NOTE: This training course has been replaced by the NAA Inspectors Training Course - Aeromedical Reqs & Auditing!
The next step to harmonization of aviation safety regulations is ahead. The transition from JAR provisions to EASA Implementing Rules and associated procedures is almost completed. JAR-FCL 3 – the medical requirements for aircrew - have been adopted in 2003 and been implemented in the JAA member states ever since. From April 2012 on a new set of requirements – developed by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) on the basis and by transposing of JAR-FCL 3, Amendment 5 into the EU format– are replacing JAR-FCL 3. After most EASA member choose a horizontal opt-out for a year, they implemented the new EASA medical requirements (as part of the Implementing Rules for Flight Crew Licensing) from April 2013. For a while both sets of requirements exist in parallel, because some countries still use JAR-FCL3.
Depending on the implementation status of EASA medical requirements stakeholders are or will soon be required to apply the new medical standards for pilots - commercial and private ones. The same will apply to cabin crew (from April 2014 on) and air traffic controllers soon as well.
Authorities, industry, aeromedical examiners and pilots will be faced and challenged with new medical requirements. Furthermore, general practitioners and occupational health practitioners will be authorised to examine flight personnel as well.
The requirements are basis for all those in aviation medicine throughout Europe. Expertise in aviation medicine and in the new provisions will be critical to operate correctly in the field of aviation medicine and contribute to aviation safety. Be prepared and act now by signing for a training course in aero-medical requirements.
Legal requirements to receive a training in aviation medicine exist for those who want to take advantage of grandfather privileges when transferring to an activity under the new European requirements, for general practitioners examining pilots with a Light Aircraft Pilot License (LAPL), and for occupational health medical practitioners (OHMP) planning to examine flight attendants. These requirements will be satisfied by the course.
The course provides an ideal opportunity to prepare for the upcoming changes, the tools to be abreast of the significant changes and keep a sound overview of the coming requirements. The background of the old, actual and future provisions, an outline of the underlying physiological and biological aspects of aviation medicine and associated disciplines is given. All relevant aspects of aviation medicine, human factors and operational aspects in licensing, administration and clinical work of licensing authorities, AeMCs and AMEs are covered in depth. Furthermore, the course provides the opportunity to fulfill the requirements for refresher training for AMEs and the training requirements for transition from other certification systems to those that are applicable now and in the future.
The course gives a comprehensive introduction into the requirements. Furthermore, a comprehensive introduction into the whole range of aviation medicine is given; “hot issues” of international aviation medicine will be discussed as well. A lot of clinical examples from practical aviation medicine will be presented and discussed by the participants.
The course is interactive and not only feasible for medical personnel, but also pilots, Authorities and industry. Pre-JAR-AMEs, General Medical Practitioners and other medical specialists may use the course as required training to become authorised to practice aviation medicine within the appropriate remits. As aero-medical examiners have to attend refresher training within certain intervals, taking part in the course will fulfill these requirements as well.
The course is a unique opportunity to liaise with other international specialists in aviation medicine and networking in the realm of aviation medicine.
By the end of this course, you should have:
Interest in aviation medicine and aviation. Basic (and advanced) training in aviation medicine is a bood basis, but the course is feasible for beginners in aviation medicine to get started with a deep insight into the world of aviation medicine as well.