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2.6 Facilities and equipment
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DAMEs are required to provide the facilities and equipment as set out in the Application for appointment or reappointment as Designated Aviation Medical Examiner or Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist form 755 (pdf 741.68 KB) under 'Conditions of Appointment of DAMEs'—paragraph 5.
Note: DAMEs using testing equipment, such as audiometers, spirometers etc, are responsible for ensuring that the equipment is serviced and calibrated according to the manufacturer's specifications.
DAOs and COs are required to provide appropriate facilities and equipment for eye examinations as required by CASA.
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- 1.1 Abbreviations used in this Handbook
- 1.2 The origin and development of the CASA DAME Handbook
- 1.3 The purpose of the DAME Handbook
- 2.1 Appointment and legal status of DAMEs
- 2.2 Qualifications and experience
- 2.3 Duration of designation
- 2.4 Duties and responsibilities of DAMEs
- 2.5 Duties and responsibilities of DAOs and COs
- 2.6 Facilities and equipment
- 3.1 Powers under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations
- 3.2 Indemnification of medical reporting
- 3.3 Fees
- 4.1 Licences
- 4.2 Classes of medical certificates for licence types
- 4.3 Duration of validity
- 4.4 Special reports and periodic tests required for medical certification
- 5.1 Submission of medical examinations
- 5.2 Regulatory requirements
- 5.3 The medical certificate
- 5.4 Medical certificate extension or short-term re-issue
- 5.5 Actions on medical certificates
- 5.6 Identification of CASA examiners (DAMEs, DAOs and COs)
- 6.1 Electrocardiographs
- 6.2 Hearing tests
- 6.3 Special hearing tests
- 6.4 Assessment by Designated aviation ophthalmologists or Credential optometrist
- 6.5 Temporary incapacity of certificate holders
- 6.6 Additional investigations and specialist opinions
- 6.7 Periodic examinations requirements
- 6.8 Tests for alcohol and other drugs
- 6.9 Tests of colour vision
- 6.10 Health promotion activities
- 7.1 Conditions and endorsements
- 7.2 Frequently used conditions endorsed on medical certificates
- 7.3 Multi-crew endorsement
- 8.1 Quality assurance and audit
- 9.1 Aviation reference number (ARN) and identification
- 9.2 Use of multiple DAMEs
- 10.1 Acceptable blood pressure levels
- 11.1 Code of conduct for DAMEs, DAOs and COs
- 12.1 DAME's assessment and issue of Class 2 certificates
- 12.2 DAME prerequisites for eligibility to be a DAME delegate for issue of Class 2 medical certificates
- 12.3 Excluded medical conditions and prior endorsements
- 12.4 CASA's approach to aeromedical risk assessment for clinical problems other than excluded medical conditions
- 12.5 DAME Clinical Practice Guidelines
- 12.6 Procedure for a DAME to issue a Class 2 medical certificate
- 13. MRS online terms and conditions
Last modified: 9 November 2018