What subjects may be included in refresher training for AME certificate validity according to EASA?

The curricula for refresher training may include subjects such as psychiatry, psychology, and communication/interview techniques.

Under EASA regulations, can flight deck experience count toward AME certificate validity, and if so, how?

Yes, flight crew compartment experience can count, with credits given for jump seat sectors, simulator time, and aircraft piloting, up to a maximum of 5 hours credit per 3 years.

Under EASA regulations, can aero-medical examinations of military pilots be considered equivalent for AME certificate validity?

Yes, aero-medical examinations of military pilots may be considered equivalent in accordance with MED.D.030(a)(3), subject to approval by the medical assessor of the competent authority.

GM1 MED.D.030 Validity of AME certificates

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ED Decision 2019/002/R

REFRESHER TRAINING

(a) The curricula for the refresher training hours that should be provided by, or conducted under the direct supervision of, the competent authority or the medical assessor may include but are not limited to subjects such as:

(1) Psychiatry

(i) Relation to aviation, risk of incapacitation;

(ii) Psychiatric examination;

(iii) Psychiatric disorders: neurosis, personality disorders, psychosis, organic mental illness;

(iv) Alcohol and other psychoactive substance(s) use; and

(v) Treatment, rehabilitation and assessment.

(2) Psychology

(i) Introduction to psychology in aviation as a supplement to psychiatric assessment;

(ii) Methods of psychological examination;

(iii) Behaviour and personality;

(iv) Workload management and situational awareness;

(v) Flight motivation and suitability;

(vi) Group social factors;

(vii) Psychological stress, stress coping, fatigue;

(viii) Psychomotor functions and age; and

(ix) Mental fitness and training.

(3) Communication and interview techniques

(b) Scientific meetings, congresses or flight deck experience that may be credited by the competent authority:

International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine Annual Congresses (ICASM)	10 hours credit
European Conference of Aerospace Medicine (ECAM)	10 hours credit
Aerospace Medical Association Annual Scientific Meetings (AsMA)	10 hours credit
Other scientific meetings (A minimum of 6 hours to be under the direct supervision of the medical assessor of the competent authority)	10 hours credit

Flight crew compartment experience (a maximum of 5 hours credit per 3 years):

(i) Jump seat 5 sectors — 1 hour credit

(ii) Simulator 4 hours — 1 hour credit

(iii) Aircraft piloting 4 hours — 1 hour credit

(c) An AME exercising class 1 revalidation/renewal privileges should attend international aviation medicine scientific meetings or congresses at regular intervals.

(d) Aero-medical examinations of military pilots may be considered as equivalent in accordance with MED.D.030(a)(3), subject to approval by the medical assessor of the competent authority.

Details

Source-Title: GM1 MED.D.030 Validity of AME certificates View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11250 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 January, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 29 January, 2019

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2019/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-MED

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: MED.D.030 Validity of AME certificates

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR