Presented by Peter van Rooyen Executive Vice President Professional GATCSA Air Traffic Control Medical Air traffic controllers should be subject to medical examination both prior to employment in the profession and on a regular basis during their career ID: 759363
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Air Traffic Control
and Mental Health
Presented byPeter van RooyenExecutive Vice President ProfessionalGATCSA
Slide2Air Traffic Control Medical
Air traffic controllers should be subject to medical examination, both prior to employment in the profession and on a regular basis during their career.
Slide3Air Traffic Control Medical
ATC medical is done according to Annex 1, Personnel Licensing – Class III Medical Assessment.SA CAA - Medical Certification of Aviation Personnel (Part 67 of the Civil Aviation and Technical Standards)
Slide4German Wings Flight 9525
Slide5Slide6Spotlight on Mental Health
Slide7IFALPA Position
Slide8Annex 1 Requirements on Mental Fitness
Slide9Mental Health in Air Traffic Control
A scientific understanding of positive mental health especially in Safety Critical Professions and effective interventions are important for building thriving individuals and safeguarding aviation.
Slide10Mental Health in Air Traffic Control
Mental health is defined as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community”
Slide11Mental Health in Air Traffic Control
Mental illness is defined as “a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling or mood. Such conditions may affect someone's ability to relate to others and function each day. Each person will have different experiences, even people with the same diagnosis”
Slide12Mental Health in Air Traffic Control
Mental fitness is defined as “the modifiable capacity to utilise resources and skills to flexibly adapt to challenges or advantages, enabling thriving”
Slide13DSM-5
Slide14ICD-10
Slide15ICD-10
Slide16ICD-10
Slide17ICD-10
Slide18Challenges in Mental Assessments
There are many challenges in assessing mental fitness, which include the:Variety of psychiatric conditions that exist,Diversity of presentations,Potentially rapid fluctuations in severity and,Lack of firm statistical data about the effects of these disorders on one's function.
Slide1910 Tips for Mental Health
Connect with others.Take time to enjoy.Participate and share interests.Contribute to your community.Take care of yourself.Challenge yourself.Deal with stress.Rest and refresh.Notice the here and now.Ask for help.
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you