Medical suitability

The medical fitness is the fulfillment of physical and health conditions of a person for certain activities. This is attested by a medical certificate . While it z. For example, it is important for employees in food production that they do not spread contagious infectious diseases , whereas for pilots it is more a question of physical and psychological resilience and the exclusion of diseases that could jeopardize the safe conduct of the flight.

A doctor's confirmation of medical fitness is required, for example, for:

• Professional drivers : fitness test
• Pilots, air traffic controllers : Medical medical certificate
• Diver: diving fitness test
• Firefighters wearing heavy breathing apparatus: Fire Brigade Service Regulations (FwDV 7)
• seafaring personnel : fitness for sea service
• Driver
• Military service: fitness level (Germany)