Health Assessment
Health Assessment
Health assessment is carried out to ensure an individual is fit for the role they are employed to undertake; and to ensure their health is not likely to be prejudiced by any role they may be required to undertake.
The table below summarises the key areas in the University where certain standards of health or fitness are required for you to carry out a role. It also includes links to help you find out more about a particular topic
Fitness for work – at a glance
Type of work |
Standard Required |
How this is assessed |
Wearing Respiratory Protective equipment (e.g. self contained breathing apparatus ) |
Overall good level of fitness, assessed on a case by case basis |
Formal medical carried out in Occupational health, reviewed every 3 years |
Operating a lift truck |
Equivalent to DVLA Group 1 drivers license standard |
Formal medical carried out in Occupational health prior to first use; and every 5 years thereafter |
Operating a crane |
Absence of contraindications (e.g. particular conditions, particular medications); reasonable eyesight |
Assessment by questionnaire prior to first use and every 5 years thereafter. |
Driving a University vehicle |
DVLA group 1 drivers’ license standard |
As a minimum, individual to self declare when completing insurance forms; advice from OH when required e.g. to carry out further assessment where concerns are raised, and to oversee more structured assessment (e.g. eyesight testing) as appropriate |
Driving a private vehicle on University business |
DVLA group 1 drivers’ license standard |
Individual has personal responsibility to notify LU/DVLA of any contraindications |
Operating woodworking tools or other similar equipment |
Absence of contraindications (e.g. particular conditions, particular medications); reasonable eyesight |
Individual has personal responsibility to inform the university of any contraindications |
Nightwork |
Absence of conditions which could be made worse by night work |
Voluntary completion of a questionnaire annually; follow up by OH where indicated |
All work – pre employment assessment |
Fitness to carry out particular role without risk to self or others; |
Pre employment health questionnaire, with follow up where required. The emphasis is on making reasonable adjustments to suit the individual, in accordance with the requirements of the DDA |
Computer Work |
Eyesight testing to be provided on request to Computer users, in accordance with the DSE regulations |
Voucher for eyesight testing provided by h&s office on request, to be redeemed at the on-campus opticians. |