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For most employers
Use a Local Testing Location
An authorized PCP provider conducts the test and supplies the completed report.
Find a Testing LocationFor employers
Choose how your organization will access Physical Capacity Profile testing.
Use one of 92 public testing locations or bring the testing system into your organization. Both options use the same standardized measurement process.
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For recurring testing needs
Bring PCP Testing In-House
An in-house system may fit organizations with recurring volume and staff who can administer testing.
Discuss In-House TestingThree employer decisions
Before you decide, what have you documented?
- 01Can the new hire physically meet the established demands of the job?
- 02What physical ability information was documented before work began?
- 03Can an injured employee meet the demands of the job they are returning to?
Where PCP fits
Built for physically demanding work.
Physical Capacity Profile testing is most useful where strength, mobility, lifting ability or endurance materially affect how the job is performed.
Manufacturing
Production, assembly, maintenance and material-handling roles.
Warehousing & Logistics
Distribution, fulfillment, freight and delivery operations.
Construction
Trades, field crews and equipment-intensive work.
Mining
Extraction, processing, maintenance and site operations.
Municipalities
Public works, utilities, sanitation and field services.
Oil & Gas
Production, service, maintenance and field operations.
Healthcare
Patient handling, facilities and physically demanding support roles.
Other Demanding Work
Jobs with established strength, mobility, lifting or endurance requirements.
Employer resource
How to Avoid a $100,000 Hiring Mistake
See how physical ability information can help reduce the financial risk of placing someone in a physically demanding job.
Prepare for the conversation
Start with the jobs that concern you.
Tell a PCP provider which jobs are physically demanding, which have caused repeated injuries and how often your organization expects to test.
See How Testing WorksStart with roles that carry meaningful physical demands or have contributed to repeated injuries.
Identify the strength, mobility, lifting and endurance requirements that are essential to the work.
A PCP provider can help establish the applicable physical demand level from 1 through 5.
Testing frequency and workforce location help determine whether a local provider or in-house system fits best.
A practical next step
Talk through your physically demanding jobs.
A PCP provider can help your organization identify the right jobs, testing level and access model.