Pre-Employment Medical Assessments

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Pre-Employment Medicals

Make informed hiring decisions and safeguard the wellbeing of your workforce.

Ensuring that new hires are physically and mentally fit for the demands of their roles is crucial in maintaining a safe and productive work environment. We’ll work with you to ensure your pre-employment medicals meet your organisation’s specific requirements. Our medicals are performed by experienced health professionals, thoroughly assessing against the demands of the role.

Other types of pre-employment medicals

WHA can also provide the following statutory medicals at our Australian and New Zealand locations:

  • Commercial vehicle driver medicals
  • Passenger vehicle driver medicals
  • Hazardous substance health monitoring
  • Oil and Gas (OGUK) medicals
  • Coal Mine Workers Health Scheme (formerly Queensland Coal Board medical)
  • NSW Coal Board medicals
  • Rail Safety Workers medicals (Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 3) and RailCorp medicals (Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 3)
  • Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) medicals
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What are pre-employment medicals?

The health and safety of all employees of an organisation is important. Pre-employment medical assessments help companies manage workforce risk by ensuring prospective employees can meet the physical and mental demands of any job role.

Organisations also use pre-employment medicals to understand how they can best accommodate a prospective employee safely throughout their time with the company.

Note for Candidates: Have you been asked to complete a pre-employment medical for a prospective employer and want to know what’s involved? click here to learn more

Pre-employment medical benefits
  • Help reduce injury in the workplace
  • Lower overall risk levels
  • Promote a safer and healthier work environment
  • Boost workplace morale and foster employee loyalty
  • Reduce downtime due to injury or absenteeism
  • Support a strong recruitment process
  • Ensure the right person is matched to the right job
  • Help companies secure the most physically suitable candidate for the role
  • Help reduce insurance premiums and workers' compensation claims
What is included in a Pre-Employment Medical Assessment?

WHA’s Standard Pre-employment Medical Assessment is a comprehensive service designed to ensure your candidates meet the demands of the roles. The assessment includes the following components:

  • Comprehensive Medical History Questionnaire
  • Urinalysis (sugar, blood, protein)
  • Cardiovascular Assessment
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculation
  • Skin Examination
  • Vision Testing (including Peripheral Vision and Colour Vision using the Ishihara Test)
  • Basic Musculoskeletal Assessment (including Range of Motion and Nervous System evaluation)
  • Abdominal examination
  • Hearing Assessment
  • Spirometry (Lung Function Test) (if requested)

In addition to the standard components, we offer a range of additional tests including Functional Capacity Assessment, Drug and Alcohol Screening and customisable assessments tailored to the specific requirements of your roles. Whether it’s for physical endurance, sensory abilities, or other job-related needs, WHA ensures your pre-employment medicals address all relevant criteria.

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FAQ's about Pre-employment medicals

Pre-employment medicals are health assessments conducted to evaluate a candidate’s physical and mental fitness for the specific demands of a job. These assessments help ensure that employees can safely perform their duties without risk to themselves or others. For employers, pre-employment medicals are vital for reducing workplace injuries, managing risks, and promoting a safer working environment. Additionally, they offer valuable insights to help adapt a role or workstation to better accommodate an employee’s needs where possible and assist in ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards and workplace health and safety regulations.

Pre-employment medicals are essential in industries where workplace safety and physical demands are critical. These include construction, mining, transport, manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture. Any industry that involves hazardous environments, physical tasks, or roles with statutory medical requirements often incorporates pre-employment medicals to protect employees and comply with legal obligations.

Pre-employment medicals provide employers with valuable insights into a candidate’s suitability for a role, helping to identify potential health risks that may affect job performance. These assessments help reduce the likelihood of workplace injuries, absenteeism, and compensation claims. By hiring employees who are fit for the demands of their roles, businesses can enhance productivity, improve team safety, and foster a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace.