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Operational safety course for helicopters

Online course of 300 hours in helicopter operational safety. 6 modules covering helicopter operational risks, safety management systems, flight data monitoring, human factors and mitigation technologies under ICAO Annex 19, ICAO Doc 9859 and Regulation (EU) 965/2012, 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

Identify the main operational risks in helicopters.

02

Implement the elements of a safety management system.

03

Use flight data monitoring programmes.

04

Analyse the contribution of human factors to accidents.

05

Assess risk mitigation technologies.

06

Design barriers and mitigations with bowtie analysis.

07

Define safety performance indicators.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Safety managers at helicopter operators
  • Flight data analysts
  • Helicopter pilots
  • Aviation safety auditors
  • Air operator quality managers
  • Accident prevention technicians in air operations
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join helicopter operators
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ICAO Annex 19 (safety management)
  • ICAO Doc 9859 (Safety Management Manual)
  • Regulation (EU) 965/2012 (air operations)
  • Regulation (EU) 376/2014 (occurrence reporting in civil aviation)
  • CS-29 (EASA) (large rotorcraft)
  • CS-27 (EASA) (small rotorcraft)
  • ICAO Annex 6 Part III (international operations with helicopters)
  • CAA CAP 753 (helicopter vibration health monitoring)
  • BowTieXP
  • ECCAIRS 2
  • CEFA FAS
  • Q-Pulse
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1EHEST and IHST accident statistics
  2. 1.2Controlled flight into terrain
  3. 1.3Loss of control in flight
  4. 1.4Inadvertent entry into IMC
  5. 1.5Wire and obstacle strikes
  6. 1.6Dynamic rollover and vortex ring state
  7. 1.7Risks of HEMS and offshore missions
  8. 1.8Transmission and rotor failures
  9. 1.9Operations in low-visibility environments
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: analysis of a helicopter accident report
  1. 2.1ICAO Annex 19
  2. 2.2Doc 9859 Safety Management Manual
  3. 2.3Safety policy and objectives
  4. 2.4Hazard identification
  5. 2.5Risk assessment and mitigation
  6. 2.6Safety performance indicators (SPI)
  7. 2.7Just culture and reporting
  8. 2.8ORO.GEN requirements of Part-ORO
  9. 2.9Internal audits and compliance monitoring
  10. 2.10Workshop: risk matrix for a HEMS operation
  1. 3.1HFDM monitoring programmes
  2. 3.2HUMS transmission monitoring systems
  3. 3.3Definition of events and thresholds
  4. 3.4Fleet trend analysis
  5. 3.5Data protection and confidentiality
  6. 3.6Integration with the SMS
  7. 3.7Lightweight flight recorders
  8. 3.8Flight visualisation and animation
  9. 3.9Transmission vibration analysis
  10. 3.10Case study: detection of unstabilised approaches
  1. 4.1Crew resource management (CRM)
  2. 4.2Aeronautical decision-making
  3. 4.3Fatigue and shift management
  4. 4.4Situational awareness in low-level flight
  5. 4.5Operations with NVG
  6. 4.6Briefings and checklists
  7. 4.7Pre-flight risk assessment
  8. 4.8Maintenance as a risk factor
  9. 4.9Threat and error management (TEM)
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: HFACS analysis of an accident
  1. 5.1HTAWS terrain awareness and warning systems
  2. 5.2Obstacle and wire detection
  3. 5.3Autopilots and stabilisation
  4. 5.4Synthetic and enhanced vision
  5. 5.5Emergency flotation and offshore equipment
  6. 5.6Crash-resistant seats
  7. 5.7FSTD simulator training
  8. 5.8Lessons from the 2018 Leicester accident
  9. 5.9EHEST safety programmes
  10. 5.10Case study: bowtie analysis of IMC entry
  1. 6.1Selection of the operation to study
  2. 6.2Hazard identification for the operation
  3. 6.3Risk assessment
  4. 6.4Design of barriers and mitigations
  5. 6.5Definition of SPIs
  6. 6.6Flight data monitoring plan
  7. 6.7Safety promotion plan
  8. 6.8Emergency response plan
  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 the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is BowTieXP, ECCAIRS 2, CEFA FAS and Q-Pulse, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: risk assessments of HEMS and offshore operations, fleet flight data analysis and internal occurrence investigation. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.

Standards covered: ICAO Annex 19, ICAO Doc 9859, Regulation (EU) 965/2012, Regulation (EU) 376/2014, CS-29 (EASA), CS-27 (EASA), ICAO Annex 6 Part III, CAA CAP 753.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ICAO Annex 19, ICAO Doc 9859 and Regulation (EU) 965/2012 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:BowTieXP, ECCAIRS 2, CEFA FAS and Q-Pulse, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete safety case for a helicopter operation, with hazard identification, risk assessment, barriers, SPIs and monitoring and emergency plans, 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.

Select the operation
Choose the helicopter operation to study and identify its hazards.
Assess the risks
Carry out the risk assessment of the operation.
Design barriers and SPIs
Design barriers and mitigations and define the safety performance indicators.
Plan monitoring and response
Draw up the flight data monitoring, safety promotion and emergency response plans.
Final project
Present the complete report and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Safety ManagerFlight Data AnalystHelicopter PilotAviation Safety AuditorAir Operator Quality ManagerAir Operations Accident Prevention Technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

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

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FAQ

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 BowTieXP, ECCAIRS 2, CEFA FAS and Q-Pulse, 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 an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme's 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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