Pre-employment Medicals

Medical History & Screening

• Medical History Questionnaire – Identifying past and existing health conditions.
• Epworth Sleep Questionnaire – Screening for sleep disorders that may impact workplace safety.
• Mental Health Questionnaire – Assessing overall mental well-being.
• Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) – Screening for alcohol-related risks.
• Cardiovascular Disease Risk Scoring (CVD)

General Health & Vital Signs

• Blood Pressure & Heart Rate – Monitoring cardiovascular health.
• Vision Testing – Ensuring candidates meet role-specific visual requirements.
• Audiometry Testing – Checking hearing capacity and workplace compliance.
• Spirometry Testing – Assessing lung function for roles involving exposure to dust, chemicals, or confined spaces.

Physical Examination

• Cardiovascular System Examination – Evaluating heart health.
• Neurological System Examination – Checking reflexes, coordination, and nerve function.
• Ear Examination – Identifying infections or abnormalities.
• Skin Examination – Assessing dermatological conditions that may impact work.
• Abdomen Examination – Checking for any underlying medical issues.

Functional Capacity & Job-Specific Testing

• Cardiovascular Fitness Test – Measuring endurance and aerobic capacity for physically demanding roles.
• Musculoskeletal Screen – Assessing posture, joint stability, and muscle function.
• Range of Motion – Evaluating flexibility and movement limitations.
• Grip Strength – Measuring hand strength for manual handling tasks.
• Dynamic Tolerances – Testing repetitive movements like bending, squatting, and twisting.
• Positional Tolerances – Assessing ability to maintain required workplace postures (e.g., kneeling, overhead reaching).
• Lifting & Carrying – Simulating workplace lifting tasks to assess safe handling capacity.
• Job-Specific Testing – Evaluating role-related physical demands, such as:
  • Ladder Climbing
  • Forward Reaching
  • Push/Pull Strength Tests
  • Manual Handling Tasks

Pathology & Additional Testing

• Instant Drug and Alcohol Test – Providing immediate results for workplace safety compliance (AS 4308:2008 Accredited)
• Lab Drug and Alcohol Test – Offering more detailed substance screening if required.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) – Assessing heart function, particularly for physically demanding roles.
• Blood Tests – Measuring general health markers such as liver function, cholesterol, or specific industry-required testing. This will be a separate requested appointment conducted at the nearest pathology.
• Chest X-rays – Detecting occupational lung conditions. This will be a separate requested appointment at the nearest radiology.