Hearing standard same for Driver and Guard?

[WombleGuard]

Hello all,

As stated above. Is the medical standard for hearing the same for guards as it is for driver?

Cheers.

 

[LokiB]

Hello all,

As stated above. Is the medical standard for hearing the same for guards as it is for driver?

Cheers.

I believe it will be.

 

[mechanic2]

Does anybody know the actual standard for the hearing test?
I did a medical once and was told I had a slight impairment in ine ear.

Was wondering whether it was a blanket approach across all TOC's or an individual basis?

 

[Haru]

I have trouble in my left ear, I was told in my medical that the standard for driver is lower than for a guard.

 

[Class2ldn]

I have trouble in my left ear, I was told in my medical that the standard for driver is lower than for a guard.

No chance, pretty sure it's the same standard test for everyone

 

[Haru]

That was what the doctor told me when she tested my hearing, still passed so didn’t ask any further.

 

[ThePeakNed]

No chance, pretty sure it's the same standard test for everyone

Hmmm I'd contest that. The test is the same but I suspect the standard is actually slightly different.

When I had my medical for depot driver a few years back, the HCA doing it was ready to fail me on my hearing, citing my left ear was below standard for guard.

This was before she realised my medical was for a driving grade, then said it was ok.

And before she realised the wire for the left ear wasn't connected to the equipment correctly...

 

[NorthernTech]

That was what the doctor told me when she tested my hearing, still passed so didn’t ask any further.

Assuming you heard them correctly

 

[Haru]

Assuming you heard them correctly

I used my better ear

 

[ComUtoR]

Drivers are now allowed to have Hearing aids. They never used to be. Not sure about Guards.

 

[LokiB]

Drivers are now allowed to have Hearing aids. They never used to be. Not sure about Guards.

Yeah guards are allowed aswell.