Course in Export Control and Legality in Rotorcraft Components
Online 300 h course in export control and legality in rotorcraft components. 6 modules covering International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR, 22 CFR 120-130), Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 730-774) and Descartes Visual Compliance. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Export Control and Legality in Rotorcraft Components — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$868 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the global market for rotorcraft components.
Explain the legal framework governing trade in aeronautical components.
Analyse the legality of defence transfers.
Apply sanctions and embargo regimes to specific operations.
Identify warning signs of diversion or unauthorised end use.
Integrate commercial ethics into compliance programmes.
Develop a legal export operation project.
Who it's for
- Aeronautical foreign trade manager who wants to specialise in Export Control and Legality in Rotorcraft Components.
- Sanctions analyst who wants to specialise in Export Control and Legality in Rotorcraft Components.
- Legal adviser in defence trade who wants to specialise in Export Control and Legality in Rotorcraft Components.
- Trade compliance technician who wants to specialise in Export Control and Legality in Rotorcraft Components.
- Helicopter after-sales manager who wants to specialise in Export Control and Legality in Rotorcraft Components.
- Export compliance auditor who wants to specialise in Export Control and Legality in Rotorcraft Components.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the aeronautical industry.
What you'll work with
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR, 22 CFR 120-130)
- Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 730-774)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual use)
- Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (export of military technology)
- Regulation (EU) 833/2014 (restrictive measures)
- Law 53/2007 on the control of foreign trade in defence and dual-use material
- Arms Trade Treaty (ATT, 2013)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Structure of the helicopter industry1.2Original equipment manufacturers and suppliers1.3Dynamic components: rotor, transmission and gearbox1.4Turboshaft engines and their supply chain1.5Avionics and mission systems1.6Civil, parapublic and military market1.7After-sales, spare parts and MRO1.8Dual civil and military platforms1.9Global supply chains1.10Workshop: mapping a helicopter's supply chain
2.1International trade law and the WTO2.2Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft2.3Customs: Union Customs Code2.4Tariff classification of Chapter 882.5Preferential and non-preferential origin2.6Inward and outward processing and repair regimes2.7International supply contracts2.8Incoterms 2020 in the sector2.9Dispute resolution and arbitration2.10Practice: tariff classification of components
3.1Common Position 2008/944/CFSP and its eight criteria3.2Arms Trade Treaty3.3Directive 2009/43/EC and general licences3.4Law 53/2007 and Spanish control3.5EU Common Military List: ML103.6Civil components in military helicopters3.7End user and non-re-export3.8Defence export reports3.9Transparency and parliamentary oversight3.10Case study: analysis of the criteria in an export to a country in conflict
4.1EU restrictive measures4.2UN arms embargoes4.3US OFAC sanctions4.4Sanctions on Russia and aeronautical components4.5Diversion and triangulation4.6Due diligence with intermediaries4.7Lists of persons and entities4.8Criminal liability for smuggling4.9Customs and intelligence cooperation4.10Case study: helicopter parts in sanctions-evasion networks
5.1Trade compliance programmes5.2Anti-corruption: FCPA, UK Bribery Act and Criminal Code5.3Industrial compensation (offsets)5.4Sales agents and risks5.5Transparency International and the defence index5.6Human rights due diligence5.7Corporate responsibility5.8Training of sales staff5.9Whistleblowing channels5.10Workshop: risk matrix for a sales agent
6.1Description of the export operation6.2Classification of components6.3Analysis of destination and end user6.4Licences and authorisations required6.5Review of applicable sanctions6.6Contract and compliance clauses6.7Customs documentation6.8Legality report6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Descartes Visual Compliance, SAP GTS, EU Sanctions Map, Advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures for analysing component export operations, screening against sanctions lists and studying embargo case studies. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the global market for rotorcraft components.
Explain the legal framework governing trade in aeronautical components.
Analyse the legality of defence transfers.
Apply sanctions and embargo regimes to specific operations.
Identify warning signs of diversion or unauthorised end use.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is on average between 10 and 15 hours a week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme works with Descartes Visual Compliance, SAP GTS, EU Sanctions Map and Advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM on passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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