Problems with CASA AVMED? Make a submission!!
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Problems with CASA AVMED? Make a submission!!
I received this email from the AFAP the other day:
I know of several colleagues who have difficulties every year with these clowns (Avmed).
If you're experiencing similar problems, I encourage you to send a submission to: [email protected]
Regards.
The Federation has recently received complaints from some members regarding delays and poor service when renewing their medical and dealing with the Avmed section of CASA. The South Australian Branch has also passed a resolution that more information be obtained with a view to raising any deficiencies directly with the Minister.
If you have experienced difficulties or poor service when dealing with the Avmed section of CASA it would be appreciated if you send a return email detailing:
Regards,
AFAP Communications
If you have experienced difficulties or poor service when dealing with the Avmed section of CASA it would be appreciated if you send a return email detailing:
- The date of your dealings with CASA;
- A summary of the delay or problem; and
- Your name (and whether you require it be kept confidential in our dealings with the Minister on this matter)
Regards,
AFAP Communications
If you're experiencing similar problems, I encourage you to send a submission to: [email protected]
Regards.
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My medical is particularly complicated and falls due at a bad time of the year. I usually end up having to have it faxed on the last day it is due. I have never had any problems getting it rushed through at the last minute and the last two years they haven't even charged the $25 admin fee.
The two times I have had to contact CLARC for non medical reasons, now they have been a nightmare...
The two times I have had to contact CLARC for non medical reasons, now they have been a nightmare...
I seem to be one of the very few lucky ones on this topic!
I renewed my medical in Feb, about the time people were reporting massive delays, and I had the new one back in my hand 10 days later. Never seem to have much trouble every year.
That said, I'm definitely not saying there isn't problems!!!
morno
I renewed my medical in Feb, about the time people were reporting massive delays, and I had the new one back in my hand 10 days later. Never seem to have much trouble every year.
That said, I'm definitely not saying there isn't problems!!!
morno
I've found dealing with AVMED or CLARC relatively painless. I've always emailed instead of calling, and they've always got back to me and actioned requests in a fairly timely manner to my surprise.
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@ Shagpile
I know for a fact that there are Aviation doctors that work on the bases.Sure its not called a DAME, but they are for flight crew and the JBAC's (or ATC as most of the world know them). All have to see their "AVMED" if they have more than 2 days off sick in a row.
The Aviation Doctors must check they medical fitness annually like any civilian aircrew. However, for defence it is more than just an annual review, it's for any medical issue that is more than a 24 hour bug.
The Military don't operate under CASA as such. The licences are not civilian issued, and while you say its duplication, they are their own organisation.
If CASA are struggling now, the last thing they need is for the entire ADF to be thrown into the mix.
I know for a fact that there are Aviation doctors that work on the bases.Sure its not called a DAME, but they are for flight crew and the JBAC's (or ATC as most of the world know them). All have to see their "AVMED" if they have more than 2 days off sick in a row.
The Aviation Doctors must check they medical fitness annually like any civilian aircrew. However, for defence it is more than just an annual review, it's for any medical issue that is more than a 24 hour bug.
The Military don't operate under CASA as such. The licences are not civilian issued, and while you say its duplication, they are their own organisation.
If CASA are struggling now, the last thing they need is for the entire ADF to be thrown into the mix.
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I renewed my medical in Feb, about the time people were reporting massive delays, and I had the new one back in my hand 10 days later. Never seem to have much trouble every year
I know for a fact that there are Aviation doctors that work on the bases
So explain why we have to ALSO see a DAME ($$), pay the fee to CASA ($$) and fill up the already full paperwork system with more applications that really don't need to be there? This thread is about the crappy delays in CASA, so why not be able to show a CASA rep your current ADF aircrew examination report instead?
The best we can hope is that some of the avmed doctors are also DAME's and fill in your CASA paperwork whilst doing the annual exam.
One dame told me the reason we still do both is because the senior medical DAME's lobbied for this to happen so they see more (non Medicare billed) aviation patients to make back money from their dame course. Sigh.
I don't get why CASA is involved in the paperwork at all, I see a fully qualified DAME and he signs me off as medically fit. In almost every other part of the world the DAME just issues you another 12 months of validity. But NO CASA insists on reviewing all this paperwork again themselves, no wonder they are backlogged.
I don't see why I can't just see my normal GP to fill in the bloody ridiculous CASA paperwork since they are going to review it all anyway.
I don't see why I can't just see my normal GP to fill in the bloody ridiculous CASA paperwork since they are going to review it all anyway.
