Diver Medicals

If you love diving or dive as a part of your work, having your dive medical up to date is essential. Underwater diving can be an exciting experience, if done correctly, in an individual that is deemed fit to dive. However, in an individual who is not suitable to dive or if diving is performed incorrectly, it may result in serious adverse health consequences, including death.

Hervey Bay Doctors and Craignish Doctors understand the unique needs and requirements of diving enthusiasts. That’s why we have a dedicated GP who specialises in providing comprehensive diving medicals and is experienced in assessing the health and fitness of individuals interested in scuba diving, ensuring they meet the necessary medical criteria for safe and enjoyable diving experiences.

What to bring to the examination? Any relevant medical records, any results of sight or hearing tests, copies of any relevant prescriptions and identification to allow your certificate to be issued.

Coal Miners Medicals

The Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme is used to determine fitness for work, and to provide early diagnosis and intervention for respiratory diseases like coal mine workers’ pneumoconiosis and silicosis. It does this by:

screening coal mine workers to detect early signs of disease
referring workers for follow-up, diagnosis and management, if required
reducing dust exposure for workers with respiratory abnormalities
collecting, analysing and reporting data to support reviews of dust exposure levels and occupational exposure limits for coal mines.

The scheme applies to workers employed in high-risk tasks in Queensland coal mines. This includes workers employed on coal exploration permits, mineral development licences and mining leases.

A standard Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme medical assessment includes:

Vision test
Spirometry test
Respiratory questionnaire
Urinalysis
Hearing test
Auditory canal examination
Cardiovascular system examination
Musculoskeletal system examination
Abdomen examination
Skin examination
Medical history questionnaire
Chest x-ray International Labour (ILO) Standard is a classification of radiographs of pneumoconioses which is the accepted international standard to describe abnormalities in chest x-rays that indicate pneumoconioses. (only required if not completed prior or previous x-ray is over 5 years old).
Please note that a drug and alcohol test is not included, however some mines may require one prior to accessing site. A drug and alcohol test can be added to a Coal Board Medical (additional charges apply).

Aviation Medicals

Hervey Bay Doctors and Craignish Doctors has a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) on site, appointed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA).

An aviation medical ensures staff have the physical capacity to operate a plane safely and efficiently, and that they are flying within their capabilities. An aviation medical consists of various tests, including urine and blood pressure tests, eye examination, hearing tests and tests for cholesterol levels and blood sugar. An ECG to check the heart health may also be included. As well as the medical tests, staff will also be asked about any existing health conditions, so that the examiner can understand how these may impact the ability to fly.

What to bring to the examination? Any relevant medical records, any results of sight or hearing tests, copies of any relevant prescriptions and identification to allow your certificate to be issued.