Safety critical medicals are thorough medical assessments required to ensure that employees are fit to perform the tasks required. A questionnaire covering medical history, mental health and wellbeing will be sent out prior to appointments.
Safety critical medicals are thorough medical assessments required to ensure that employees are fit to perform the tasks required. A questionnaire covering medical history, mental health and wellbeing will be sent out prior to appointments.
The following necessary information MUST be taken to the appointment:
Unfortunately, if you attend your appointment without the necessary information; the appointment will have to be rearranged – this will incur an additional cost.
At the Appointment
Proof of ID will be requested before the medical commences e.g. driving licence/passport. The questionnaire will be reviewed by a trained occupational health technician.
The following tasks will then be performed:
If a drug and alcohol test is required; a urine cup laboratory drug test and a saliva swab alcohol test can be performed at an additional cost (please refer to price list).
Frequency of Safety Critical Medicals
Before starting a safety critical role, you need to pass an initial medical assessment. After that, your medical is usually required to be renewed every 3 years; although age and health can affect the renewal frequency. The general guidelines are:
Safety Critical Medical Levels
The three levels of a safety critical medical are:
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