SUBPART B – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 3 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
ANNEX IV – PART ATCO.MED – MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS · Air Traffic Controllers' Licensing and Certification · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ATCO.MED.B.001 – ATCO.MED.B.090
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ATCO.MED.B.001 Limitations to medical certificates
Limitations to class 3 medical certificates: If the applicant does not fully comply with the requirements for a class 3 medical certificate but is…
ATCO.MED.B.005 General
Applicants shall be free from any of the following that would entail a degree of functional incapacity which is likely to interfere with the safe…
ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system
Examination: A standard 12-lead resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and report shall be completed at the examination for the initial issue of a medical…
AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system
GM1 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system
GM2 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system
GM3 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system
ATCO.MED.B.015 Respiratory system
Applicants with significant impairment of pulmonary function shall be referred to the licensing authority for the aero-medical assessment.
ATCO.MED.B.020 Digestive system
Applicants with any sequelae of disease or surgical intervention in any part of the digestive tract or its adnexa likely to cause incapacitation, in…
ATCO.MED.B.025 Metabolic and endocrine systems
Applicants with metabolic, nutritional or endocrine dysfunction may be assessed as fit subject to demonstrated stability of the condition and…
ATCO.MED.B.030 Haematology
Blood testing, if any, shall be determined by the AME or AeMC taking into account the medical history and following the physical examination.
AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.030 Haematology
GM1 ATCO.MED.B.030 Haematology
ATCO.MED.B.035 Genitourinary system
Urinalysis shall form part of every aero-medical examination.
ATCO.MED.B.040 Infectious disease
Applicants who are HIV positive shall be referred to the licensing authority and may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory specialist evaluation and…
ATCO.MED.B.045 Obstetrics and gynaecology
Applicants who have undergone a major gynaecological operation shall be assessed as unfit until full recovery.
ATCO.MED.B.050 Musculoskeletal system
Applicants shall have satisfactory functional use of the musculoskeletal system to enable them to safely exercise the privileges of the licence.
ATCO.MED.B.055 Psychiatry
Applicants with a mental or behavioural disorder due to alcohol or other use or misuse of psychoactive substances, including recreational substances with…
ATCO.MED.B.060 Psychology
Applicants who present with stress-related symptoms that are likely to interfere with their ability to exercise the privileges of the licence safely…
ATCO.MED.B.065 Neurology
Applicants with an established history or clinical diagnosis of the following shall be assessed as unfit:
ATCO.MED.B.070 Visual system
Examination: A comprehensive eye examination shall form part of the initial examination and be undertaken periodically depending on the refraction and…
ATCO.MED.B.075 Colour vision
Applicants shall be normal trichromates.
ATCO.MED.B.080 Otorhinolaryngology
Examination: A routine otorhinolaryngological examination shall form part of all initial, revalidation and renewal examinations.
ATCO.MED.B.085 Dermatology
Applicants shall have no established dermatological condition likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence held.
ATCO.MED.B.090 Oncology
After diagnosis of primary or secondary malignant disease, applicants shall be referred to the licensing authority and shall undergo satisfactory…
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