This standard defines:

a. the minimum medical fitness requirements for individuals working on Network Rail managed infrastructure;

b. the requirements for conducting a competence specific medical assessment; and

c. the requirements for occupational health providers to become registered as Network Rail approved suppliers of medical assessments.

The standard applies to:

a. Network Rail employees and individuals who hold one or more of the competences listed on Sentinel;

b. all sponsors of individuals who hold specific competences that require them to be medically fit to work for, or on behalf of, Network Rail; and

c. all providers of occupational health services who wish to become a registered, approved Network Rail supplier for medical assessments.

This standard does not apply to the Industry Common Induction (ICI) competence.

Purpose

The implementation of this standard contributes to: a. controlling the risk of individuals being appointed to roles they are not medically fit for; b. reducing the risk of individuals’ health impacting on their work; and c. supporting occupational health providers in providing safe, appropriate and effective services.