Manufacturing Pre-Employment Medicals & Drug Testing in Sydney
Wellworx Workplace Solutions delivers occupational health services for manufacturing employers across Sydney. Our AHPRA-registered physiotherapist provides pre-employment medicals, drug and alcohol testing to AS 4308 (urine) and AS 4760 (oral fluid), and workplace health screening — all conducted on-site at your facility. We help you assess fitness for physically demanding roles and support a safer, more compliant production floor without disrupting your shift schedules.
Why Manufacturing Workplaces Need Health Screening
Manufacturing work often involves repetitive manual handling, machine operation, shift work and sustained physical effort. These demands place real strain on the body and can heighten the risk of injury when a worker's capacity is not matched to the role. Pre-employment medicals and health screening help you understand a candidate's physical readiness before they step onto the floor, supporting safer placement and fairer task allocation across your team.
Under the WHS Act 2011, a PCBU owes a duty of care to manage risks to worker health so far as is reasonably practicable. Manufacturing processes can expose workers to noise above the workplace exposure standard and listed hazardous chemicals such as respirable crystalline silica and isocyanates. Where statutory health monitoring applies, standardised audiometry and respiratory function (spirometry) testing help detect early changes and support ongoing compliance.
Our Manufacturing Screening Services
We provide a full range of occupational health screening, delivered on-site at your Manufacturing workplace or office anywhere across Sydney.
Pre-employment medical assessments
Each worker is assessed against the physical demands of their role with pre-employment assessments — musculoskeletal screening, cardiovascular and vision checks, and a fitness-for-duty evaluation matched to the job.
On-site drug and alcohol testing — AS 4308 / AS 4760
We deliver drug and alcohol testing at your workplace, in accordance with AS 4308 (urine) and AS 4760 (oral fluid). Pre-employment, random, blanket and for-cause programs, with rapid screening results on the spot.
Functional capacity evaluations
Functional capacity evaluations measure a worker's ability to perform the specific physical tasks their role requires — lifting, carrying, sustained postures and manual handling — useful for physically demanding Manufacturing roles.
Audiometry, spirometry and health surveillance
Where workers are exposed to noise or airborne hazards, we provide audiometric and spirometry testing as part of an ongoing health surveillance program, with scheduled monitoring and reporting. For Manufacturing roles, this commonly applies to noise above the workplace exposure standard, and listed hazardous chemicals common in manufacturing such as respirable crystalline silica, isocyanates, welding-fume metals (chromium, cadmium, arsenic) and lead
Injury management and return-to-work
When a worker is injured, injury management and graded return-to-work support help them recover safely and get back to productive duties, reducing claim duration and lost time.
Ergonomic and manual-handling support
Ergonomic assessments and manual handling training reduce the strain injuries that drive workers-compensation costs in Manufacturing workplaces.
How It Works
We keep the process straightforward so screening doesn't slow down your hiring.
Send us your role requirements
Tell us the roles you're hiring for, their physical demands, and any compliance requirements from your clients or sector. If you have a job task analysis, share it; if not, we can help you build one. This sets the screening criteria for each role.
We come to your Manufacturing workplace
We bring all equipment to your site or office anywhere across Sydney and set up in a suitable space. For ongoing hiring, we can schedule regular sessions to screen new starters as they come on board.
Workers assessed against role-specific criteria
Each worker is assessed against the demands of their specific role, with drug and alcohol testing and any other components included as required. Each assessment takes roughly 30–45 minutes depending on the role.
Reports delivered within 24–48 hours
You receive a clear fit, unfit or conditional recommendation with supporting findings for each worker. Drug and alcohol screening results are available on the spot; same-day report turnaround is available for urgent clearances.
Compliance & Duty of Care
Under the WHS Act 2011, every business operating in NSW (a PCBU — person conducting a business or undertaking) has a duty of care to manage workplace health and safety risks, which includes making sure workers are fit for their roles and not impaired at work. Pre-employment medicals, drug and alcohol testing, and health surveillance are the frontline controls for managing that risk.
Our drug and alcohol testing is conducted in accordance with the Australian Standards AS 4308 (urine) and AS 4760 (oral fluid). Manufacturing workplaces may also carry additional, sector-specific requirements: WHS Regulation 2017 (NSW) Schedule 14 health monitoring for listed hazardous chemicals, plus clause 58 audiometric testing assessed to AS/NZS 1269.4:2014, supported by the SafeWork NSW Code of Practice for managing respirable crystalline silica
We confirm the exact requirements that apply to your roles when we scope your program, and design screening that integrates into your existing onboarding so compliance doesn't become a bottleneck.
Frequently Asked Questions
What health monitoring applies to manufacturing workers exposed to hazardous chemicals?
Where workers are exposed to listed hazardous chemicals such as respirable crystalline silica, isocyanates or welding-fume metals like chromium, cadmium, arsenic and lead, the WHS Regulation 2017 (NSW) Schedule 14 sets out health monitoring requirements. This commonly includes standardised respiratory function (spirometry) testing to help detect early lung changes. We can conduct this screening on-site and provide clear records for your system.
Do you provide audiometric (hearing) testing for noisy production environments?
Yes. Where workers are exposed to noise above the workplace exposure standard, audiometric testing is required under the WHS Regulation 2017 (NSW) and is assessed to AS/NZS 1269.4:2014. We deliver baseline and ongoing hearing tests on-site, helping you monitor for early hearing changes over time and maintain records that support your health monitoring obligations.
How does drug and alcohol testing work on a manufacturing site?
We conduct drug and alcohol testing on-site to recognised Australian Standards — AS 4308 for urine and AS 4760 for oral fluid. Testing can form part of pre-employment medicals or an ongoing workplace program. On a production floor with machinery and moving plant, this supports your WHS Act 2011 duty of care and a safer working environment for everyone.
Key Benefits for Manufacturing
- On-site screening anywhere across Sydney
- AS 4308 / AS 4760 compliant drug & alcohol testing
- Role-specific assessments, not blanket testing
- Audiometry and spirometry on-site
- Same-day drug screening results
- Reports within 24–48 hours
- AHPRA registered physiotherapist
Get a Quote for Manufacturing Screening
Tell us about your workforce and screening requirements and we'll put together a tailored proposal.
Contact Usor call 0431 092 829
Content reviewed by Jovi Villanueva, AHPRA Registered Physiotherapist, SIRA Approved Provider, Principal Physiotherapist at Wellworx Workplace Solutions.
Last updated: June 2026
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