Fitness and Health
AME job is physically demanding. AME work in widely varying physical environments, including cramped spaces, extremes of temperature, etc. Two aspects to fitness and health: the disposition of the engineer prior to taking on employment and the day-to-day well being of the engineer once employed. Pre-employment Disposition ; Medical check up before employment ensure that applicant is fit for particular job. Airworthiness authority requie medical certificate CA Form 19-06 before issuing AME licence. Day-to-Day Fitness and Health - Fitness and health can have a significant affect upon job performance (both physical and cognitive). Day-to-day fitness and health can be reduced through illness (physical or mental) or injury. Many conditions can impact on the health and fitness of an engineer - • Minor physical illness (such as colds, ‘flu, etc.); • More major physic...