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Course Summary

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Course
 Australian Certificate of Civil Aviation Medicine
Convenors

Dr David Newman, MBBS, DipAvMed, PhD
Date
 July 5 - 16, 2010
Time

9:00am - 5:00pm daily

Venue

The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road Melbourne Victoria 3004

Overview

This course covers

  • The flight environment 
  • Altitude, pressure cabins
  • oxygen equipment 
  • Thermal stress  
  • Spatial disorientation 
  • Human factors in aviation  
  • Air traffic services 
  • Clinical Aviation Medicine 
  • Cardiology 
  • Respiratory Medicine 
  • Drugs and alcohol 
  • Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology 
  • Neurology 
  • Passenger fitness to fly 
  • Civil Aviation Medical Certification 
  • Aviation accident investigation 
  • Practical Sessions 
  • Hypoxia experience/Barany Chair 
  • Eye examination/audiometry

Students visit Air Services Australia at Tullamarine (including a visit to the control tower) and will also experience a 737 flight simulator
Fee

AUD $4000 (incl GST)*

*Course fee AUD $4000 covers morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day, and the textbook, Human Performance and Limitations, by Campbell and Bagshaw, which is sent to each student prior to the course.
No previous knowledge of aviation medicine is required to attend this course.  
A place will be reserved on receipt of your completed registration form and cheque either for the full amount OR for 10% deposit with balance due 30 days prior to the commencement of the course.

Accommodation/Visa - For a list of recommended hotels/apartments and/or Visa requirements, email shortcourses.depm@med.monash.edu.au.

RCNA and RACGP Continuing Education Points apply
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