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Course in Ethics in the Development of Rotary-Wing Aircraft

300-hour online course in ethics in rotary-wing aircraft development. 6 modules covering CS-27 (small helicopters), CS-29 (large helicopters) and CAMRAD II. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the technical characteristics of rotary-wing aircraft.

02

Apply airworthiness and certification requirements.

03

Analyse accidents and the attribution of responsibilities.

04

Assess the social and environmental impact of their use.

05

Identify tensions between innovation, deadlines and safety.

06

Promote occurrence reporting and a just culture.

07

Prepare an ethical assessment of a development programme.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Helicopter engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
  • Certification engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
  • Air accident investigator who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
  • Systems safety engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
  • Continuing airworthiness engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
  • Technical programme director who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the aerospace industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • CS-27 (small helicopters)
  • CS-29 (large helicopters)
  • Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21)
  • Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (accident investigation)
  • ICAO Annex 13 (accident investigation)
  • SAE ARP4761 (safety assessment)
  • Regulation (EU) 376/2014 (occurrence reporting)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Helicopters: main rotor, anti-torque and configurations
  2. 1.2Tiltrotors and composites
  3. 1.3Applications: rescue, medical, transport and military
  4. 1.4Aircraft development lifecycle
  5. 1.5Systems engineering: ARP4754A
  6. 1.6European programmes: NH90 and Tigre
  7. 1.7Professional ethics in aeronautical engineering
  8. 1.8Safety as a core value
  9. 1.9Groups affected by a development
  10. 1.10Case study: NH90 development programme
  1. 2.1EASA CS-27 and CS-29 specifications
  2. 2.2Military airworthiness: EMAR and MIL-HDBK-516C
  3. 2.3Safety analysis: ARP4761
  4. 2.4Critical software: DO-178C
  5. 2.5Electronic hardware: DO-254
  6. 2.6Schedule pressure versus certification
  7. 2.7Delegation of certification to the manufacturer
  8. 2.8Lessons from the Boeing 737 MAX case
  9. 2.9Independence of the authority
  10. 2.10Practice: fault tree of a transmission system
  1. 3.1Helicopter accident investigation
  2. 3.2Fatigue of dynamic components
  3. 3.3HUMS health monitoring
  4. 3.4Human factors and cockpit design
  5. 3.5Just culture and reporting
  6. 3.6Responsibility of the manufacturer and the engineer
  7. 3.7Internal whistleblowing on safety issues
  8. 3.8Super Puma accidents in the North Sea
  9. 3.9Safety recommendations
  10. 3.10Case study: analysis of the H225 accident in Norway 2016
  1. 4.1Noise and communities
  2. 4.2Emissions and sustainable fuels
  3. 4.3Use in combat operations
  4. 4.4International humanitarian law and air assets
  5. 4.5Medical helicopters and protection
  6. 4.6Export of military helicopters
  7. 4.7Common Position 2008/944/CFSP
  8. 4.8Civil-military conversion
  9. 4.9End of life and dismantling
  10. 4.10Workshop: export assessment of an armed helicopter
  1. 5.1European industrial cooperation
  2. 5.2Industrial offsets
  3. 5.3Integrity in procurement
  4. 5.4Innovation: electric, autonomy and optionally piloted aircraft
  5. 5.5Autonomy and responsibility
  6. 5.6Diversity in engineering teams
  7. 5.7Skills and training
  8. 5.8Intellectual property
  9. 5.9Corporate sustainability
  10. 5.10Case study: development of an optionally piloted helicopter
  1. 6.1Description of the aircraft programme
  2. 6.2Safety requirements analysis
  3. 6.3Review of the certification process
  4. 6.4Environmental impact assessment
  5. 6.5End-use and export analysis
  6. 6.6Identification of ethical dilemmas
  7. 6.7Recommendations
  8. 6.8Follow-up plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CAMRAD II, FLIGHTLAB, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys medini analyze, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures: analysis of helicopter accident reports, system safety assessments and review of certification processes. Assessment is continuous by module, plus a final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL and vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Mentored by industry:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Description of the aircraft programme

Describe the technical characteristics of rotary-wing aircraft.

Safety requirements analysis

Apply airworthiness and certification requirements.

Review of the certification process

Analyse accidents and the attribution of responsibilities.

Environmental impact assessment

Assess the social and environmental impact of their use.

End-use and export analysis

Identify tensions between innovation, deadlines and safety.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Helicopter engineerCertification engineerAir accident investigatorSystems safety engineerContinuing airworthiness engineerTechnical programme director
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • A level of Spanish sufficient to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses CAMRAD II, FLIGHTLAB, MATLAB/Simulink and Ansys medini analyze. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

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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