RenewableUK (RUK) wind turbine GWO medical

GWO regulates the wind farm industry and follows the medial guidance in issue 2 (2013) of RenewableUK Medical Fitness to work – wind turbine – guidelines for near offshore and land-based projects.

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Attending your medical

  • Please come to your medical wearing comfortable clothes you can move easily in as you may be required to do a step test.
  • Please remember to bring photographic ID, your previous OGUK certificate and your glasses (do not wear contact lenses for your examination).
  • Avoid loud noise for 16 hours before your medical as this may affect your hearing test.
  • You will be asked to provide a urine sample as part of the medical. This is not a drugs test.

You will need to bring:

  • Photo ID (passport, driving licence or Seaman’s Discharge Book).
  • GP’s name, surgery address and contact details.
  • Details of any medication you’re taking.
  • Your glasses or contact lenses if you wear them (though not colour correction lenses). You will need to remove contact lenses during examination.
  • Your previous medical certificate if you have one.
  • Comfortable footwear and clothes to enable you to undertake exercise test if needed.

The medical will usually take 30–60 minutes.

  • Urine sample so that your kidney function and blood sugar levels can be tested.
  • Measure your height and weight.
  • Take your blood pressure.
  • Test your eyesight and check for colour blindness.
  • Physical examination – you will be asked to undress to your underclothes.
  • If you have any previous medical history then the doctor will discuss this with you too.
  • Sometimes other tests are needed such as a step test, an ECG or spirometry (breathing test).

At the end of your examination the doctor will discuss the outcome and issue you with one of the following three certificates:

  • Fit without restrictions (unrestricted)
  • Fit with restrictions (limiting your work to certain jobs or locations)
  • Temporarily or permanently unfit.
The full certificate is valid for two years. You can renew your certificate with us by making an appointment in advance.

Please see the questions page if you have any more queries about your appointment with North Yorkshire Medicals.
And if your question isn’t covered there, please do not hesitate to contact us.