Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers

Since Monday 1st July 2004 a new system for monitoring the health of rail safety workers has been developed by the National Transport Commission and has been approved by the Australian Transport Council (ATC) (30th April 2004).

The Standard enables consistent application of health standards across the Australian rail industry. It aims to make the national rail system safer for everyone and to help rail workers maintain sound health and fitness. It reflects advances in medical knowledge, recent changes in rail operating environments and developments in privacy and anti-discrimination laws

The new National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers was approved by the Australian Transport Council on 30th April 2004.
Our doctors are accredited and authorized to conduct the health assessments for rail safety workers - contact us.

ON-SITE MEDICALS BY RAILCORP ACCREDITED PHYSICIANS

Rail safety workers have specific health requirements which depend on the nature of their tasks and their working environment. In order to ensure that health professionals have the knowledge and skills to conduct the assessments, the new Health Assessment Standard requires that rail organisations "authorise" health professionals to conduct their assessments. It is the rail organisation, rather than the regulator, that authorises the health professionals.

Assessments of Safety Critical Workers (Category 1 and 2) must be conducted by a medical practitioner. Assessments for Category 3 workers may be conducted by a nurse with training in occupational health...contact us for the appointment.

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