For the Grip Strength test, participants squeeze on the hand dynamometer first with the dominate hand and then with the nondominate hand. During the Arm Lift, participants stand erect with palms up, their elbows at the side, and forearms at a 90 degree angle to pull up on the lifting bar. The Shoulder Lift also requires the participants to stand erect but with their palms down. The participants then pull up on the bar as if lifting a jackhammer. Finally, the Torso Pull requires the participants to sit on the ground with their legs extended and their feet flush against the lifting platform which is placed against a wall.
Participants pull back with their arms and legs extended.
Three trials are conducted for each participant on each of the four tests, with the average of the last two trials used as the score. Scores are recorded for each trial. Next, the simulations are performed by the participants. The simulations consist of actual work samples of the job. Several events such as the Five Gallon Bucket Stack described above will have been constructed.