Types of Medical Examinations:

Medical Surveillance comprises the following types of Medical Examinations:

Routine medical examinations

Pre-placement medical examinations. Annual medical examinations. Termination of service (Exit) examination. Transfer examination.

Other medical examinations

• Specific - e.g. lead, noise exposure.
• Return to work (post injury or post illness).
• Disability retirement / insurance.
• Determination of physical fitness. These are the medical examinations conducted on specific request by the employer, to determine physical fitness to perform a type of work.
• Foreign travel.

At the end of each examination, the medical team will provide a certificate for the worker that will make clear whether the worker is:

• Fit for the job assigned with no restrictions, or
• Fit for the job assigned with certain restrictions, or
• Unfit for the job assigned and therefore needs to be reassigned into another job (if available).