Instructional material for AMEs

Procedures for the medical examiners, for medical examinations and for the handling of documentation.

Procedure

• Applications for medical certificates shall be made on a form issued by the Icelandic Transportation Authority.

Before examination

• Ensure that the applicant has filled in all the required fields on the form, including the signature.

• Before performing the health inspection, the AME shall verify that the applicant is his/her claim, for example, by presentation of identity documents.

• The AME shall ensure that aero-medical examinations can be carried out without language barriers.

• The AME shall examine the current medical certificate, in particular with regard to limitations.

• Where the applicant is unable to produce a current medical certificate or the last issue of a medical certificate, the new certificate shall not be issued without prior consultation with the Icelandic Transportation Authority.

• The AME shall inform the applicant of the consequences of inadequate, inaccurate or false statements on its medical history, as signed on the form.

Condicting the examination

• The examination shall always be carried out in accordance with applicable rules and reference material.

Result of examination

• Following the examination, the AME shall inform the applicant whether he/she is assessed as fit, not fit or referred to the Authority, AeMC or AME as applicable.

• The AME shall inform the applicant of any limitation that may impair training or affect the privileges of the applicable licence/certificate/confirmation.

• If the AME deems the applicant not fit for the issue of a medical certificate, he/she shall immediately notify the Icelandic Transport Authority on the relevant form. The applicant shall also be informed of his/her right to have the result reviewed by the Icelandic Transport Authority.

• Following the examination, the AME shall without delay transmit the examination report, and a copy of the medical certificate (if applicable) to the Icelandic Transport Authority.

Processing of data

The AME shall ensure the confidentiality of medical records, store them in a safe place and not hand them over to unauthorised persons.