What should the training in aviation medicine be based on to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for aero-medical examination and assessment?

The training should be based on regulations; general clinical skills and knowledge necessary to conduct relevant examinations for the different medical certificates; knowledge of the different risk assessments required for various types of medical certification; an understanding of the limits of the decision-making competences of an AME in assessing safety-critical medical conditions for when to defer and when to deny; knowledge of the aviation environment; and exemplified by clinical cases and practical demonstrations.

What are the specific training outcomes listed in GM3 MED.D.020 for a trainee in aviation medicine?

The training outcomes are: (1) a thorough understanding of the aero-medical examination and assessment process (including principles, requirements, methods, investigation of clinical aspects, role in special cases like medical flight test, risk-based decision-making, confidentiality, and correct use of forms and information reporting/storing); (2) a thorough understanding of the conditions under which pilots and cabin crew carry out their duties; and (3) a thorough understanding of principles of preventive medicine, including aero-medical advice to help prevent future limitations.

What should the trainee understand about the use of forms and information in the aero-medical examination process?

The trainee should understand the correct use of appropriate forms, and the reporting and storing of information.

What should the trainee understand about the conditions under which pilots and cabin crew carry out their duties?

The trainee should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the conditions under which the pilots and cabin crew carry out their duties.

What is the trainee expected to understand about aero-medical decision-making?

The trainee should understand aero-medical decision-making based on risk management.

What is the trainee expected to understand about medical confidentiality?

The trainee should understand medical confidentiality as part of the aero-medical examination and assessment process.

What is the trainee expected to understand about the principles, requirements and methods of the aero-medical examination and assessment process?

The trainee should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles, requirements and methods of the aero-medical examination and assessment process.

What is the trainee expected to understand about the reporting and storing of information?

The trainee should understand the correct use of appropriate forms, and the reporting and storing of information.

What is the trainee expected to understand about the conditions under which pilots and cabin crew carry out their duties?

The trainee should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the conditions under which the pilots and cabin crew carry out their duties.

GM3 MED.D.020 Training courses in aviation medicine

Q: What are the six principles that training in aviation medicine should follow according to GM3 MED.D.020?

The six principles are: (1) based on regulations; (2) based on general clinical skills and knowledge necessary to conduct relevant examinations for the different medical certificates; (3) based on knowledge of the different risk assessments required for various types of medical certification; (4) based on an understanding of the limits of the decision-making competences of an AME in assessing safety-critical medical conditions for when to defer and when to deny; (5) based on knowledge of the aviation environment; and (6) exemplified by clinical cases and practical demonstrations.

Q: In the context of aero-medical training, what is the trainee expected to understand about the limits of an AME's decision-making competences?

The trainee should understand the limits of the decision-making competences of an AME in assessing safety-critical medical conditions, specifically for when to defer and when to deny.

Q: What role does the trainee need to understand in the assessment of a pilot's or cabin crew member's ability to safely perform duties in special cases such as a medical flight test?

The trainee should understand their role in the assessment of the ability of the pilot or cabin crew member to safely perform their duties in special cases, such as the medical flight test.

Q: What should the trainee understand about preventive medicine in the context of aviation medicine training?

The trainee should understand the principles of preventive medicine, including aero-medical advice in order to help prevent future limitations.

Q: Should the principles and training outcomes of GM3 MED.D.020 be considered for refresher training programmes?

Yes, the principles and training outcomes stated at (a) and (b) should also be taken into consideration for refresher training programmes.

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GM3 MED.D.020 Training courses in aviation medicine

ED Decision 2019/002/R

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(a) Principles of training:

To acquire knowledge and skills for the aero-medical examination and assessment, the training should be:

(1) based on regulations;

(2) based on general clinical skills and knowledge necessary to conduct relevant examinations for the different medical certificates;

(3) based on knowledge of the different risk assessments required for various types of medical certification;

(4) based on an understanding of the limits of the decision-making competences of an AME in assessing safety-critical medical conditions for when to defer and when to deny;

(5) based on knowledge of the aviation environment; and

(6) exemplified by clinical cases and practical demonstrations.

(b) Training outcomes:

The trainee should demonstrate a thorough understanding of:

(1) the aero-medical examination and assessment process:

(i) principles, requirements and methods;

(ii) ability to investigate all clinical aspects that present aero-medical risks, the reasonable use of additional investigations;

(iii) the role in the assessment of the ability of the pilot or cabin crew member to safely perform their duties in special cases, such as the medical flight test;

(iv) aero-medical decision-making based on risk management;

(v) medical confidentiality; and

(vi) correct use of appropriate forms, and the reporting and storing of information;

(2) the conditions under which the pilots and cabin crew carry out their duties; and

(3) principles of preventive medicine, including aero-medical advice in order to help prevent future limitations.

(c) The principles and training outcomes stated at (a) and (b) should also be taken into consideration for refresher training programmes

Details

Source-Title: GM3 MED.D.020 Training courses in aviation medicine View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11242 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.020 Training courses in aviation medicine

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR