The Category 1 Rail Medical is for workers who perform high-level safety critical work.
Applies to rail safety workers who perform high-level safety critical work and whose ill health may result in sudden incapacity or collapse leading to a serious incident affecting public safety or the rail network.
According to the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers, a serious incident means: an accident or incident that affects the public or the rail network resulting in: death of a person; incapacitating injury to a person; a collision or derailment involving rolling stock that results in significant damage; or any other occurrence that results in significant property damage.
In short, the Category 1 rail medical is the highest level of rail medical available.
MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
All health assessments of rail safety workers in Australia are conducted in line with the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers.
Rail operators accredit doctors and other health professionals to perform the assessments. Accredited health professionals then carry out the assessments using the Standard. Accordingly, Jobfit has accredited doctors and registered nurses across all Australian jurisdictions.
The Category 1 Rail Medical requires workers to fast the night before undertaking the pathology test. The medical includes the following:
- Audiometry
- Vision Testing
- Musculoskeletal Screen
- Medical History
- Medical Examination
- ECG
- Fasting Lipid Profile (blood test)
- Fasting Blood Glucose (blood test for diabetics)
Moreover, pre-placement and/or change of risk category health assessments may therefore include a drug screen, depending on the state/territory’s legislation and the rail transport operator’s requirements. Therefore, this Rail Medical can include an Instant Drug & Alcohol test if requested at an additional cost.
Furthermore, a periodic health assessment is conducted for Category 1 rail safety workers every:
- 5 years until age 50
- 2 years from age 50 to age 60
- year from age 60 onwards
The price of a Category 1 Rail Medical conducted at a Jobfit centre is $519.20 (incl GST). In addition, a credit card surcharge is payable.
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