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Icing and Meteorology Training Course

Online course of 300 hours in icing and meteorology training. 6 modules covering the physics of icing, icing meteorology, aircraft ice protection, ground de-icing and anti-icing and operations in icing conditions, applying EASA CS-25 Appendices C and O, ICAO Doc 9640 and SAE AS6285, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the physics of ice formation on aircraft.

02

Interpret meteorological icing forecast products.

03

Describe ice protection systems and their certification.

04

Apply ground de-icing and anti-icing procedures.

05

Calculate protection times using current holdover tables.

06

Analyse icing-related accidents.

07

Draw up an icing management plan for a winter operation.

Profile

Who it's for

  • De-icing coordinators.
  • Aeronautical meteorologists.
  • Ice protection systems engineers.
  • Flight operations technicians.
  • Crew instructors.
  • Certification engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join airlines.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EASA CS-25 Appendices C and O (icing conditions)
  • ICAO Doc 9640 (Manual of Aircraft Ground De/Anti-icing Operations)
  • SAE AS6285 (aircraft ground de-icing/anti-icing processes)
  • SAE ARP4737 (aircraft de-icing/anti-icing methods)
  • 14 CFR 25.1420 (supercooled large drop icing conditions)
  • FAA AC 91-74B (Pilot Guide: Flight in Icing Conditions)
  • ICAO Annex 3 (meteorological service for international air navigation)
  • NASA LEWICE
  • Ansys FENSAP-ICE
  • Aviation Weather Center CIP/FIP
  • Python with MetPy
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Supercooled water and ice nucleation
  2. 1.2Liquid water content (LWC)
  3. 1.3Median volumetric droplet diameter
  4. 1.4Clear, rime and mixed ice
  5. 1.5Supercooled large droplets (SLD)
  6. 1.6Ice crystal icing in engines
  7. 1.7Accretion rate and intensity
  8. 1.8Effects on aerofoils
  9. 1.9Ice on air intakes and probes
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: collection efficiency calculation
  1. 2.1Icing in stratiform and cumuliform clouds
  2. 2.2Freezing rain and freezing drizzle
  3. 2.3Fronts and icing zones
  4. 2.4CIP and FIP forecast products
  5. 2.5SIGMET warnings for severe icing
  6. 2.6Radar and satellite detection
  7. 2.7Icing air reports
  8. 2.8Winter climatology of routes
  9. 2.9Frozen precipitation on the ground
  10. 2.10Workshop: en-route icing forecast
  1. 3.1Pneumatic de-icing boots
  2. 3.2Thermal anti-icing with bleed air
  3. 3.3Electrothermal anti-icing systems
  4. 3.4Windshield and probe protection
  5. 3.5Ice detectors
  6. 3.6Certification in Appendix C conditions
  7. 3.7Appendix O and large droplets
  8. 3.8Icing wind tunnel testing
  9. 3.9Flight testing with artificial ice
  10. 3.10Lab: CFD simulation of ice accretion
  1. 4.1The clean aircraft concept
  2. 4.2Type I, II, III and IV fluids
  3. 4.3Holdover times
  4. 4.4One-step and two-step procedures
  5. 4.5Remote de-icing pads
  6. 4.6Tactile and visual inspections
  7. 4.7Environmental management of glycols
  8. 4.8Communication between the de-icing team and the crew
  9. 4.9Qualification of de-icing personnel
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: holdover time calculation with tables
  1. 5.1Winter flight planning
  2. 5.2Speeds and configurations with ice
  3. 5.3Recognising severe icing
  4. 5.4Tailplane stall
  5. 5.5Exiting icing conditions
  6. 5.6Take-off with contaminated surfaces
  7. 5.7Icing-related accidents
  8. 5.8Crew training in icing
  9. 5.9Reporting ice encounters
  10. 5.10Case study: the ATR 72 accident at Roselawn
  1. 6.1Selection of a winter operation
  2. 6.2Climatological analysis of the area
  3. 6.3Assessment of the fleet and its systems
  4. 6.4Review of de-icing procedures
  5. 6.5Meteorological watch plan
  6. 6.6Staff training plan
  7. 6.7Proposed safety indicators
  8. 6.8Improvement recommendations
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is NASA LEWICE, Ansys FENSAP-ICE, Aviation Weather Center CIP/FIP and Python with MetPy, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: calculating protection times with holdover tables, simulating ice accretion on an aerofoil and carrying out a meteorological analysis of a winter route. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.

Standards covered: EASA CS-25 Appendices C and O, ICAO Doc 9640, SAE AS6285, SAE ARP4737, 14 CFR 25.1420, FAA AC 91-74B, ICAO Annex 3.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EASA CS-25 Appendices C and O, ICAO Doc 9640 and SAE AS6285 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:NASA LEWICE, Ansys FENSAP-ICE, Aviation Weather Center CIP/FIP and Python with MetPy, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:an icing management plan for a winter operation, covering climatology, fleet systems, de-icing procedures, meteorological watch, training and safety indicators, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Operation and climatology
Select a winter operation and analyse the climatology of the area.
Fleet and systems assessment
Evaluate the fleet and its ice protection systems.
De-icing procedure review
Review ground de-icing procedures and holdover time management.
Watch and training plans
Define a meteorological watch plan, staff training and safety indicators.
Final project
Present the icing management plan with improvement recommendations, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

De-icing coordinatorAeronautical meteorologistIce protection systems engineerFlight operations technicianCrew instructorCertification engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with NASA LEWICE, Ansys FENSAP-ICE, Aviation Weather Center CIP/FIP and Python with MetPy, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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