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T1 and the MCA

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Hi all,

New to the forum so let’s treat this as a hello too.

Not driving or DVLA but the closest topic I could find.

I’m currently working through commercial endorsement of my RYA Powerboat 2 qualification.
Part of it is to get an ENG1 medical certificate.
I’ve been told that the MCA (marine and coastguard agency) will put a restriction on me because of being diabetic that my crew member (there will be two of us on the boat and I’ll be the master) will need the same qualifications as me.
That seems pretty harsh to me.
Has anyone come across this? Is it true?
Has anyone fought it?
 
HI @JohnKitching

Welcome to the forum.

Not here with any answers I’m afraid but will keep an eye on this thread and if no-one has the answers you are looking for I’ll pass the query to the right department at DUK and hopefully they can find out for you - they won’t be around until Monday though.
 
@JohnKitching

The response I had is copied below - I hope it is of some help.

Any restrictions would depend on the type, duration and stability of the person’s diabetes and the outcome of the medical assessment. There’s a handy flowchart on page 120 of the Approved Doctor's Manual: seafarer medical examinations, July 2020 edition – see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-approved-doctors-manual

As regards the requirement that the crew member has the same qualification, one of the principles of the medical assessment is to ensure that any health condition will not represent an unacceptable risk to the health of the individual and the health or safety of other crew members or the safety of the boat. So, presumably, the crew member would need to be capable of controlling the powerboat if the enquirer is incapacitated for any reason.

It really comes down to the outcome of the medical assessment and what, if any restrictions, the doctor feels it’s appropriate to add.
 
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