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INDEMNITY
The Fit-for-Work
assessment has been developed to provide people with a physical
fitness qualification that gives them great encouragement to keep
themselves Fit-for-Work.
It’s essential that you
know how fit and healthy you are and whether are capable of doing
particular jobs without breaking down.
For your employer it’s
important they know how fit and healthy you are because they’re
paying your workers compensation premiums. They need to know the
risk and manage the risk accordingly.
The staff of Integrated Health
Systems are
qualified to provide you with advice and exercises that are safe for
normal, healthy human beings and if done regularly lead to an
improvement in your health, fitness and wellbeing.
However, because we
have no idea of your current physical condition, we need to provide
you with some safety advice and request that you look after yourself
during the session.
Please tick the boxes
to signify that you have read the safety information below.
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There is a risk
that you could injure yourself during this session. Whilst
it is unlikely, you may strain a muscle, tendon or a
ligament, particularly if you haven’t done any aerobic
fitness, strength or
flexibility exercises for a long time. This is a risk you
need to be aware of and one which Integrated Health Systems cannot shoulder. |
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You may be
stiff tomorrow, particularly if you haven’t done any
running, situps, pressups or squats for a number of years. This is normal. |
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You may be a
bit tender for a day or two if you exercise – even gently –
muscles that have been exercised for a long time. This is normal. |
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If there is
conjecture about the safety of some of the exercises the
test supervisor will point out those safety concerns. |
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If you don’t
want to do an exercise, don’t do it. |
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If it hurts
while doing an exercise, stop doing it immediately. |
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If a doctor or
therapist has said ‘Don’t do that exercise’, don’t do it. We
don't argue with doctors and therapists in their absence. |
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While you are doing the aerobic
fitness test, you must
work within your aerobic capacity, whether it be walking,
shuffling, jogging or running. If you need to slow down,
slow down. If you need to stop, stop. If you are asked to
slow down or stop, you must do so immediately. |
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Please sign on the
dotted line to confirm that you’ve read this advice and accept
the personal responsibility that goes with your involvement in the
Fit-for-Work assessment.
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