6. NATIONAL STANDARD FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF RAIL SAFETY WORKERS

The health assessment (medical) standards for track access accreditation levels are
set out in the National Transport Commission’s (NTC’s) National Standard for Health
Assessment of Rail Safety Workers.
The aim of a health assessment is to detect conditions that may impact on a Worker’s:
 vigilance and attentiveness to their work; and
 ability to detect and react quickly to oncoming Rail Traffic or Warnings.

NOTE
For further information on the National Standard for Health Assessment
of Rail Safety Workers, refer to the NTC website (www.ntc.gov.au).