RATING

5th step assessing the effective speed of working of the operative relative to the observers concept of the rate corresponding to standard rating A qualified worker is one who has acquired the skill, knowledge and other attributes to carry out the work in hand to satisfactory standards of quantity, quality and safety. The experienced worker: 1. Achieves smooth and consistent movements; 2. Acquires rhythm; 3. Responds more rapidly to signals; 4. Anticipates difficulties and is more ready to overcome them; 5. Carries out the task without giving the appearance of conscious attention, and is therefore more relaxed. The average qualified worker Normal distribution

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Time standards need to be achievable by the majority of the workers. Also a workers rate of work tends to vary from day-today. Need a mechanism to cater for this! Rating is the assessment of the worker's rate of working relative to the observer's concept of the rate corresponding to standard pace If the standard pace is maintained and the appropriate relaxation is taken, a worker will achieve standard performance over the working day or shift. Standard performance is the rate of output which qualified workers will naturally achieve without overexertion as an average over the working day or shift, provided that they know and adhere to the specified method and provided that they are motivated to apply themselves to their work This performance is denoted as 100 on the standard rating and performance scales

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The rate of working most generally accepted in the United Kingdom and the United States as corresponding to the standard rating is equivalent to the speed of motion of the limbs of a man of average physique walking without a load in a straight line on level ground at a speed of 4 miles an hour (6.4 kilometres per hour). This is a brisk, business-like rate of walking, which a man of the right physique and well accustomed to walking might be expected to maintain, provided that he took appropriate rest pauses every so often. Dealing a pack of 52 playing cards in 0.375 minutes. How do you learn to rate work? Through practice

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Factors affecting the rate of working Variations in actual times for a particular element may be due to factors outside or within the control of the workmen. Those outside this control may be: Variations in the quality or other characteristics of the material used, although they may be within the prescribed tolerance limits; Changes in the operating efficiency of tools op equipment within their useful life; Minor and unavoidable changes in methods or conditions of operation; Variations in the mental attention necessary for the performance of certain of the elements;

Changes in climatic and other surrounding conditions such as light, temperature, etc. These can generally be accounted for by taking a sufficient number of studies to ensure that a representative sample of times is obtained. Factors within the operative's control may be: Acceptable variations in the quality of the product; Variations due to the individual's ability; Variations due to the attitude of mind, especially the attitude to the organization for which he or she works.

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Certain heavy tasks are performed at their optimum pace. Be wary of workers that fumble or hesitate a lot. This is usually an indication that the operator needs further training. Be aware that well trained operators motions might look slow compared to inexperienced operators, but this is because they are using the most efficient way of doing the work. The study person should be careful not to rate too highly when: The worker is worried or looks hurried The worker is obviously being over-careful The job looks difficult to the study person The study person is working very fast

Conversely there is a danger of rating too low when: The worker makes the job look easy The worker is using smooth, rhythmic movements The worker does not pause to think The worker is performing heavy manual work The study person is tired
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