VITAS consists of 22 work samples that represent Work Groups identified in the Guide for Occupational Exploration. Each sample affords a client the opportunity to perform a task which is identical or similar to a real-life job experience. Modern industrial, office or scientific equipment is used to simulate a work situation. Critical work performance and behavior can be observed and documented in order to identify an individual’s capabilities and opportunities for employment success. Most samples require no reading, but when written material is part of the task the reading level does not exceed the sixth grade level.

VITAS takes only 2 1/2 days to administer and was designed to efficiently and effectively evaluate groups of individuals while providing comprehensive vocational information about each one. Successfully implemented in vocational education, special education, rehabilitation and medical facilities, the VITAS system is still the standard for comparing work quality and production speed against adult and/or adolescent norm bases.

For those wishing to add to an existing evaluation program or who are interested in a more narrow focus, VITAS Clusters offer smaller groupings of five to ten interrelated samples. The Clusters afford the same advantages as VITAS without the necessity of purchasing the entire system.