OEUK + ENG1 Medicals + Chester Step Test

Service Description

Offshore Energies UK require an assessment of medical fitness to work offshore (in the Oil and Gas Industry or Wind Turbine Installations). It can only be carried out by an OEUK Approved doctor. Combined OEUK and CA-EBS fit to train medical - suitable for BOSIET, FOET or HUET courses. The OEUK certificate denotes fitness for offshore work and the CA-EBS certificate is required for "wet" in water training using the compressed air emergency breather system. The ENG1 medical certificate is required by the MCA for all seafarers. The full appointment typically lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and consists of the following: •Health questionnaire •Physical examination by a Doctor •Weight, Height and BMI measurement •Blood pressure •Vision assessment •Urine testing for blood, protein and sugar •Hearing test •Chester Step Test = The test involves the subject repeatedly stepping on and off a step to match a rate indicated by a metronome while heart rate is monitored. The test continues until either a target heart rate is exceeded, the subject reports they are finding the level of exertion hard or after 10 minutes of the test protocol has been completed. You will need to bring the following to your examination: •photo ID, passport, driving licence or discharge book •your local doctor’s name, address and contact details •any medication you’re taking •your glasses or contact lenses but not colour correction lenses •Any relevant hospital/specialist correspondence