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EASA Opinion 14-2016
Support programme
EPPSI 02 February 2017Frankfurt
13,7 months 90% completed
An overview of actions taken2
4 M
arch
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2-persons in the cockpit SIB
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Mar
ch 2
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GW Task Force
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May
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GW Task Force Report
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Ju
ly 2
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Action plan
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Oct
ob
er 2
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EASA Workshop
07
Dec
emb
er 2
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EASA Conference
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Ju
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Revised SIB
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Aircrew regulation amendment
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Au
gust
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Medical confidentiality paper to EU Commissioner
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Sep
tem
ber
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Air OPS regulation amendment
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Dec
emb
er 2
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EAMR
Q1
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Maintaining the principle of “ atall time”
Mandatoryand strengthening of the
psychological part of the pilots’ recurrent medicalassessment
Introduction of for aircrew
Strengthening of the
National regulations ensuring an appropriate
. Creation of ato facilitate the sharing of information between
Member States
The 6 recommendations
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6. Implementation of and strengthening ofwithin the airlines
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Background
French (BEA) on
for medical reasons [FRAN-2016-014]
[FRAN-2016-021]
Acceptable, has proven and
Encourages and enables
mental health issues by on and high
Strong
safety management systems
with competent authority
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Support Programme
Implementing rule (IR): Operator to enable, facilitate and ensure access to a support programme that will assist and support flight crew members in recognising, coping with and overcoming any problem which might negatively affect their ability to perform their duties. Such access shall be made available to all flight crew members.
Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMCs) :
Enable self-declaration & relief from duty
Confidentiality and protection of data
Link to SMS
Training and education
Risks relating to fear of licence (→ BEA report)
Regulatory proposal (draft IR and AMC)
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Regulatory proposal (draft GM)
Guidance material (GMs)
Cooperation between management, peers and representative organisations
How to facilitate trust
Involvement of mental health professionals
Content of training
Possibility to sub-contract running of the programme to a third party
Seek aero-medical advise in case of medical fitness decreases
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Consider providing access to as an element of their .
Use the proposal as a for peer support programmes.
the concept to as to the:
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and
Safety
Beyond simple compliance
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Regulatory challenge
How to create an that encourages and is ?
How to include and into ?
How to draft applying to & .
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Key points
High success rates and cost efficient
Confidentiality vs immediate safety threat
All parties are involved
Linked to SMS, but only via anonymised data
Appropriate expertise & training of personnel involved
A viable option for small operators → outsourcing to 3rd party service providers
Starting point for broader peer support systems made available to a wider range of personnel.
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Thank you for your attention