{"id":2814,"date":"2019-08-16T11:24:25","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T11:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compass.acceler8showcase.co.uk\/?p=2814"},"modified":"2019-08-16T11:24:25","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T11:24:25","slug":"oguk-offshore-ruk-wind-turbine-medicals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compass-ms.co.uk\/book\/oguk-offshore-ruk-wind-turbine-medicals\/","title":{"rendered":"OGUK Medical (Swedish Standards)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px|auto||auto||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;COURSE TITLE AND FEATURED IMAGE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;\u00a3200&#8243; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/compass-skills-training-limited.uk1.cliniko.com\/bookings?business_id=683805229291935647&#038;appointment_type_id=701070855131633271&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Book Online&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;CALL TO ACTION&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_tabs admin_label=&#8221;INFORMATION TABS x 3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Our team of OGUK\/RUK approved doctors and our nurses are able to carry out Swedish\u00a0 OGUK Offshore Medicals which includes the Chester Step Test, Drugs and Alcohol test, urinalysis and ECG.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Additional Information&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The OGUK safety standard lays down certain requirements which must be met, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photographic ID<\/li>\n<li>A comprehensive medical, social and occupational history<\/li>\n<li>Audiometry<\/li>\n<li>Urinalysis<\/li>\n<li>Body Mass Index<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate clinical examination<\/li>\n<li>Further investigations as required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Safety is the number one priority for the oil &amp; gas industry and the medical examination plays a part in that. It gives protection to the individuals receiving certification and \u2013 by extension \u2013 reduces risk for their fellow offshore team members who often rely on them to carry out their job properly and safely.<\/p>\n<p>For emergency response teams (ERT) in oil and gas, a higher level of fitness is a must. They are often required to deal with acute or life-threatening situations. 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