Understanding the physical task demands across Army can help to inform physical employment standards (PES) and physical conditioning programs. Job task analysis was performed for 55 Australian Army trades to determine criterion tasks. Of the 139 criterion tasks, 60% were categorised manual handling and 32% load carriage. Lift to Platform tasks were most prevalent (34%) with a median lift height and mass of 1.5 m and 25 kg, followed by lift and carry tasks (23%) with a 30 m carry and 26 kg mass. Physiological demands were moderate, with a median V˙ O