Some medical conditions will reduce the fisherman’s ability to undertake the strenuous physical activity involved in work in fishing If a fisherman working alone is taken ill, they may not be able to call for help or reach medical assistance 188) (“the Convention”).ġ.2 The medical fitness standards which fishermen must meet to obtain a medical certificate under these Regulations are published in MSN 1886 (M+F).ġ.3 The working environment on a fishing vessel can be unforgiving and medical fitness is important because: -įishermen may work a long way from medical facilities which could put them at risk if they become ill while at sea even when working relatively close to shore, it will take more time to reach emergency medical treatment, compared to someone working ashore Ī medical examination may help to prevent a fisherman being taken ill when at sea, by identifying when a fisherman has an increased risk of developing a medical condition or of sudden incapacity so that treatment can be obtained
They put into UK law the medical certification provisions of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Work in Fishing Convention (No. Introductionġ.1 The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018, (referred to in this Notice as “the Regulations”) will come into force on 30 November 2018. Information about the transitional arrangements for application of the Regulations to existing fishermen are in MIN 575 (F).Īmendment 1 corrects the acceptance of the ML5 medical certificate in lieu of the ENG 1 medical certificate. The statutory medical fitness standards are published in MSN 1886 (M+F) The dates when fishermen are required to have a valid medical certificate What will happen at a medical examination (Annex A) The medical certificates which are valid medical certificates as required under Regulation 5 The right of Approved Doctors to make an administrative charge for the issue of duplicate certificates The requirement for a fisherman to report a significant change in their medical condition, or an absence from work of 30 days or more Why medical fitness examinations are important and the responsibility of fishermen, owners and skippers to comply with the requirements This notice contains guidance on the application and provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018, including
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