Pilot Assessment Solution Provider Symbiotics Develops In-House Solution to Support Compliance with Indian DGCA Medical Circular

The Government of India through the regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a medical circular effective from May 31st, 2023, for “mental health promotion of flightcrew and Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs)”. The aim is for aviation organisations to be more aware of mental health issues within aviation and increasing mental health awareness in the form of early recognition, reporting and its management.

Symbiotics, the provider of ADAPT Pilot Psychological Assessments, has developed a solution with their in-house team ofOccupational and AviationPsychologists, that has been well-received by their Indian clientsas an acceptable solution.

In addition to offering established tests such as the ADAPT Personality Questionnaire, Cognitive Reasoning, Crew Resource Management, and their multitasking workload management test, FAST, the specific recommendations of the medical circular have been directly addressed. Expanding on the ADAPT Control and Co-ordination (Ball Game) Test, the solution assesseshand-foot-eye co-ordination through the addition of a PC foot pedal flight controller.

Symbiotics can work withairlines,ATOs and related aviation organisations to support their assessment activities and compliance with Section 4.3: Psychological Assessment. Offering a modular assessment approach, Symbiotics allow you to use their solution wholly or in addition to your existing assessment processes.Symbiotics solutions are overseen and supported by their team of registered Occupational and Aviation Psychologists who are internationally recognised.

Symbiotics’TechnicalDirector,Richard Brecknellsays“Symbiotics has a long track record of delivering psychological assessments to the aviation market and providing specific solutions compliant to EASA regulations in recent years. With the new DGCA medical circular, we are delighted that this brings similar focus to the issues of mental health and highlights the benefits of psychological assessment, and, with the support of existingairline and ATO clientsin India, our products and services have beenconfiguredto provide a solution that has been well-received.”

About Symbiotics Ltd

Symbiotics are expert providers of pre-screening and assessment for Pilots, Cabin Crew, Maintenance Engineer, Dispatchers and Airline Management. Symbiotics provide assessment & selection,trainingand consultancy services in over 130 locations spread through 80 countries across five continents. We support the aviation industry including airlines, Flight Schools, OEMs, Business Jet operators and other aviation businesses.

Symbiotics fully believe that accurate assessment is the cornerstone of people success. We look to form long lasting relationship with our clients and other industry stakeholders for the benefit of the sector. We use our skills and experience as a specialist aviation assessment provider to work continuously to improve assessments to ensure fair,relevantand quality testing of candidates.

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