Diploma in Continuing Airworthiness and Airworthiness Control
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in Continuing Airworthiness and Airworthiness Control. 8 modules covering continuing airworthiness, airworthiness management tasks, airworthiness reviews and the ARC, authority oversight, components and parts, records and special cases under Regulation (EU) 1321/2014, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the continuing airworthiness framework.
Apply airworthiness management tasks.
Carry out airworthiness reviews and issue the ARC.
Know the authority's control mechanisms.
Verify the acceptability of components and parts.
Audit records and technical documentation.
Manage risks in ageing aircraft and special cases.
Who it's for
- Airworthiness review staff.
- Airworthiness inspectors at aviation authorities.
- Continuing airworthiness technicians.
- Technical records auditors.
- Ramp inspectors.
- Aircraft transaction consultants supporting lessors and buyers.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join aviation authorities.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 (continuing airworthiness)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 (amendment introducing Part-CAMO and Part-ML)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 (amendment on non-commercial and specialised operations)
- ICAO Annex 8 (airworthiness of aircraft)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21) (airworthiness certification and design and production organisations)
- Regulation (EU) 965/2012 (Part-ARO.RAMP) (ramp inspections of aircraft)
- 14 CFR Part 91 (US general operating and flight rules)
- AMOS
- CAMP Systems
- Rusada Envision
- Excel
- Docunet
8 modules
1.1Concept and responsibilities1.2Responsibility of the owner and the operator1.3Annexes to Regulation (EU) 1321/20141.4Part-M versus Part-ML1.5Commercial and non-commercial aviation1.6Complex motor-powered aircraft1.7Role of the competent authority1.8ICAO Annex 81.9Comparison with FAR Part 91 and 1211.10Workshop: identifying the applicable framework for different aircraft
2.1M.A.301 tasks2.2Pre-flight inspections and their scope2.3Defect rectification2.4Compliance with the maintenance programme2.5Directives and operational requirements2.6Life-limited parts2.7Weighing and balance2.8Certificate of release to service2.9Control of installed components2.10Practical exercise: airworthiness checklist for an aircraft
3.1ARC review process3.2Full documented review3.3Physical survey of the aircraft3.4Airworthiness review staff and qualification3.5Issue and extension of the ARC3.6Findings during the review3.7Recommendations to the authority3.8Reviews under Part-ML3.9Validity and suspension3.10Practical exercise: documented review of an ARC file
4.1Authority inspection programme4.2SAFA and SACA ramp inspections4.3ACAM product surveys4.4Oversight of organisations4.5Suspension and revocation of certificates4.6Findings and enforcement measures4.7Aircraft registration4.8Coordination between states4.9Authority information systems4.10Case study: ACAM inspection of an aircraft
5.1Acceptance of components5.2EASA Form 1 and FAA Form 8130-35.3Unapproved and suspected unapproved parts5.4Unserviceable components and mutilation5.5Standard parts and materials5.6Parts fabricated in the workshop5.7Back-to-birth traceability of critical parts5.8Management of rotable components5.9Component exchange and pooling5.10Case study: detecting a suspected unapproved part
6.1Mandatory airworthiness records6.2Status of directives and modifications6.3Certificates of release to service6.4Aircraft technical records6.5Transfer on change of operator6.6Electronic records and their validity6.7Records audits6.8Documentation gaps and reconstruction6.9Lessons from real audits6.10Lab: records audit of a used aircraft
7.1Ageing aircraft and structures7.2Corrosion prevention programmes7.3Assessment of legacy repairs7.4Historic and vintage aircraft7.5Permits to fly7.6Stored aircraft and return to service7.7Incidents and major damage7.8Airworthiness of certified drones7.9Regulatory trends in airworthiness7.10Case study: returning a stored aircraft to service
8.1Selection of the study aircraft8.2Applicable regulatory framework8.3Current airworthiness status8.4Simulated documented review8.5Physical survey plan8.6Findings and actions8.7Proposal for ARC issue8.8Lessons from the exercise8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
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: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is AMOS, CAMP Systems, Rusada Envision, Excel and Docunet, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for airworthiness reviews and ARC issue, audits of aircraft technical records, and component inspections with traceability documentation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 1321/2014, Regulation (EU) 2019/1383, Regulation (EU) 2019/1384, ICAO Annex 8, Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21), Regulation (EU) 965/2012 (Part-ARO.RAMP), 14 CFR Part 91.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with AMOS, CAMP Systems, Rusada Envision, Excel and Docunet, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, 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.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the 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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