Medical Requirements

Metro Medical Requirements

At Metro Trains Melbourne, the health and safety of our people is paramount to our ability to run a safe and reliable train network.

Metro Trains Melbourne ensures that all new and existing staff undergo routine medical testing to ensure they are fit for duty as per the National Standard for Rail Assessment of Rail Safety Workers.

If you are considering applying for a position at Metro Trains Melbourne, this website explains our medical assessment process; including what information you may need to provide to assist in assessing your fitness.

For all Pre-Employment Medical Assessments please ensure you bring:

1. Original Photographic identification (Passport or Drivers Licence)
2. Prescription glasses and any visual correction
3. Hearing aids etc that you use
4. A list of any prescription and over the counter medication(s) you are taking
5. Any relevant medical reports or test results for any pre-existing medical condition
6. Your blood sugar record (if you are diabetic)
7. Any other additional medical reports you have from your treating health practitioner that need to be reviewed by the assessing AHP

Wear loose fitting clothing and footwear appropriate for exercise and bring along a bottle of water.
The health assessment will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete.

Medical Categories

Most people who work in rail require a routine medical to ensure they are fit to undertake their work. The type of medical completed is determined by how “safety critical” the work they are completing is. These medicals are broken down into three categories;

Category 1; the highest level of medical. This medical is assigned to any position where the rail network would be in danger should a worker suddenly collapse or be incapacitated due to ill health. Jobs in rail that require a Category 1 medical include Train Drivers, Signal Maintenance Technicians and Safeworking Coordinators.

Category 2; This medical category is assigned to any position that requires a high level of attentiveness, but sudden incapacity or collapse from ill health doesn’t endanger the rail network. Positions that require a Category 2 medical include Signallers and Train Controllers.

Category 3; This medical category is assigned to any position whose work does not endanger the network but are at risk from hazards such as moving trains. Positions that require a Category 3 medical include Station staff members and Authorised Officers.

Category 4; This medical category applies to prospective employees who will not be performing rail safety work or accessing track environments unaccompanied.

When you apply for a job at Metro, the recruitment team will organise the correct medical category for you to attend. Candidates must be deemed fit for duty at their medical to be considered for employment at Metro Trains Melbourne.

If you are advised by the attending doctor at your medical appointment that you will require further testing, this will deem an unfit result. You can re-apply for a role with the same Medical Category at Metro after 6 months.

Category 1 and 2 Medicals

Category 1 and 2 medicals investigate medical conditions that may cause sudden incapacity or collapse whilst working on the rail network. Category 1 and 2 workers need to be fit for duty to ensure the safety of themselves and those around them.

The medical conditions that are investigated in a Category 1 and Category 2 medical are;

Follow the links above to learn more about these conditions, how they affect working in the rail industry and what information you may be required to submit as part of a pre-employment medical.

Category 3 Medicals

Category 3 medicals investigate medical conditions that may affect a worker’s ability to see or hear an oncoming hazard; and then move safely out of the way of the hazard.

The medical conditions that are investigated in a Category 3 medical are

Follow the links above to learn more about these conditions, how they affect working in the rail industry and what information you may be required to submit as part of a pre-employment medical.

Category 4 Medicals

Category 4 medicals are designed to ensure the candidate’s health and fitness are suitable for their intended role.

The medical conditions that are investigated in a Category 4 medical are

Medical History -questionnaire related to physical and mental health
Hearing
Drug and Alcohol screening