TASK ANALYSIS Description: Critical Work Demands: Repairs to the chainsaws vary and can involve a Constant bilateral hand grasping. simple tightening of the chain through to a full engine Most gross grasps used. rebuild. All of the repairs involve the use of small Fine hand grasping to remove screws. hand tools to loosen and tighten nuts, bolts and Work mainly performed at bench height (900mm from screws. Lifting and carrying is typically performed ground). close to the body. All chainsaws are started and run Starting requires placing the chainsaw on the ground during the repairs and services and hearing protection and pulling cord with approximately 5kg of force. is worn at these times. Lifting is up to 10kg between ground and chest height. Weight for carrying is up to 10kg. Squatting posture occasionally.
TASK ANALYSIS Description: Repairs to the chainsaws vary and can involve a simple tightening of the chain through to a full engine rebuild. All of the repairs involve the use of small hand tools to loosen and tighten nuts, bolts and screws. Lifting and carrying is typically performed close to the body. All chainsaws are started and run during the repairs and services and hearing protection is worn at these times. Critical Work Demands: Constant bilateral hand grasping. Most gross grasps used. Fine hand grasping to remove screws. Work mainly performed at bench height (900mm from ground). Starting requires placing the chainsaw on the ground and pulling cord with approximately 5kg of force. Lifting is up to 10kg between ground and chest height. Weight for carrying is up to 10kg. Squatting posture occasionally.
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