Medical categories as recorded in the RIW System are defined below.  

Expiry dates - with the exception of category 4 health assessments - are automatically calculated by the RIW System from the cardholder’s date of birth and date of assessment, as outlined below:

Category 1 and 2 health assessments

• At time of commencement
• Up to 50 years old: 5 yearly
• If aged 45 and 46: 5 yearly
• Ages 47, 48 and 49: the expiry would be set as their 52nd birthday
• Age 50-60: every 2 years
• From age 60: renewed annually

Note: the cardholder must have a health assessment conducted within 2 years after turning 50 years of age, and within 1 year after turning 60 years of age.

Category 3 health assessments

• At time of commencement - 
• Up to 40 years old: expires on the worker's 40th birthday
• From age 40: every five years

Note: Category 3 cardholders who have had a full health assessment less than 5 years before turning 40 will have their next periodic assessment scheduled 5 years from that date.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Transport for NSW (TfNSW) requires category 3 medicals to expire every 5 years, irrespective of the cardholder’s age. Therefore, where a cardholder holds a TfNSW role, the expiration of that role will be set to 5 years from the date of the medical. This will apply to the job role, regardless of whether the medical expiry date on the worker's profile is longer or not.

Where a cardholder holds a non-TfNSW role requiring a category 3 medical and a TfNSW role, the expiration of those roles will be set based on the separate requirements; one to the National Health Standard, and one to TfNSW requirements.  

Category 4 health assessments

• These are a ‘once only’ pre-screen medical done at time of commencement;
• The expiry date of the medical is set by the doctor.

 

Unfit for category 1, but fit for 2 & 3 (in effect category 2)

The AHP has determined that the cardholder does not meet the requirements to fulfill a Category 1 medical, but is fit for Category 2 and 3. This could mean the cardholder may require further testing, or the cardholder could have permanent requirements that could not be met. These should be indicated on the results page. Expiry of the medical would be similar to a category 2 assessment, or pending re-evaluation as determined by the AHP.

 

Unfit for categories 1 and 2, but fit for 3 (in effect category 3)

The AHP has determined that the cardholder does not meet the requirements to fulfill a Category 1 or 2 medical, but is fit for category 3. This could mean the cardholder may require further testing, or the cardholder could have permanent requirements that could not be met. These should be indicated on the results page. Expiry of the medical would be similar to a category 3 assessment, or pending re-evaluation as determined by the AHP.

  

Unfit for categories 1, 2 & 3, but fit for work outside the Danger Zone (in effect category 4)

The AHP has determined that the cardholder does not meet the requirements to fulfill a Category 1, 2 or 3 medical, but is fit for category 4. This could mean the cardholder may require further testing, or the cardholder could have permanent requirements that could not be met. These should be indicated on the results page. Expiry of the medical would be similar to a category 4 assessment, or pending re-evaluation as determined by the AHP.

 

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With the exception of category 4 health assessments, a calculated expiry date cannot be extended beyond the calculated date shown, however expiry dates can be reduced.

   

For further details, please refer to the National Business Rules regarding expiry dates of specific medical assessments here.

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RIW Knowledge Centre Link:

https://support.riw.net.au/support/solutions/articles/51000129340

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