JOB ANALYSIS 
OUTLINE FOR JOB ANALYSIS 
I. IDENTIFICATION OF THE JOB 
Name of the occupation. Identifying symbol. Alter- 
native names. Names and locations of departments in 
which the work is carried on. Similar occupations from 
which or to which workers could be transferred. 
2. NuMBER EMPLOYED 
Present force. Anticipated requirements. 
3. TyPE oF Work 
Statement of the duties, functions, and responsibili- 
ties connected with the job. This should be a broad 
identifying statement, and should not cover the method 
of carrying out these duties nor the abilities required. 
TEcuNICAL EQUIPMENT 
Tools. What kind of tools? Who supplies them? 
Who is responsible for their upkeep? 
Machines. What type? In what condition? Who 
is responsible for upkeep? 
Materials. What kind? What variations? Descrip- 
tion of materials. 
5. Exact OPERATIONS 
The exact duties and the ways in which they are 
carried out. This should be in narrative form and in 
great detail. Operations should be listed numerically in 
sequence. Begin each item with an active verb. Give 
the amount of time devoted to each operation and its 
relative importance. Describe the exact motions in form 
that may be suggestive of test construction. What parts 
of the body are used? Are movements standardized? 
What repairs or adjustments to the machines or equip- 
ment does the worker have to make? 
6. ConDITIONS OF WORK 
Location. Factory, office, inside, outside, overhead, 
underground. 
Workroom. Ventilation, temperature, humidity, illu- 
mination. 
Time. Permanent, temporary, day, night, hours of 
labor per day, hours per week, overtime, peak loads, uni- 
formity of work, rest pauses, lunch hour. vacations. 
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