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Part MED - ANNEX IV - Medical

MED.D.015 Requirements for the extension of privileges
Applicants shall be issued an AME certificate extending their privileges to the revalidation and renewal
of class 1 medical certificates where they meet all of the following conditions:
(a) they hold a valid AME certificate;
(b) they conducted at least 30 examinations for the issue, revalidation or renewal of class 2
medical certificates or equivalent over a period of no more than 3 years preceding the
application;
(c) they successfully completed an advanced training course in aviation medicine, including
practical training in the examination methods and aero-medical assessments;
(d) they have successfully completed practical training of a duration of at least 2 days, either
at an AeMC or under the supervision of the CAA.
MED.D.020 Training courses in aviation medicine
(a) Training courses in aviation medicine refered to in MED.D.010(b) and MED.D.015 (c) shall
only be provided after the prior approval of the course by the CAA. In order to obtain such
approval, the training organisation shall demonstrate that the course syllabus contains the
learning objectives to acquire the necessary competencies and that the persons in charge
of providing the training have adequate knowledge and experience.
(b) Except in the case of refresher training, the courses shall be concluded by a written
examination on the subjects included in the course content.
(c) The training organisation shall issue a certificate of successful completion to participants
when they have obtained a pass in the examination.
MED.D.020 AMC1 Training courses in aviation medicine
BASIC TRAINING COURSE
(a) Basic training course for AMEs
The basic training course for AMEs should consist of 60 hours of theoretical and practical
training, including specific examination techniques.
(b) The learning objectives to acquire the necessary competencies should include theoretical
knowledge, risk management, and decision-making principles in the following subjects.
Demonstrations and practical skills should also be included, where appropriate.
(1) Introduction to aviation medicine;
(2) Basic aeronautical knowledge;
(3) Aviation physiology;
(4) Cardiovascular system;
(5) Respiratory system;
(6) Digestive system;
(7) Metabolic and endocrine systems;
(8) Haematology;
(9) Genitourinary system;
(10) Obstetrics and gynaecology;
(11) Musculoskeletal system;
(12) Psychiatry;
(13) Psychology;
(14) Neurology;
(15) Visual system and colour vision;
(16) Otorhinolaryngology;
(17) Oncology;
(18) Incidents and accidents escape and survival;
(19) Medication and flying;
(20) Legislation, rules and regulations;
(21) Cabin crew working environment;
(22) In-flight environment; and
(23) Space medicine.
MED.D.020 AMC2 Training courses in aviation medicine
ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE
(a) Advanced training course for AMEs
The advanced training course for AMEs should consist of 66 hours of theoretical and
practical training, including specific examination techniques.
(b) The learning objectives to acquire the necessary competencies should include theoretical
knowledge, risk management, and decision-making principles in the following subjects.
Demonstrations and practical skills should also be included, where appropriate.
(1) Pilot working environment;
(2) Aerospace physiology;
(3) Clinical medicine;
(4) Cardiovascular system;
(5) Neurology;
(6) Psychiatry/psychology;
(7) Visual system and colour vision;
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