Pre-Employment Medicals
The Local Doctor performs comprehensive pre-employment medicals and employment medical assessments at its Melbourne clinics, tailored to your profession and industry — including commercial and public-passenger drivers, rail safety workers (Categories 1–3 to the National Standard) and mining. Assessments can include drug screening, vision and colour testing, spirometry and ECG.
Written by Dr Christopher Irwin · MBChB, FRACGP, MMed (Skin Cancer), FACAM, ASCD · Reviewed by Dr Christopher Irwin · Updated 11 June 2026
The Local Doctor provides pre-employment medicals and fitness-for-work assessments at our Ivanhoe and Diamond Creek clinics in Melbourne, tailored to your profession and industry. Some of our doctors perform these employment-related assessments by appointment.
Pre-employment medicals
Pre-employment medicals are important for both employees and employers to safely introduce a candidate into the requirements of a role in a specific environment.
Some industry and employment situations where pre-employment medical checks may be required include:
- Public passenger vehicle drivers (Uber, Taxis)
- Commercial drivers (medium rigid, heavy rigid, heavy combination or multiple combination vehicles)
- Rail industry workers (Categories 1-3) – Assessed as per the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers
- Mining Industry
Medical assessments, examinations and screening for work
The need for a medical examination or assessment for work is dependent upon legal, employer and duty requirements to perform your job safely. Depending upon industry and occupational specific requirements, the medical checks undertaken for work will vary, and your employer will advise you of what medical and health checks they require. Our doctors are able to organise the following to assess fitness for work:
- Urine drug screening
- Vision testing, including colour testing and peripheral vision
- Spirometry (lung function testing)
- Hernia identification
- Musculoskeletal assessments including joint of range of motion and tests of strength
- Standard medical examinations (Blood pressure, Body Mass Index, Urinalysis)
- ECG
- Functional capacity assessments
Book an appointment
To book a pre-employment medical at one of our clinics in Melbourne, please contact us on (03) 8373 4646.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a pre-employment medical?
- A pre-employment medical checks that a candidate can safely meet the physical requirements of a role before they start. It protects both the employee and the employer by confirming fitness for the specific duties and work environment.
- What does a pre-employment medical include?
- It depends on your role and industry. Assessments can include urine drug screening, vision and colour testing, spirometry (lung function), musculoskeletal and hernia checks, blood pressure, BMI and urinalysis, ECG, and functional capacity testing. Your employer will advise which checks they require.
- Which industries do you assess?
- We perform pre-employment and fitness-for-work medicals for public passenger and commercial drivers, rail safety workers (Categories 1–3, to the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers), and the mining industry, among others.
- What should I bring to my appointment?
- Please bring photo ID, any medical forms your employer has provided, your glasses or contact lenses if you wear them, and a list of any medications you take.
- How do I book a pre-employment medical?
- Call our reception on (03) 8373 4646 to book at either our Ivanhoe or Diamond Creek clinic.