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4.1 Licences

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Aircrew and air traffic services licences are issued to applicants who have met the relevant technical and theoretical standards. Once a licence is issued, it continues in effect indefinitely unless suspended or cancelled. In general, a valid medical certificate appropriate for the class of licence must be held for the licence holder to legally exercise the privileges of the licence.

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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
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