Need help with physical

[BM2(SW/AW)INGRAHAM]

Hello all, I start work monday with a offshore company driving crew boats, and I have to do the physical been driving boats for 7years but I am color defecent, can anyone tell me how new company physicals go. Don't really want to lose my job before I even start. Thanks in advance.

[Horatio]

they'll make you take a plate or lantern test to see if you can distinguish color

[cmakin]

Have you had a license to "drive" boats? I am guessing that your experience is in the Navy.

[cappy208]

Are you currently licensed to operate boats? what license? what country?

Are you starting out as a deckhand? as Capt, Mate?

Typically company physicals are more of a breathing? heartbeat? blood pressure? no obvious joint or back pain, good to go.... But without the name of the company it is hard to give better info.

If you already have a license, you should qualify for the color sense issue. If you don't have a license, and your hiring is dependent upon you GETTING a license down the road, then you may have issues.

More info gets better responses.

[pokoesteve]

Like another user mentioned. Depending on the type of work/job you will have to undertake a lantern test and eye exam, swell as a medical, in the Uk it's either a ML5 or an ENG1, if you have any issues they will become apparent in the exam.

[Whitter1252]

The Farnsworth Lantern is the standard in the US, but it can be hard to find a doctor who can administer it. Many people fail the standard color plate tests but pass the Farnsworth. Try hospitals that are associated with medical schools, that worked for me.

[jdcavo]

The Farnsworth Lantern is the standard in the US, but it can be hard to find a doctor who can administer it. Many people fail the standard color plate tests but pass the Farnsworth. Try hospitals that are associated with medical schools, that worked for me.

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