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Course Summary
Registration form (PDF 36Kb, 1 page)
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Course
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Australian Certificate of Civil Aviation Medicine
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Co-ordinator
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Dr David Newman, MBBS, DipAvMed, PhD, Head of the Aviation Medicine Unit
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Date
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November 10 - 21 2008
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Time
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9:00am - 5:00pm daily
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Venue
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AMREP Education Centre, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria
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Suitable for
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- Medical graduates wishing to become a designated aviation medical examiner
- Medical graduates wishing to obtain an approved qualification in aviation medicine
- Nurses and other health professionals with an interest in aviation medicine
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Aims
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To gain an understanding of the physiological, psychological and medical implications of flight, and the medical standards used to assess a pilot’s fitness to fly
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Overview
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The course covers
- Principles of flight
- The flight environment
- Altitude, pressure cabins
- Thermal stress
- Spatial disorientation
- Human factors in aviation
- Air traffic services
- International medical standards
- Risk assessment
- Civil Aviation Medical Certification
- Cardiology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Drugs and alcohol
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology
- Neurology
- Aviation accident investigation
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Course fee AUD $4000 covers morning tea and lunch each day, and the textbook, Human Performance and Limitations, by Campbell and Bagshaw, which is sent to each student prior to the course. Students visit Air Services Australia at Tullamarine (including a visit to the control tower) and have the unique experience of hands-on flight in a full-motion airliner flight simulator. The simulator cost is included in the course fees.
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This course satisfies the requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) for training of Designated Aviation Medical Examiners (DAME).
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No previous knowledge of aviation medicine is required.
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The course has been approved by the RACGP QA & CPD Program for 60 Category 1 points.
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