Scotrail Dispatcher

[j1872]

Just sat a dispatcher Medical for Scotrail. Passed everything including eye test. However I “failed” in the Ishahara coloured dot book. I’ve read a thread that these are old school and inaccurate in a sense. Would Scotrail accept me?

 

[JModulo]

Just sat a dispatcher Medical for Scotrail. Passed everything including eye test. However I “failed” in the Ishahara coloured dot book. I’ve read a thread that these are old school and inaccurate in a sense. Would Scotrail accept me?

Im afraid not. I also had the same issue when applying for a maintenance position with them.

 

[j1872]

Last stage as well ‍♂️‍♂️. I’ve read up that RMT were pushing for those that failed it, can do a more accurate test?

Im afraid not. I also had the same issue when applying for a maintenance position with them.

 

[JModulo]

Last stage as well ‍♂️‍♂️. I’ve read up that RMT were pushing for those that failed it, can do a more accurate test?

Yep, sounds the same position I was in (I had been offered the role subject to medical). Thing is I knew I was colourblind before any of it to which they denied being told.

 

[j1872]

Yep, sounds the same position I was in (I had been offered the role subject to medical). Thing is I knew I was colourblind before any of it to which they denied being told.

Honestly disheartening to say the least. Again, I have read up that RMT were pushing for a more accurate test for this as the Ishahara is “outdated”. So one can only just wait to hear back from them next week. Thing is, I can clearly differ from Red & green ‍♂️

 

[Horizon22]

There was a discussion about this back in 2020 which you may find insightful - https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/latest-on-colour-blindness-testing.206377/

RSSB also updated guidance earlier this year - https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/changes-to-colour-vision-requirements.280667/

 

[j1872]

Cheers mate, I had a read of this earlier on but didn’t quite get an answer as such. They mention that “another test may be used” but no example of anyone been given that alternative test

 

[j1872]

Yep, sounds the same position I was in (I had been offered the role subject to medical). Thing is I knew I was colourblind before any of it to which they denied being told.

Got an update finally. Scotrail’s Occ health provider Optima are going to let me resit the colour vision test using the CAD test. So all going well if I pass this, jobs mine . So id keep an eye out in the future and re-apply

 

[Horizon22]

Got an update finally. Scotrail’s Occ health provider Optima are going to let me resit the colour vision test using the CAD test. So all going well if I pass this, jobs mine . So id keep an eye out in the future and re-apply

Fair enough. Good to hear Scotrail stuck with you when they could have probably very easily said "thanks, but no thanks" and found someone else.

 

[seeitsoon]

Got an update finally. Scotrail’s Occ health provider Optima are going to let me resit the colour vision test using the CAD test. So all going well if I pass this, jobs mine . So id keep an eye out in the future and re-apply

Hi, how did you manage to get them to do the CAD test? Did you have to ask or is it automatic?

 

[j1872]

Hi, how did you manage to get them to do the CAD test? Did you have to ask or is it automatic?

Well ScotRail HR weren’t aware of the updated policy. So I pushed for a retest, took a while mind but that was over the Xmas and NY break.

 

[seeitsoon]

Well ScotRail HR weren’t aware of the updated policy. So I pushed for a retest, took a while mind but that was over the Xmas and NY break.

Thanks for the quick response. I’m not sure if it will effect me but seen a few posts about the other test being old fashioned.

 

[Horizon22]

Well ScotRail HR weren’t aware of the updated policy. So I pushed for a retest, took a while mind but that was over the Xmas and NY break.

Did you get the position in the end?