The Metriks Educations Physical Demands analysis (PDA) Certification is a course on the proper design, administration, and interpretation of PDA's. This course will teach the student how to conduct the major components of an PDA: How to quantify and evaluate all of the physical and environmental demand components of all essential and non-essential tasks of a job.

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Metriks Physical Demands analysis course

Course curriculum

    1. Lesson 1: Welcome

    2. Lesson 2: Overview

    3. Lesson 3: Introduction

    4. Lesson 4: Utilization

    5. Lesson 5: Examiner

    6. Lesson 6: Steps of a JDA

    7. Lesson 7: Components of a JDA

    8. Lesson 8: Measurements

    9. Lesson 9: Interpretation & Report

    10. Lesson 10: Trends & Businesses

    11. Lesson 11: Closing

    12. What is a PDA? (bonus)

    13. Review Best Practice slide deck (Optional)

    14. Download: Best Practice Guidelines lecture notes

    1. Lesson 1: Performing a PDA

    2. Lesson 2: Overview of JDA Process

    3. Lesson 3: Data Collection

    4. Lesson 4: Measurements and Tools

    5. Lesson 5: Online Research

    6. Lesson 6: Force Gauge part 1 (parts list)

    7. Lesson 7: Force Gauge part 2 (the size)

    8. Lesson 8: Force Gauge part 3 (how to use)

    1. Lesson 1: How JDAs interact with other services

    2. Lesson 2: Preventative Maintenance

    3. Lesson 3: Pre-Employment Evaluation

    4. Lesson 4: Post-Employment Evaluation

    5. Lesson 5: Disability Management

    6. Lesson 6: Cause and Effect

    7. Lesson 7: Return to Work

    8. Lesson 8: JDA Success Stories: Kingsford

    1. Case study #1 - JDA completed in the Fort McMurray Oil Sands

    2. Case Study #2 - Welder

    3. Case study #3 - Horticulturist

    1. Lesson 1: PDA report review #1 - single page report

    2. Lesson 2: PDA report review #2 - Baker

    3. Lesson 3: Frequency counts for DOT

    4. Lesson 4: Using the National Occupational Classification (NOC)

    5. Lesson 5: Using the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)

    6. Lesson 6: Using the Revised Handbook - part 1 - Terms and definitions to use in your report

    7. Lesson 7: Using the Revised Handbook - part 2 - How to describe the workers tasks

    8. Lesson 8: Using the Revised Handbook - part 3 - how to write descriptions

    9. Lesson 9: Using the Revised Handbook - part 4 - Physical demand Factors, definitions, and examples

    10. Lesson 10: Using the Revised Handbook - part 5 - Writing Job Summaries

    11. Lesson 11: Using the Revised Handbook - part 6 - Style Conventions

    12. Lesson 12: Using the revised Handbook - part 7 - Conducting a JDA

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    13. Lesson 13: Using the Revised Handbook - part 8 - The narrative report

    1. How to do the practical assignment using JDA 3.0

    2. Use Metriks software to create JDA of Amazon worker

About this course

  • $395.00
  • 60 lessons
  • 5 hours of video content

Why is Evaluating Physical Demands Analysis Important?

  • Ability to improve the safety, comfort and productivity of an employee in their own work environment.

  • Evaluates an individuals capability to work after an injury. PDA assessments involves a multi-step procedure and it needs to be done correctly to ensure your clients get the most beneficial and effective option

  • Performing a Jobs/Physical demands analysis assessment can be also be used to prevent further risk of injury in a workplace. It can be used to measure safety boundaries to prevent risks of serious health conditions.

Here's what the Course will Cover


Steps within a Physical/Jobs Demand Analysis 

Learn the important of physical demands analysis, the steps involved within a PDA assessment and your roles to successfully complete a physical demands analysis.


Test components and Report 

Generating a report is significant especially when it comes to assessments of any kind. You will learn how to generate reports as they aid in conveying information, analyzing problems and providing a recommended course of action. 

Resources 

The course will provide a variety of resources from sample surveys to manuals to implement more value and direction.

Metriks FREE Software  

Learn how to use the Metriks FREE Office Ergonomic software. The course provides an in-depth tutorial that will show you how to use the software to your advantage. 



We have got you covered with high quality content:

  • Comprehensive lecture notes that can help you focus on the important concepts

  • Video lessons to watch as often as you wish

  • Assessment templates, manuals and reports that can be used on a clients right away