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COAL MINE WORKERS HEALTH SCHEME ASSESSMENT (COAL BOARD MEDICAL) | Medical – (QLD) |
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Medical.Assessment.NSW Coal Compliant Medical Functional Capacity Evaluation, Alcohol and Other Drug Test and Respiratory Fit Test Reports to be uploaded with medical if required. (See business rules below) | Medical |
Business Rule updated by WHC 26/2/21
- Narrabri Underground – a new inductee’s medical must within the last 3 months (if the worker has a current compliant Order 43 medical, a Site Access Medical can be accepted – both must be uploaded together)
- Narrabri Underground – re-inductee’s medical must be within the last 12 months (if the worker has a current compliant Order 43 medical, a Site Access Medical can be accepted – both must be uploaded together)
(NSW Order 43) | New inductees require: - Current Order 43 medical - Drug and Alcohol test - ILO Chest X-Ray - FCE (AS PER ROLE REQIREMENTS) Ongoing workforce (already inducted) require: - Current Order 43 medical (drug and alcohol and FCE not required) - ILO Chest X-Ray or ILO B-read report General Rules
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- WHC Health Surveillance Certificate of Fitness
- Site Access Medical (Coal Services)
- Site Induction Medical (External Order 43 Provider)
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New Inductees (as indicated on the ATUI)
- Must also provide a Functional Capacity Evaluation (see business rule below)
- A Respiratory Fit Test Report is required for most roles involved in production, processing and maintenance (see business rule below)
Amber Medical Results
If inductee
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Amber Medical Results (when the box is ticked for restrictions / employer actions required)?
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IF AMBER PROCEDURE:
If amber result then a WHC-FRM-Health Management Plan, will need to be competed and sent for approval to Medicals@whitehavencoal.com.au as per criteria listed under the Medical.-.WHC-FRM-Health Management Plan competency business rule
Note – these are examples of common conditions and restrictions only. Please contact WHC for further guidance or clarification.
When the signed HMP is uploaded with the medical - Pegasus must refer to the Medical.-.WHC-FRM-Health Management Plan business rule prior to verifying the medical and HMP..
HMP’s on a company letter head can be accepted, must be approved by Jessica Pereira, Ellen Watson, Justin Lawrence or Darcy McAneney ONLY
Examples of amber results that do not require a HMP:
- Early / repeat audiometry
- Early / repeat spirometry
- Requires prescription safety glasses
- Hearing loss unless it does not meet commercial driving standards
- BMI's less then 38
IF NEW INDUCTEE PROCEDURE:
Please refer to Functional Capacity Evaluation AND Respiratory Fit Test business rules listed below!
Pegasus staff CLICK HERE forDelivery Drivers (Open Cut Delivery Driver Training Plan)
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NOTE: For Pre-Placement Medical Review documents, the issue date should be the date of original pre-placement; not the date of assessment
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Functional Capacity Evaluation To be uploaded with Medical.Assessment.NSW Coal Compliant Medical |
Business rule last updated by WHC 4/1/21
Additional requirements for NEW INDUCTEES only. |
New inductees working in a coal mining area MAY (depending on their role[s] selection) also be required to undergo a |
functional capacity evaluation (FCE) as per the below criteria prior to commencing with WHC. |
Click HERE to download Medium Functional template. Click HERE to download Heavy Functional template. Click HERE to view what roles require and FCE and / or Respiratory FIT test. If required, please upload with the medical.
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For standard competency requirements please click here.
Pegasus staff CLICK HERE forFit Test Report (Respiratory fit test)
To be uploaded with Medical.Assessment.NSW Coal Compliant Medical
NOTE: If the FCE indicates an ‘Amber’ result the FCE report must be approved by WHC | Pegasus staff CLICK HERE for additional business rule information prior to verification of competency This document will be included within the file upload for the competency named Medical.Assessment.NSW Coal Compliant Medical |
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Early Review (Competency - Health & Safety.Medical.Early Review) Business rule last updated by WHC |
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Additional requirements for NEW INDUCTEES only.
In addition to the 'Medical.Assessment.NSW Coal Compliant Medical' new inductees working in a coal mining area MAY (depending on their role[s] selection) also be required to undergo a fit test as per the below criteria prior to commencing with WHC.
Click HERE to view what roles require and FCE and / or Respiratory FIT test. If required, please upload with the medical.
- Name and date of birth to match the person
- Must include; the date, the name and signature of either the Doctor, Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist or Occupational Therapist as the fit test operator
For standard competency requirements please click here.
Pegasus staff CLICK HERE for additional business rule information prior to verification of competency
This document will be included within the file upload for the competency named Medical.Assessment.NSW Coal Compliant Medical meaning the issue and expiry date[s] will be the same as whats listed for this competency
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| 2021 | When a worker receives an Amber medical result from their Order 43 medical (as shown on the traffic light page of the medical) an early review plan will be required. Early Review Plans are required to be uploaded against the Early Review Plan competency.
Where medicals identify restrictions, the associated Early Review Plans are to be sent to medicals@whitehavencoal.com.au for review and approval by the authorised approver listed below (Health qualification or Senior WHS role):
Download and complete WHC-FRM-Early Review Plan (from the Whitehaven Coal Document Portal – login details as per this reference guide WHC-SYS-QRG-Whitehaven Coal Document.pdf), ensuring that it has been discussed with the worker, they understand the follow up requirements and they have signed where relevant
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Medical.-.Chest X-Ray - ILO Report |
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Medical.-.Chest X-Ray - B Read (QLD) |
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