George Wallace
Army.ca Dinosaur
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They don't change annually. Go with what is most recent.
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
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http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/officer-ncm-minimum-medical-standards.page
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/cf-visual-acuity-testing-instructions.page
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/index.page
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/cf-visual-acuity-testing-instructions.page
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/index.page
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Hey, I have searched the forums and only saw the sub-forum about the vision test and the different levels.
Anyway, I had my medical about a month ago and when I was doing my vision test they found out that my left eye is pretty bad... (I could only read the top letter, plus see the med techs hand 19 steps away..?) My right eye on the other hand was fine and passed the vision test with ease. In the meeting with the med tech he told me to get a letter from my eye doctor and to write my eye sight down plus any other information. He wrote it down and added that "I function well with out the need of glasses", plus that my left eye is in fact a "lazy eye". Even though the med tech said it was not lazy eye since my eye did not "wonder" around. I am going for Crewman, Infantry and then Artillery, and I was just wondering if because of my left eye my chances are very slim. Even though my doctor said that I function without glasses.
Thanks in advanced!
Anyway, I had my medical about a month ago and when I was doing my vision test they found out that my left eye is pretty bad... (I could only read the top letter, plus see the med techs hand 19 steps away..?) My right eye on the other hand was fine and passed the vision test with ease. In the meeting with the med tech he told me to get a letter from my eye doctor and to write my eye sight down plus any other information. He wrote it down and added that "I function well with out the need of glasses", plus that my left eye is in fact a "lazy eye". Even though the med tech said it was not lazy eye since my eye did not "wonder" around. I am going for Crewman, Infantry and then Artillery, and I was just wondering if because of my left eye my chances are very slim. Even though my doctor said that I function without glasses.
Thanks in advanced!
- Reaction score
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- Points
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I have just missed the mark on the Eyesight on my previous test. However that was 5+ years ago. Has anything changed since then? I really would prefer it over Structure Tech.
- Reaction score
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Ok what do you want to do? I'm not trying to be a dick but you literally have bounced around multiple trades within hours of posting.
Then when we look at your signature block
"Recruting Center: Ottawa
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade Choice 1: Signals Officer
Trade Choice 2: Infantry
Trade Choice 3: Aircraft Structure Techinician
Application Date: October 6, 2014"
What trade do you really want to do? You are jumping between totally different trades Sigs -> Engineer -> Airforce Structures tech. You seem to throwing any trade at a wall and hope something sticks. Second of all, you can't apply for Officer/NCM at the same time, maybe you mean to be ACISS instead of Sig O? Based on your post about saying how ACISS was your main trade I think you mean ACISS as opposed to Sig O.
WRT to your medical standards question. I'm not a Medical Officer so I can't advise you. The standards are located here -> http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/officer-ncm-minimum-medical-standards.page
There is also a thread in the medical recruiting section that talks about vision standards.
As for being a sig, it doesn't mean you will be attached to an infantry unit, I know people who are various units including: 2 Sigs, 2 Service, Cold Lake, Kingston, 3 RCR , 1 Line, etc etc. If you want combat arms, go combat arms, if you want to do a support trade do a support trade.
Good luck.
HaZarD SFD said:
HaZarD SFD said:
Then when we look at your signature block
"Recruting Center: Ottawa
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade Choice 1: Signals Officer
Trade Choice 2: Infantry
Trade Choice 3: Aircraft Structure Techinician
Application Date: October 6, 2014"
What trade do you really want to do? You are jumping between totally different trades Sigs -> Engineer -> Airforce Structures tech. You seem to throwing any trade at a wall and hope something sticks. Second of all, you can't apply for Officer/NCM at the same time, maybe you mean to be ACISS instead of Sig O? Based on your post about saying how ACISS was your main trade I think you mean ACISS as opposed to Sig O.
WRT to your medical standards question. I'm not a Medical Officer so I can't advise you. The standards are located here -> http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/officer-ncm-minimum-medical-standards.page
There is also a thread in the medical recruiting section that talks about vision standards.
