An electrician medical checks that an electrician is fit for safety-critical work. The role involves electrocution risk, working at height and complex fault-finding, where sudden illness, impaired senses or a lapse in concentration could have catastrophic consequences for the worker, colleagues and the public. The medical identifies and manages conditions that could compromise safe electrical work.
What an electrician medical includes
- General health assessment
- Vision and hearing checks
- Lung function and cardiovascular screening
- Musculoskeletal mobility assessment
- Working at height fitness evaluation
- Optional drug and alcohol testing
Working at height
Many electrical tasks involve elevated platforms, ladders or roofs. The medical checks the worker is free from conditions that could cause dizziness, vertigo or sudden collapse at height. Where working at height is a regular part of the role, the medical aligns with the requirements for a Working at Height Medical.
Additional health surveillance
Depending on the working environment, the role may also need health surveillance such as audiometry (hearing tests) and spirometry (lung function tests).
Who needs it?
- Electrical contractors
- Industrial and commercial electricians
- Maintenance engineers
- Renewable energy installation teams
How PEAK4 delivers electrician medicals
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One medical, matched to the job. The core medical, the working at height check and any health surveillance the environment needs, planned together.
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Working at height questionnaire. Available in our YODHA portal, with the option to customise it for your organisation.
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Clear reports. Clear, actionable reports for compliance, with digital scheduling and secure records in YODHA.
Keep your electricians, and everyone around them, safe on the job. Get a tailored quote today.
