Pre-Employment Medical Examinations

Pre-employment and pre-placement medical examinations relate to occupational medical screening assessments in which standardised questionnaires, physical examination and tests (if required) are undertaken to identify potential employee health risks prior to employment or placement into a new job or new work environment including overseas/international placement.

Certain industries (e.g. Mining: Mines Safety Bulletin No.167) often have specific medical requirements. Over the last 25 years, the OccuMED team have developed a broad range of specialised and industry based medical assessment services to meet the needs of our clients.

Pre-employment medical examinations occur when reviewing a potential staff member. The pre-employment medical process that the OccuMED team undertake can include:

Drug and alcohol screening
Audiometric testing (WorkCover WA)
Spirometry
Musculoskeletal/functional testing
Aerobic fitness (Chester or Queens College step test)
Respirator protection fit testing
Hearing protection fit testing (ear plug fit testing)
Travel vaccinations
Mining industry machine operators
Commercial drivers
Rail operators
Tactical/covert surveillance officers
Prison/custodial officers
Security officers
Pilots medicals

Pre-Placement Medicals

When considering an existing staff member for a new placement, the medical evaluation processes available through OccuMED include:

Aviation medicals (Designated Medical Examiner (DAME) with a Civil Aviation Safety Authority)
Commercial driver’s medicals
Confined space medicals
Dangerous goods medicals
High altitude medicals
Mine rescue medicals
Overseas deployment medicals
Offshore placement medicals including OGUK and HUET/TBOSIET
Rail safety workers medicals
Visa medicals
Pre-travel medical and vaccinations
Expatriate medical
Diver medicals

Ancillary Tests

OccuMED also offer a range of ancillary tests that specific workplace roles require, that include:

Audiometry (WorkCover)
Spirometry
Functional and strength tests
Hearing and respiratory protection fit tests
ECG
Drug & alcohol testing (AS/NZS 4308:2001) including Medical Review Officer (MRO) services
Aerobic fitness test