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So explain why we have to ALSO see a DAME ($$), pay the fee to CASA ($$) and fill up the already full paperwork system with more applications that really don't need to be there? This thread is about the crappy delays in CASA, so why not be able to show a CASA rep your current ADF aircrew examination report instead?
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Unions and CASA medicals.
I picked this up on another thread:-
This is not the ranting of some half baked crank, but a letter of consequence from a respected, highly qualified medico. I noticed the AFAP was seeking submissions related to problems within the DAME office and I sure they managed to get just a few.
Perhaps all the unions could pull together on this issue, I am sure the members would appreciate it.
Just a thought -
CASA Director of Aviation Medicine Dr Robert Liddell, caused the Minister to ask the Board to reconsider safety.
I am in conscience obliged to resign as I have lost confidence in the senior management’s ability to maintain aviation safety. I wish to place on record the reasons for my loss of confidence.
The Office of Aviation Medicine like many other areas within the Authority is a highly specialised unit. The lack of consultation or opportunity to discuss many of the directives and changes which impact on this office, and other offices of the Authority, has eroded staff morale and wasted hundreds of hours of valuable time in dealing with the issues. Furthermore, despite written requests for a response to assist in resolving conflicts on matters of importance, there has been no reply from your office.
This approach is consistent with that demonstrated on several occasions over the last year when the Office of Aviation Medicine has received written directives from your office which as a result of a lack of any prior communication were either inappropriate, factually wrong and not in the best interests of aviation safety in Australia.
I am in conscience obliged to resign as I have lost confidence in the senior management’s ability to maintain aviation safety. I wish to place on record the reasons for my loss of confidence.
The Office of Aviation Medicine like many other areas within the Authority is a highly specialised unit. The lack of consultation or opportunity to discuss many of the directives and changes which impact on this office, and other offices of the Authority, has eroded staff morale and wasted hundreds of hours of valuable time in dealing with the issues. Furthermore, despite written requests for a response to assist in resolving conflicts on matters of importance, there has been no reply from your office.
This approach is consistent with that demonstrated on several occasions over the last year when the Office of Aviation Medicine has received written directives from your office which as a result of a lack of any prior communication were either inappropriate, factually wrong and not in the best interests of aviation safety in Australia.
Perhaps all the unions could pull together on this issue, I am sure the members would appreciate it.
Just a thought -
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Liddell was a gentleman, transplanted by Dr No who was the "Antiquack" of "quackery" and then the standard was re-set. He once told me he "was" God, and whilever I understood that, we would get on fine.
We have a perfectly qualified "rattle shaker" with a Degree in "quackery" being wasted on legal matters, but obviously demarcation issues would prevent Union bi-partisan agreements.
A pox on him and his goats.
We have a perfectly qualified "rattle shaker" with a Degree in "quackery" being wasted on legal matters, but obviously demarcation issues would prevent Union bi-partisan agreements.
A pox on him and his goats.
I know of combat medics who have had to sit the Senior First Certificate course to get work outside of defence simply because the defence qualification was not recognised.
Real doctors - We're not checked out by somebody that did a 2 week flu-vax course.
Back to my original point - wasting:
(a) My time & money,
(b) Some doctors' time that could be spent seeing an actual sick person, and
(c) Increasing the admin for everybody.
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casa and aviation medicals
The aviation medical is shaping up as the next way to rid us of pilots.
There are a few examples around already - the FOI report to casa:
The FOI who thinks a pilot has been drinking, but doesn't use a breath or blood test to prove it.
Medical in doubt.
The alledgedly fatigued pilot who has to prove it is not a mdical issue.
And so on
We need to be on our guard for this next assault.
There are a few examples around already - the FOI report to casa:
The FOI who thinks a pilot has been drinking, but doesn't use a breath or blood test to prove it.
Medical in doubt.
The alledgedly fatigued pilot who has to prove it is not a mdical issue.
And so on
We need to be on our guard for this next assault.
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FOI thinks a pilot has been drinking........
no testing.
It's heresay. I think even CASA's best buddy the AAT would throw that out.
Fatigue.............
Very hard to prove except for the operators records that permitted hours have been breached.
For a PPL, different story again.
sounds like muppetry to me
no testing.
It's heresay. I think even CASA's best buddy the AAT would throw that out.
Fatigue.............
Very hard to prove except for the operators records that permitted hours have been breached.
For a PPL, different story again.
sounds like muppetry to me