As for being a sig, it doesn't mean you will be attached to an infantry unit, I know people who are various units including: 2 Sigs, 2 Service, Cold Lake, Kingston, 3 RCR , 1 Line, etc etc. If you want combat arms, go combat arms, if you want to do a support trade do a support trade.
Good luck.
- Reaction score
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- Points
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ACISS is what SIG O is called now. There is no more SIG O. They combined the trades into one.
I can have any trade I want set in my signature. I also am sure I can have whatever I want on my application and can switch up until the interview.
I have wanted to do either role of combat arms/support. I will enjoy both. I however will prefer Combat Arms before Support. However if I can only be in support then I will be happy with that decision. I dont pick and toss at a whim. I have had a good 15 years to think about this.
Thanks for your response and I will edit my signature to please the masses.
I can have any trade I want set in my signature. I also am sure I can have whatever I want on my application and can switch up until the interview.
I have wanted to do either role of combat arms/support. I will enjoy both. I however will prefer Combat Arms before Support. However if I can only be in support then I will be happy with that decision. I dont pick and toss at a whim. I have had a good 15 years to think about this.
Thanks for your response and I will edit my signature to please the masses.
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LightFighter
Guest
HaZarD SFD said:
No, that is incorrect, you have mixed a couple things up. Sig O is Signals Officer, that trade still exists; what you are referring to is actually Sig Op(Signal Operator), that trade merged with the other Army Signals trades to become ACISS.
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Thanks lightfighter.. I guess I didnt remember the specifics, I did my best.
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Hi, I'm interested in joining the Army reserves as either infantry or artillery. (NCM)
I have glasses, obviously because of my vision. Does that mean I can't join up in a combat role?
I have glasses, obviously because of my vision. Does that mean I can't join up in a combat role?
- Reaction score
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I heard I can get inserts for my ballistic glasses, does this change anything?
- Reaction score
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- Points
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Schindler's Lift said:
Prescription Insert Lenses for Ballistic Glasses, Goggles and Gas Mask are provided at no charge even to Reservists. Cost for Eye Exam is not reimbursed.
Sharki9876
There are threads regarding vision requirements and glasses elsewhere on this site. Please read those first, as well as the "Read First" post stickied on this forum.
For the others posting here: your helpfulness is appreciated, but please note which forum you are posting in. Restraint is difficult, I know.
I am locking this until a Recruiter is able to respond.
There are threads regarding vision requirements and glasses elsewhere on this site. Please read those first, as well as the "Read First" post stickied on this forum.
For the others posting here: your helpfulness is appreciated, but please note which forum you are posting in. Restraint is difficult, I know.
I am locking this until a Recruiter is able to respond.
jaysfan17
Member
- Reaction score
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- Points
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Hi sharki9876,
I can tell you, based on personal experience that you CAN have glasses in the reserves; however, if you are looking to get into a Reserve unit (Combat) it is unlikely that you would be accepted, not impossible because I've seen combat specialists with glasses.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/cf-visual-acuity-testing-instructions.page
Read the table.
My left eye is 6/75 and my right eye is 6/60 and the equivalent of both eyes combined comes to 20/200 as my uncorrected visual acuity.
I don't know what your eyesight is, but if you're thinking of a career in the military and you want a demanding job, be prepared for some bad news if your eyesight is not good enough.
What reserve unit are you applying too?
Sincerely,
jaysfan17
I can tell you, based on personal experience that you CAN have glasses in the reserves; however, if you are looking to get into a Reserve unit (Combat) it is unlikely that you would be accepted, not impossible because I've seen combat specialists with glasses.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/cf-visual-acuity-testing-instructions.page
Read the table.
My left eye is 6/75 and my right eye is 6/60 and the equivalent of both eyes combined comes to 20/200 as my uncorrected visual acuity.
I don't know what your eyesight is, but if you're thinking of a career in the military and you want a demanding job, be prepared for some bad news if your eyesight is not good enough.
What reserve unit are you applying too?
Sincerely,
jaysfan17