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 > > ------------------------------ > *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 > > > > ******************************** Please remove this footer before > replying. > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > ******************************** Please remove this footer before > replying. > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > > ******************************** Please remove this footer before > replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH