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Applicants for Class 1 or Class 2 medical certification who fail the Ishihara Pseudoisochromatic Plates (PIP) colour vision test are to be referred to a centre that conducts Farnsworth Lantern (FALANT) testing. Applicants for Class1 or Class 2 medical certification who fail the Farnsworth Lantern tests are to be referred for a test determined by CASA, that simulates an operational situation.
Contact CASA Aviation Medical Section on 131 757 (toll free) or 02 6217 1641 (direct), for details of how to arrange this testing.
Note: Colour vision testing for these applicants is to follow the sequence:
A pass on any of these tests will satisfy the requirements for issue of an unrestricted Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate
New applicants for Class 3 medical certification are required to pass the Ishihara PIP colour vision test. No additional or alternative colour vision testing is available for this group.
Periodic reports and reports required for ongoing surveillance (for example, as in CASA Audit required letters) must be provided (and dated) within three months before the medical examination.
For certain applicants, routine periodic urinalysis (or other tests) for substance use is a requirement of continued medical certification. It is medico-legally essential that such testing be performed in accordance with the specified protocol, as identified by CASA for the case in point.