The physiological demand of a task simulation varies when developed by independent groups of experiential experts

To investigate the disparity in the specification and physiological demand of a task simulation when developed by two independent panels of experiential experts. Independent groups design. Two groups of experiential experts from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) worked independently to design, and then complete a simulation of a generic occupational task; the establishment of a security control point. Task duration, oxygen consumption, and cardiac frequency were measured whilst each panel completed the task simulation. Maximal acceptable work duration (MAWD) and the percentage of MAWD (%MAWD) were also calculated. Independent t-tests were used to determine differences (P