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Hi yes

Should have been clearer...didn't  mean that DVLA necessarily applied Group
2 licence but that generally they would be the minimum standards used to
underpin  OH assessment.

Regards

Carr
On 25 May 2015 15:22, "Irene Douse" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Each size of JCB has it's own "operators licence" and that is H&S /
> training responsibility. We would just need similar to a FLT medical. Non
> of them need a HGV to operate them . ( Son on law teaches Operator training
> for JCB).
> Irene
>
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>  *From:* Carr Barnes <[log in to unmask]>
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Sent:* Monday, May 25, 2015 1:27 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [OCC-HEALTH] JCB Driver Medical
>
> Hi..it would usually be to group 2 standards same as HGV etc. They need to
> be very clear in their policy that OH assessment is for occupational
> fitness to drive purposes taking into account work demands and DVLA only
> counts for fitness to hold a licence so management will.have final decision
> taking into account OH findings ...will save a lot of grief in future.
>
> Regards
> Carr
>
>
> On 25 May 2015 12:35, "Laura Haseldine" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi Jiscers
>
> I find this list so interesting and read pretty much all the emails, so
> big thank you to Anne and Karen for keeping the list running!!
>
> I am working with a small concrete manufacturer and most of the staff
> multitask across the mixture of very physically demanding roles and FLT
> driving - they have all now had their medicals and restrictions have been
> put in place as needed.  The manager has asked if the JCB operators need
> additional medicals?  I've not ever seen a JCB on-site at the factory and
> this has never been mentioned before, I have queried where they will be
> driving it (? on-site, or on roads or on a building site) and what sort of
> JCB it is (i.e. would a HGV licence be needed) and am waiting to hear back
> from them.  Whilst I'm waiting to hear back does anyone have any advice or
> recommendations regarding JCB driver medicals?  I've looked at the HSE and
> DVLA website but nothing specifically seems to relate to JCB drivers.
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you!
>
> Thanks
> Laura
>
>
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