GM1 ATCO.MED.B.080 Otorhinolaryngology

• ED Decision 2015/010/R found in: Air Traffic Controllers Licensing and Certification (2015/340) Part-ATCO (Jun 2024)

GM1 ATCO.MED.B.080  Otorhinolaryngology ED Decision 2015/010/R HEARING (a)       Speech discrimination test: discriminating speech against other noise including other sources of verbal communication and ambient noise in the working environment, but not against engine noise. (b)       Functional hearing test: the objective of this test is to evaluate the controller’s ability to hear the full range of communications that occur in an operational environment and not just through a headset or speaker. (c)       Prosthetic aid: the functional hearing test to be carried out with the prosthetic aid in use is to ensure that the individual is able to perform the functions of his/her licence and that the equipment is not adversely affected by interference from headsets or other factors. (d)       Pure-tone audiometry: testing at frequencies at or above 4 000 Hz will aid the early diagnosis of acoustic neuroma, noise-induced hearing loss (NIH) and other disorders of hearing. Particular attention should be paid in cases where there is a significant difference between thresholds of the left and right ear.