PERFORMING A PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIPTION
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Instructions on How to Use the Physical Demands Description (PDD) Form
Getting Started
The PDD Form has been designed to allow you as much customization as possible in a generic form.
To download and save the PDD 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 PDD 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 PDD. 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 PDD 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.
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