The Category 2 Rail Medical is for workers who undertake safety critical work.
This applies to workers who undertake safety critical work where sudden incapacity will not impact on the safety of the public or the rail network. Category 2 workers need to be fit for duty to ensure the safety of themselves and those around them.
This medical category is assigned to any position that requires a high level of attentiveness, but sudden incapacity or collapse from ill health doesn’t endanger the rail network. Positions that require this medical include for example Signallers and Train Controllers, or individuals who may be working on a train platform.
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 2 Rail Medical includes the following:
- Audiometry
- Vision Testing
- Musculoskeletal Screen
- Medical History
- Medical Examination
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 2 rail safety workers every:
- 5 years until age 50 (if aged 47-49 the expiry date is set to age 52)
- 2 years from age 50 to age 60
- year from age 60 onwards
The price of a Category 2 Rail Medical conducted at a Jobfit centre is $260.70 (incl GST). In addition, a credit card surcharge is payable.
