Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines(CAAP)

September 21, 2023 Dear J. Esluzar, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 09, 2023 08:32:52 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Tests Conducted for the issuance of Medical Certificate in CAAP. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Below is the response to the requested information from the Office of the Flight Surgeon & Aviation Medicine (OFSAM): The common neurocognitive tests conducted for the issuance of an air traffic controller license measures the following: 1. Spatial Awareness 2. Multitasking and Working Memory 3. Reaction Time 4. Pattern Recognition 5. Attention and Concentration 6. Problem Solving and Decision Making 7. Stress Tolerance Evaluation 8. Communication Skills The validity of Class III Aviation Medical Certificate is based on ICAO Annex 1 Standards And Recommended Practices (SARPs) on Personnel Licensing. That is 24 months for 39 years old and below, and 12 months for 40 years old and above. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how we can improve your experience in using the eFOI portal. We would highly appreciate it if you could send your feedback by accomplishing the FOI Request Feedback Form that you can access through this link: https://forms.gle/tSDKU422jMd6wa4h8 Thank you for using the eFOI portal. Respectfully, CAAP FOI Receiving Officer