Step 1

Before Consultation

1. Fill the relevent 2 forms online, print and bring them with you
   • Cat 1 and 2
     • Request and Report Form. (fill employer and worker sections only)
     • Worker Notification and Health Questionnaire for Cat 1 and 2
   • Cat 3 - need 
     • Request and Report Form. (fill employer and worker sections only)
     • Worker Notification and Health Questionnaire for Cat 3
2. Book appointment and have hearing assessment done at Connect Hearing Umina.
   • Hearing test is necessary for all. We have liaised with Connect Hearing in Umina. Please organise your appointment with them and inform them that you will be following up with us for railways medicals. They will then forward your hearing assessment reports directly to us.
3. Please ring The Surgery Kincumber on 43696777 to make appointment. Explain to staff about what category assessment you need.
4. Request referral forms for blood test for HbA1c, Cholesterol and Kidney functions for Cat 1 and 2 as well as for ECG for Cat 1. Having these tests prior to consultation will speed up the signing off process. These tests can be done at any pathology provider such as Douglas Hanley Moir or Laverty Pathology.

Step 2

Consultation with nurse

Cat 3 (15 mins) to Cat 1 and 2 (45mins)

• Vision assessment
• Breath Alcohol Test
• Urine Drug Screen
• Height, weight, Blood Pressure (only for Cat 1 and 2)

Step 3

Consultation with doctor

Cat 3 (15 mins) to Cat 1 and 2 (45 mins)

• Clinical examination. Cat 1 and 2 or Cat 3
• Colour Vision assessment (Cat 1 and 2)
• Australian Cardiovascular Risk Assessment (Cat 1 and 2)
• Psychological Evaluation (Cat 1 and 2)
• Sleep Apnoea evaluation (Cat 1 and 2)
• Referral for ECG (Cat 1), Blood test for HbA1c, Cholesterol, kidney functions (Cat 1 and 2), if not already done.

Step 4

Final Signing Off by doctor

• After completion of clinical examination, hearing report (Cat 3)
• After completion of clinical examination, hearing, blood and ECG (Cat 1 and 2)