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title: "ATCO.MED.B.060 Psychology — ANNEX IV – PART ATCO.MED – MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, ATCO · Avioverse"
description: "Applicants who present with stress-related symptoms that are likely to interfere with their ability to exercise the privileges of the licence safely…"
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# ATCO.MED.B.060 Psychology

ANNEX IV – PART ATCO.MED – MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

IR Implementing rule

## ATCO.MED.B.060 Psychology

(a) Applicants who present with stress-related symptoms that are likely to interfere with their ability to exercise the privileges of the [licence](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licence) safely shall be referred to the [licensing authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licensing-authority). A fit [assessment](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/assessment) may only be considered after a psychological and/or psychiatric evaluation has demonstrated that the applicant has recovered from stress-related symptoms.

(b) A psychological evaluation may be required as part of, or complementary to, a specialist psychiatric or neurological [examination](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/examination).

IR · ATCO.MED.B.060 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.060 Psychology

(a) If a psychological evaluation is indicated, it should be carried out by a psychologist taking into account the ATC environment and the associated risks.

(b) Where there is established evidence that an applicant may have a psychological disorder, the applicant should be referred for psychological opinion and advice.

(c) Established evidence should be verifiable information from an identifiable source related to the mental fitness or personality of a particular individual. Sources for this information can be accidents or incidents, problems in training or competence assessments, behaviour or knowledge relevant to the safe exercise of the privileges of the [licence](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licence).

(d) The psychological evaluation may include a collection of biographical data, the administration of aptitude, as well as personality tests and psychological interview.

(e) The psychologist should submit a written report to the AME, AeMC or [licensing authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licensing-authority) as appropriate, detailing his/her opinion and recommendation.

AMC · AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.060 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

[All rules in SUBPART B – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 3 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 14 Jun 2024, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.