Class 3 Medical Certificate – Minimum periodic requirements
This part, related to the minimum periodic requirements, has to be attached to the issued medical certificate.
Licenza/Licence | Classe 3 – ATCO/FISO |
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Initial examination Renewal/revalidation examination | Aeromedical Center (AeMC) Aeromedical Center (AeMC) or Class 3 certified AME |
Validity of Medical Certificate (the revalidation examination may be undertaken up to 45 days prior to the expiry date of the medical certificate) | under 40: 2 years over 40: 1 year (a medical certificate issued prior to reaching the age of 40 shall cease to be valid at 41 birthday) |
Blood pressure | at each examination |
Blood Test | if any, shall be determined by AME or AeMC taking into account the medical history and following the physical examination |
Lipid profile | at initial, at age 40, then if indicated |
Electrocardiogram | at initial, every 4 years under 30 years, then every year |
Extended cardiology examination | at 65 years, then every 4 years |
Comprehensive ophthalmological examination | at initial examination every 4 years: if refractive error ≥+3.0/-3.0; every 2 years: if refractive error ≥-6.0 if astigmatic component ≥3.0 if anisometropia ≥3.0 |
Routine ophthalmological examination | at every examination |
Tonometry | at 40 years, then if indicated |
Colour perception (Ishihara Test and Anomaloscopy/CAD Test) | at initial, then if indicated. (Ishihara Test at every examination) |
Routine Otorhinolaryngology examination | at every examination |
Pure-tone Audiometer | at initial, then under 40: every 4 years 40 plus : every 2 years conversational speech test at every examination |
Pulmonary function (test) | at initial, then if indicated |
Urin analysis | at nevery examination |
The complete requirements are listed in Annex IV Part ATCO.MED to (EU) Regulation n.340/2015 and related EASA “AMC and GM to Part ATCO.MED”. Note: Any test may be required at any time if clinically indicated.
Sub-examinations may be anticipated in order to coincide with the periodical examination.