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BOOK A PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL FOR AN EMPLOYEE
COMPREHENSIVE PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL SERVICES
The health and safety of your staff is essential and is key to optimising productivity. Pre-employment medical assessments are a workforce risk management tool used to screen individuals for risk factors that may limit their ability to perform a job safely and effectively.
Jobfit offers comprehensive and detailed pre-employment medical examinations, pre-placement and periodic medical assessments conducted to Australian state or territory WorkSafe requirements in WA, SA, NT, QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT and TAS.
We are highly experienced in conducting bulk medical assessments for specific projects and can deploy teams to site at short notice if required.
THE BENEFITS OF CONDUCTING PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
- A safer working environment
- Reduction in workplace injuries
- Minimised downtime
- Reduction in WorkCover claims and insurance costs
- Matching the capacity of the employee with the role
- Overall recruitment cost and risk reduction
COMPONENTS OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION
- Height, weight, body mass index (BMI)
- Cardiovascular examination (heart check, blood pressure, pulse)
- Full musculoskeletal examination including comprehensive range of movement
- Central nervous system examination
- Examination for hernias and other abdominal abnormalities
- Urinalysis for diabetes or kidney / bladder disorders
- Respiratory examination
- Vision assessment including colour blindness and visual fields
- Grip strength testing
- Ears and skin check
OTHER SPECIFIC PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
- Audiometry (hearing test, including WorkCover WA audio compliance)
- Spirometry (lung function test)
- Drug and alcohol testing (instant or laboratory)
- Work fitness assessments (otherwise known as functional capacity evaluations)
- MediPass assessments (Gladstone, Queensland)
- Periodic and exit medical assessments
- Statutory and code of practice screening
- Health surveillance screening (including hazardous substance monitoring)
STATUTORY MEDICALS INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
- Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme (formerly Queensland Coal Board medical)
- Rail Safety Workers medicals (Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 3)
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) medicals
- Oil and Gas (OGUK) medicals
- Commercial vehicle driver medical
- Passenger vehicle driver medical
- Health surveillance screening (including hazardous substance monitoring)
