Statutory Checkups
Diving Work
OrderThe statutory check-up complies with the legal requirements of AFS 2019:3 and applies to divers as as a professional group. Before you order the service, you need to carry out a risk assessment.
What it is
Medical Check-up - Diving Work is done to prevent accidents and reduce health risks associated with diving work. After the check-up, we will issue a certificate of service.
When it should be done
- Before start of employment
- Before work is resumed if more than five years have passed. For those who have turned 40, the same applies already at two years
- Before continuing work for those who have had an incident that may entail increased risk during diving work
- Every five years for those under 40 and at least every two years for those over 40
The employer is responsible for ensuring that the medical check-ups are done with the right periodicity.
How it works
- Carry out risk assessment
Before you order the service, you must carry out a risk assessment in order to identify the specific work situation and any risks. - Order service
Fill in information from the risk assessment in the order form. When you have ordered the service, your employee is booked for the check-up. The time is communicated in a text message to the employee. - Visit
During the visit, an ECG, spirometry, heart and chest X-ray, sampling, vision and hearing tests and physical work ability tests are performed. The performed risk assessment is the basis for the visit. - Certificate
The medical examination and test results form the basis for assessment and whether a certificate for service can be issued. - Feedback
A certificate for service is sent to you as orderer via secure e-mail.
Information for employees
- Bring any previously issued certificate to the visit.
- Save the new certificate after the visit.
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