Aviation health courses for the healthcare professional
Our courses
Patient Fitness to Fly – Full Masterclass
Clinical Assessment & Decision-Making
The Patient Fitness to Fly Full Masterclass is a comprehensive education program designed for clinicians who want a complete, structured understanding of how medical conditions interact with commercial air travel.
This 16-module masterclass brings together altitude physiology, system-based clinical assessment, inflight medical considerations and airline medical clearance processes into a single, cohesive learning pathway. It provides clinicians with the depth and context required to confidently assess patients, manage complex scenarios and deliver clear, defensible fitness-to-fly advice.
Delivered by a multidisciplinary faculty with expertise across cardiology, respiratory medicine, aviation medicine and airline medical operations, the course bridges clinical knowledge with real-world aviation practice. Learners progress from foundational physiology through to applied decision-making, documentation and airline processes.
The full masterclass is ideal for clinicians seeking a holistic, end-to-end understanding of patient fitness to fly, whether for routine pre-travel assessments or more complex medical cases.
Course length: 16 modules
Price: $495.00
ACEM & ACRRM accredited
Medically Qualified Volunteer Course
Presented by Whitney Luxford B.Para.Sc, ACCAM
Designed for Doctors, Paramedics and Nurses willing to assist during inflight medical events. Covers onboard procedures, medical equipment, working with crew and ground-based medical support, legal liability and documentation.
Course length: 8 modules
Course price: $99.00
Course topics:
- The Cabin & the Flight environment
- The Commercial Airline
- The Medically Qualified Volunteer role including legal liability
- Inflight Medical events & Pathological Consequences
- Inflight Medical Kits and Equipment
- The Ground Based Medical Provider
- Documentation & Reporting
Altitude Physiology & the Aircraft Cabin Environment
Presented by Dr Geoffrey Ramin
Understand how cabin altitude, hypobaric hypoxia, low humidity and immobility affect the human body during flight. This foundational mini masterclass provides essential physiological knowledge that underpins all fitness-to-fly decision-making.
- A clear understanding of altitude physiology
- Better clinical reasoning for air travel risk
- Strong foundations for all fitness-to-fly decisions
Cardiology & Air Travel
Presented by Dr Geoffrey Toogood
Learn how air travel impacts patients with cardiovascular disease and how to assess fitness to fly in common cardiac conditions. A practical, evidence-based approach to real-world cardiology and aviation medicine.
- Clear guidance for common cardiac scenarios
- Confidence with fitness-to-fly decisions
- Practical frameworks beyond textbook cardiology
Respiratory Conditions & Air Travel
Presented by Dr Andrew Ng
Develop confidence assessing respiratory patients for air travel, including hypoxia risk, oxygen requirements and when further testing is needed. Ideal for clinicians managing asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions.
- Practical respiratory fitness-to-fly frameworks
- Clarity on oxygen needs and testing
- Confidence managing complex respiratory cases
Medical Clearance & Airline Processes
Presented by Whitney Luxford
Demystify airline medical clearance processes and learn how clinical information is reviewed, escalated and actioned by airlines. Gain practical insight into documentation, decision pathways and fitness-to-fly certification.
Accreditation and CPD
Aviation Health Group Academy has sought accreditation and CPD points from the Australian College of Emergency Medicine and the Australian College of Remote & Rural Medicine. This means that when registering to complete one of our accredited courses you will simply need to provide us with your College’s member or identification number and complete a participant registrants feedback form. We will process upon completion of the course to your respective College and they will award the relevant CPD points or hours as prescribed by that College and for our course.
We are also undertaking applications with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and look forward to announcing this once approved. If your College is not currently listed as having recognized accredited with Aviation Health Group’s courses and you would like to receive CPD points for completion of any of our courses please email us at info@aviationhealthgroup.com.au
Why learn with us?
Aviation Health Academy courses are designed for the medical professional who have an interest in aviation medicine and is willing to assist during an inflight medical emergency or seeks to understand more about the assessment process for determining a patient's fitness to travel on commercial aircraft and the airline health clearance processes. With our experience and expertise, we are perfectly placed to help you improve your understanding of aviation health - whatever your role within the healthcare industry.
