EU (VO) 965/2012 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.175(b)

Psychological Assessment

(a) The psychological assessment should be:

1. appropriate to the particularity, the complexity and the challenges of the operational environment that the flight crew is likely to be exposed to, as defined by a job analysis identifying the safety-critical dimensions related to the flight crew’s function and role within the operator and should include at least the following assessment criteria:
   1. cognitive abilities;
   2. personality traits;
   3. operational and professional competencies; and
   4. social competences in accordance with crew resource management principles;
2. validated and either directly performed or overseen by a psychologist with acquired knowledge in aviation relevant to the flight crew’s operating environment and with expertise in psychological assessment, and where possible, the psychological selection of aviation personnel; and
3. undertaken at least within the past 24 months before commencing line flying, unless the operator can demonstrate that the psychological assessment undertaken more than 24 months ago is still adequate for the risk mitigation as required by ORO.GEN.200(a)(3). Such a demonstration should be based on the tests previously performed, an updated risk assessment based on data gathered from previous operational experience and continuous human performance monitoring since the last psychological assessment.

(b) As regards the psychological assessment, the following should be documented:

1. the procedures followed;
2. the personnel involved;
3. the assessment criteria and instruments used in the assessment; and
4. the validity period.

Find more information in the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Annex IV Commercial air transport operations [Part-CAT].