Rail Industry Medical
In order to work on the operational railway and undertake a Personal Track Safety training course. All candidates need to meet the mandatory medical requirements as defined in Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence Specific Fitness Medical Requirements. During the consultation you will complete a medical questionnaire and undertake a medical examination.
The Network Rail Medical assesses an individual’s general health, body mass index, visual acuity (sight), colour perception, visual field, mobility, coordination and hearing. The results of these tests are combined to give an indication of fitness for work, and a suitable medical level is given. All results of our Network Rail Medical Assessments are uploaded within 24 hours, unless there is a need for referral.
Referrals may happen if there are any health issues identified throughout the Medical Assessment.
What happens at the medical
The medical is conducted by a competent and approved occupational health examiner. Our friendly professional staff will conduct the following tests as part of a level 1 medical screening
- Medical Questionnaire
- Blood Pressure
- Weight/Height/BMI
- General Mobility
- Audiometry
- Vision & Colour Vision
- General Health
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If during the assessment the candidate fails to meet a satisfactory level then there are additional steps. Varying with the degree to which an area is substandard the health examiner may refer the candidate to their GP with a referral letter to describe how a particular condition is managed(Full guidance and paperwork will be provided). If the nurse deems specialist consultation is required then a referral to a Occupational Health Physician screening will need to be completed (This will incur additional charges which the candidate is liable for).
