AIRSIDE DRIVER MEDICAL FAQs

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For individuals working in airport environments, such as airside drivers, safety and compliance are of paramount importance. An airside driver medical examination is a crucial step in ensuring that individuals are fit to perform their duties safely within restricted airport areas. In this article, we will delve into the components of an airside driver medical examination, its significance, and the requirements it entails.

1. The Importance of Airside Driver Medical Examinations:
Airside drivers play a critical role in maintaining smooth operations at airports, where safety and security are top priorities. An airside driver medical examination helps assess a driver's physical and mental fitness to operate vehicles within restricted areas. This examination aims to ensure that drivers can perform their duties without compromising the well-being of themselves, passengers, or airport personnel.

All airside medicals are conducted by GMC registered doctors.

We assess to both Group 1 and 2 standards. Group 1 Standards roughly equate to CAP 790 standards. Group 2 Standards roughly equate to AOA standards and are more stringent.

We will indicate whether you passed to Group 1 standards, Group 2 standards, or both, on your certificate, as well as any recommendations. 

This is useful as some employers need an assessment to Group 1 standards and some need an assessment to Group 2 standards. 

By indicating whether you passed to Group 1 or Group 2 or both in our assessments, the airside medical covers different assessment standards and protocols that differing job roles may have. 

Yes, we will provide a certificate if the candidate has met the relevant standards. If they have not, unfortunately we cannot issue a certificate.

Your Heathrow Airside Driver Permit is valid for a maximum of 3 years. 

However you may require more frequent renewal if you have a health condition that needs to be monitored more closely, or you have had an accident at the airside. 

The standard in the industry is every 3 years. 

However, depending on your health, you may require an airside driver medical more often.