South32 Gemco Groote Medical

South32's Fit for Work programs include medical assessment, fatigue management and risk-based drug and alcohol programs. Risk-based medical assessments evaluate potential risks with the individual, the environment and their role. Interventions such as functional assessments are used to further define physical capability to safely perform tasks, and can identify a need for physical rehabilitation or task redesign.

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General Pre-employment Assessment (GPA)

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A pre-employment assessment provides a baseline fitness for work profile to assess employee risk

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Protect yourself and your employees by ensuring that they are fit for work. This baseline medical assessment will identify any pre-existing or underlying conditions that may affect a worker’s ability to safely perform their job. It covers the essential fit for work tests and includes a full medical assessment, audiometry test, spirometry test, and a drug and alcohol screen.

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Audiometry

Damage to the ear or exposure to loud sounds for a long period can cause hearing loss. An audiometry exam tests how well your hearing functions. It tests both the intensity and the tone of sounds, balance issues, and other issues related to the function of the inner ear.

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Spirometry

Spirometry is a standard test that doctors use to determine how well your lungs are functioning. The test works by measuring airflow into and out of your lungs. To take a spirometry test, you sit and breathe into a small machine called a spirometer. The results of a spirometry test can help diagnose obstructive lung disease and other respiratory conditions.
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Drug & Alcohol Test

Drug testing should be an integral part of your safety program. Under the Work Health and Safety Act, persons in control of a business or undertaking are required to identify and minimise risk factors at work. This includes the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. Our accurate drug and alcohol test includes a breath alcohol screen and a urine drug screen to Standard AS/NZS 4308 and supports you in maintaining a safe workplace in a sensitive and professional manner.

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Functional Capacity Exam (FCE)

Light, Medium, Heavy, or Very Heavy

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Ensure baseline fitness is documented and risk assessed against the physical demands of the job

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Essential for all physically demanding occupations, our Functional Capacity Examination includes mobility tests, cardiovascular fitness assessment, balance tests, functional and muscle strength tests. Workcover Legislation places liability on employers for aggravation of pre-existing conditions. The Functional Capacity Examination provides you with assurance that your worker has the required baseline fitness level.

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Electrocardiogram (ECG)
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An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart. An ECG can help diagnose certain heart conditions, including abnormal heart rhythms and coronary heart disease (heart attack and angina).

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Manganese Questionnaire
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The Manganese Questionnaire is a simple test to help non-neurologists identify workers with clinical Mn neurotoxicity.

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Respiratory Questionnaire
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This questionnaire helps general practitioners assess workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.