Functional Capacity Assessments in Perth

We provide comprehensive Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) in Perth, designed specifically for the physical demands of Western Australia’s high-risk industries. Most of our customers are in mining, construction and oil & gas, and a vast majority of them are small to medium sized businesses. 

Our assessments help employers confirm that workers are capable, safe, and medically fit to perform the inherent physical requirements of a job — reducing the risk of injuries and improving workforce reliability.

We offer weekend and afterhours FCA appointments so workers can be cleared quickly and mobilised without delays. These are included as part of our pre-employment medicals

• Lifting (floor → waist → shoulder)
• Carry distance
• Pushing/pulling forces
• Grip strength
• Overhead tasks 
• Kneeling, squatting, bending
• Postural tolerance
• Dynamic stability

Schedule your FCA as part of a pre-employment medical

• Verify a worker’s capability before hiring
• Reduce musculoskeletal injury risk
• Comply with WorkSafe WA’s duty-of-care requirements
• Support safe mobilisation for FIFO/DIDO roles
• Ensure workers can handle manual labour, heights, or confined tasks
• Assess job readiness after an injury (return-to-work FCAs)
   

• Demonstrating they can safely perform the role
• Reducing risks of re-injury
• Meeting site requirements for heavy physical work
• Showing suitability for trades or labouring positions
• Completing all screening in one appointment (medical + D&A + FCA)

Our FCAs are fully tailored to your job descriptions and inherent requirements.
Common components include:

Objective measures of safe capacity, including:

• Floor-to-waist lift 
• Waist-to-shoulder lift
• Shoulder-to-overhead lift
• Carry test (5–20 metres)
• Push/pull forces
• Isometric strength testing
• Grip strength (dominant/non-dominant)
   

Strength ranges are documented with measured kilograms / Newtons and compared to job demands.

Assessment of functional movement patterns such as:

• Squatting depth
• Kneeling and recovery
• Forward and lateral reach
• Overhead reach
• Active lumbar range of motion
• Cervical mobility
• Shoulder & hip range 

These determine a worker’s ability to perform sustained or repeated motions on site.

Evaluating ability to hold or repeat essential work postures:

• Standing tolerance
• Bending / stooping
• Kneeling / crouching
• Overhead work
• Trunk rotation
• Working in confined or restricted spaces
   

Important for trades, plant operators, maintenance crews, and confined space work.

WA industry-relevant fitness measures such as:

• Step testing
• Functional aerobic movements
• Sustained manual handling tasks
• Task repetition and recovery
• Heart rate response monitoring
   

Essential for roles involving prolonged exertion, heat, or long shifts.

Workplace-relevant assessments:

• Single-leg stance 
• Dynamic balance
• Tool-handling simulations
• Step-over tests
• Functional movement screening
   

Helps identify fall risks and safe movement capability.

We customise assessments for:

• Ladder climb simulations 
• Working-at-heights positions
• Crawling or roof-space simulations
• Confined space entry movements
• Tool or equipment handling
• Bilateral overhead tasks
• Material handling (hoses, tools, equipment)
   

This is critical for mine sites, offshore platforms, electrical trades, and shutdown crews.

Every FCA includes a detailed summary:

• Safe lifting capacity 
• Tolerance limits
• Strength deficits
• Movement restrictions
• Injury risk indicators
• Recommendations for task modification or suitability
• Whether the worker is fit, fit with restrictions, or not fit for the role
   

Reports are designed for HR, risk, and mobilisation teams.

Full written report emailed to employers within hours.

Rare in Perth — ideal for FIFO workers flying out Monday.

We specialise in high-risk WA industries and functional human movement.

Our FCAs are based on actual job demands — not a generic checklist.

We can combine FCA + Pre-Employment Medical + Drug & Alcohol test in one session.

Our processes align with WA’s occupational health requirements and duty-of-care standards.