tasks were identified: transfer from the vessel to the Transition Piece; ascent of the internal ladder; manoeuvre through hatches; torque and tensioning; and hauling a casualty up the tower. With the exception of aerobic capacity, the physical components required by Technicians are not assessed by the current medical standards, nor are these assessments standardized across companies. CONCLUSIONS: The Job Task Analysis undertaken can be used to inform decisions regarding the physical fitness requirements (selection), assessments and training of Technicians, with a view to ensuring that they are physically capable of undertaking the critical tasks without undue risk of injury to themselves or others.
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