Fit For Work Assessments
It is widely agreed that “Our staff are our biggest asset”. Without staff, our organisations cease to operate. How do you know that the people you currently employ are in fact an asset and are still physically able to perform the inherent requirements of the position without the proper evaluation?
Our Fit for Work Assessment’s provide the functional solution to this problem
via a three staged approach:
1. Role Demands Analysis
The first stage is to obtain a robust summary of the physical demands for each role, such as: “required to lift up to 15kg three times every hour, or frequent walking required etc.” This information can also be used for Pre-Employment Assessments, included as part of a position description and/or used as part of a Job Dictionary or Suitable Duties Register. This stage is only completed once with occasional reviews when job demands change or new equipment is purchased.
2. Functional Assessment Template
The next stage will be for the Employer Health Solutions to develop a battery of physical activities to simulate the actual tasks to be performed in the workplace as part of the individual role. These activities are included into a template and used when performing the actual Fit for Work Assessments system. The battery of activities may include but not limited to:
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Medical history (Mandatory);
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Blood Pressure (Mandatory);
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Constant Heart Rate Monitoring (Mandatory);
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Three minute step test (To test cardio vascular endurance);
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A review of the employees musculoskeletal abilities (flexion, extension, balance, upper and lower limb strength etc);
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Simulated lifting tasks (floor to waist & floor to overhead and/or waist to waist & waist to overhead (To test lifting limits);
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Carrying tasks (To test carrying limits);
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Push/pull tasks (To test pushing and pulling abilities);
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Ladder climbing tasks (To test climbing abilities);
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Dexterity (To test fine motor control);
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Vision and Hearing Screening are also able to be provided.