This Circular sets out health standards for railway employees directly serving train operations, including locomotive drivers and other positions. The document applies current health standards issued by the Ministry of Health.
Scope of application
Railway employees directly serving train operations
Key points
- Locomotive drivers and assistant locomotive drivers must meet Group 3 health standards according to Circular No. 24/2015/TTLB-BYT-BGTVT.
- Train conductors and other positions must achieve Class II health standards during recruitment examinations and Class III during periodic health checks according to Decision No. 1613/BYT-QĐ.
- Medical facilities must conduct health examinations for railway employees in accordance with the laws on medical examination and treatment.
- The recruitment health examination certificate and the contents of the recruitment health examination are specified in Appendix No. 01 of this Circular.
- The periodic health examination record and the contents of the periodic health examination for railway employees are provided for in Appendix No. 02.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enhance railway traffic safety due to stricter health requirements.
- Financial burden on healthcare facilities due to the need to conduct health examinations according to new regulations.
- Railway employees may face difficulties in meeting higher health standards.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What health standards must locomotive drivers and assistant locomotive drivers meet?
They must meet Group 3 health standards according to Circular No. 24/2015/TTLB-BYT-BGTVT.
What health standards must train conductors and other positions meet?
Achieve Class II health standards during recruitment examinations and Class III during periodic health checks according to Decision No. 1613/BYT-QĐ.
What responsibilities do healthcare facilities have in conducting health examinations for railway employees?
They must conduct health examinations for railway employees in accordance with the laws on medical examination and treatment.
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH Number: 12/2018/TT-BYT |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Hanoi, May 4, 2018 |
CIRCULAR
Regulations on health standards for railway employees directly serving train operations
directly serving train operations
Pursuant to the Railway Law No. 06/2017/QH14 dated June 16, 2017;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 75/2017/NĐ-CP dated June 20, 2017 on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment;
The Minister of Health issues this Circular stipulating health standards for railway employees directly serving train operations.
Article 1. Application of health standards for railway employees directly serving train operations.
Clause 1. Application of health standards for the positions of Train Driver; Assistant Train Driver:
Meeting the health standards specified in Group 3, Appendix No. 01 issued together with Circular No. 24/2015/TTLB-BYT-BGTVT dated August 21, 2015 of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transport on health standards for drivers, regular health check-ups for automobile drivers, and regulations on medical facilities conducting health examinations for drivers.
Clause 2. Application of health standards for the positions of Train Chief; Train Crew Leader; Shift Supervisor at Train Station; Train Dispatcher along the route, Train Dispatcher at Station; Ticket Collector; Locomotive Coupler, Car Coupler; Track, Bridge, Tunnel, and Tunnel Guard; Level Crossing Guard, Shared Bridge Guard:
a) Meeting Health Standard Class II or higher when undergoing recruitment examination as prescribed by Decision No. 1613/BYT-QĐ dated August 15, 1997 of the Minister of Health on "Health Standards for Recruitment Examination and Regular Health Check-Ups" for workers (hereinafter referred to as Decision No. 1613/BYT-QĐ).
b) Meeting Health Standard Class III or higher when undergoing regular health check-up as prescribed by Decision No. 1613/BYT-QĐ.
Article 2. Provisions on health examinations for railway employees directly serving train operations
Clause 1. Medical and healthcare establishments (hereinafter referred to as KBCB) conducting health examinations (hereinafter referred to as KSK) for railway employees directly serving train operations (hereinafter referred to as railway employees) and the conduct of KSK for railway employees by KBCB must comply strictly with the provisions of laws on medical examination and treatment.
Clause 2. Recruitment health examination certificate and contents of recruitment health examination for railway employees according to the model prescribed in Appendix No. 01 issued together with this Circular.
Clause 3. Periodic health examination book/certificate and contents of periodic health examination for railway employees as prescribed in Appendix No. 02 issued together with this Circular.
Article 3. Effectiveness
1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2018.
Clause 2. The health standards applicable to traffic vehicle operators issued together with Decision No. 4132/QĐ-BYT dated October 4, 2001 of the Minister of Health on "Health Standards for Traffic Vehicle Operators" shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.
Article 4. Reference Provisions
Where referenced documents in this Circular are replaced or amended, implementation shall be in accordance with the replacing or amending documents.
During implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, it is recommended that agencies, organizations, and individuals report them to the Ministry of Health for consideration and resolution./.
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To: - National Assembly’s Committee on Culture, Education, Youth Affairs (for supervision); - Office of the Government (Official Gazette, Government Portal); - Ministry of Justice (Legal Normative Documents Inspection Department); - Ministry of Transport; - National Traffic Safety Committee; - Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government-affiliated agencies; - People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities; - Ministry of Health: Minister, Deputy Ministers, Departments/Councils, hospitals under the Ministry; - Provincial Health Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities; - Provincial Departments of Transport of provinces and centrally governed cities under the direct control of the Central Committee; - Health Departments of Ministries and sectors; - Ministry of Health's Online Portal; - To be filed with: Archive, Medical Examination and Treatment, Prevention and Control. |
DEPUTY MINISTER DEPUTY MINISTER (Signed) Nguyen Viet Tien |
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