MOS Physical Demands Rating
The physical demands rating for an Army MOS indicates the physical work requirements of a soldier performing the MOS in a combat environment. The physical demands rating is determined via the military enlistment physical strength capacity test and is designed to assign soldiers to jobs for which they are physically qualified and to allow for the gender-free screening of soldiers.
There are five physical demands ratings that are assigned to Army MOSs:
Light |
| Lift on an occasional basis a maximum of 20 pounds with frequent or constant lifting of 10 pounds. |
Medium |
| Lift on an occasional basis a maximum of 50 pounds with frequent or constant lifting of 25 pounds. |
Moderately Heavy |
| Lift on an occasional basis a maximum of 80 pounds with frequent or constant lifting of 40 pounds. |
Heavy |
| Lift on an occasional basis a maximum of 100 pounds with frequent or constant lifting of 50 pounds. |
Very Heavy |
| Lift on an occasional basis over 100 pounds with frequent or constant lifting in excess of 50 pounds. |
Article Last Modified: February 11, 2011