The Altitude Physiology course covers essential information for cabin crew and aviation professionals who need to know the physiological effects of flying. The course explains atmospheric composition, physical gas laws, hypoxia, aviation oxygen systems and the stresses of flight due to pressure changes. It is important that crew members understand these effects and what they might cause, for example the effect of hypoxia on an individual's ability to perform complex tasks in a changing environment.
The altitude physiology training is the mandatory part of initial cabin crew training according to JAA regulations (JAR OPS1 Subpart O IEM 1.1005). This course also provides the required knowledge of altitude physiology subjects for crew annual recurrent training under IATA IOSA rules.
The Altitude Physiology course consists of 6 modules with an approximate running time of 2 hours:
1 Introduction
2 Hypoxia Module
Discuss types of hypoxia
Describe signs and symptoms of hypoxia
Explain the effects of hypoxia
3 Oxygen Module
Discuss oxygen equipment
Explain oxygen requirements at altitude
Explain types of oxygen and oxygen systems
4 Effects of Flight Module
Discuss the effects of fatigue
Explain pressure changes
Explain spatial disorientation
5 Decompression Module
Discuss types of decompression
Explain the effects of decompression
Discuss signs and symptoms of decompression and decompression sickness and its treatment
6 Examination
The course is offered in cooperation with MedAire.
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