ENG1 Medical: Not fit for lookout

[Jamesk]

Hey, i've just had my ENG1 and the doctor put a restriction of not for watch keeping in emergency situations. but im a engine applicant, on the MCA website it states the only restrictions for engine applicants is if i am colourblind.
I am not colour blind and i can see perfectly well with glasses.
My sponsoring company has not accepted my ENG 1.
Do i need to re-take the ENG 1?

Thanks for your help.

[Chris H]

Re: Medical restrictions

What was the restriction?

[Jamesk]

Re: Medical restrictions

not for watch (emergency)

thats all that was written and carnival aren't accepting it.
I don't understand why she would of put that when i'm an engineer applicant.

[size4riggerboots]

Re: Medical restrictions

That all sounds a bit odd, you will need to get another ENG 1 done, but first, can you explain why they put that restriction on?

[Jamesk]

Re: Medical restrictions

because she said my eyesight without glasses was too poor?
but with them its fine and i don't understand why she put it there

[penfold]

Re: Medical restrictions

You need to speak to the medical examiner and get her to explain the decision; she should have done that at the time.

[Jamesk]

Re: Medical restrictions

cheers thanks for the help guys

[Chris H]

Re: Medical restrictions

are you currently a cadet?

[Chiefy]

Re: Medical restrictions

/me think sold skool no watchkeeping = no lookout duty

ergo no worries you arent to be relied upon to look out the windows when it all goes wrong......furyy nufff,,,

[Jamesk]

Re: Medical restrictions

ahh, so if i can get a ENG 1 with fit - with no restrictions. but not suitable for lookout duty will that be ok?

[size4riggerboots]

Re: Medical restrictions

Yeah

[Chiefy]

Re: Medical restrictions

oh yes......22 years and still not fit for look out

[Jamesk]

Re: Medical restrictions

thats fantastic i'll get that done and then carnival can send out the contract

[Superdandroid17]

Re: Medical restrictions

Hmm eye test has a 2 tier standard - 1 without glasses / visual aids which is a low level - 6/60 from memory.

Second tier is a higher level but you can wear your glasses for this one.

You need a basic level of eyesight ( the 6/60 ) to get the eng1 unrestricted. It sounds like you have failed this standard so the company wont accept.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home/s ... E9F4E9CEA2

Linky to the guidance on the medical standard appendix 1 I think is for eyesight.

I would get the doctor to confirm why the restriction was placed on and then you can go from there.

[Chiefy]

Re: Medical restrictions

Pardon? The eye sight restriction is nothing to worry about for a start he's a ginger beer and has no need to be able to look out the windows, so long as your glasses work and you arent totally colour blind (ie only see in back and white) then pretty much it isnt an issue.

That appendix you reference basically states....cannt be blind, if you need corrective devices carry a spare set and you cannt get your guide dog to to the test for you

Oh and as SL will tell you being colour blind isnt the restriction it once was with some companies