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PERFORMING A PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS 2 310-003-19-IGDO © 2013, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | WSPS.CA Instructions on How to Use the Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) Form Getting Started The PDA Form has been designed to allow you as much customization as possible in a generic form. To download and save the PDA Form, right click on the link to the form and select "Save Target As". Save the form to your computer in a location you will remember. You can then use the form any time to prepare a PDA for a job. It is strongly recommended that you test to see if you can "Save" a form with text entered into some of the fields before proceeding to complete a PDA. If you cannot save the file, please see "To Print/Save" at the end of this document. As this is a "fillable" PDF form, you are able to type your job-specific information into the boxes. The size of the box is limited, so if you have a lot of text, you may need to determine how you can describe the required elements as briefly and concisely as possible. In order to clearly identify where you can type, find the "highlight fields" feature in your PDF viewer (e.g., Adobe Acrobat Reader) to make the fields more visible. Now you are ready to begin completing the form. Page 1: Job Overview The first thing you should do is customize this form to your company. To do this, insert your company logo into the box in the top right corner. This can be done by clicking on the outside edge of the box. You will then be prompted to locate and select the file you would like to choose to insert. If you choose not to insert an electronic logo, then simply highlight and type over the existing text with your company name and address. Enter the Job Title/Position for the PDA you are performing. Under the Job Data heading, enter the corresponding data, including the department, the work hours (e.g., 7:00am – 3:00pm, 3:00pm – 11:00pm, and if applicable, you may wish to indicate if there are rotating shifts, etc.), the breaks provided (e.g., 2x10 min, 1x30 min), any personal protective equipment required to be worn, and any special training requirements. In the Job Photo box, choose one photograph that will represent/show/illustrate the entire job. Choose whichever photo is most indicative of the job. Note: there is space at the end of the document to insert an additional 7 photos to provide the reader with a better visual representation and understanding of the job. To insert a photo, click anywhere inside the box. Follow the prompts to locate and select the required photo. WSPS.CA

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