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Master’s in SAR/MEDEVAC Equipment Integration and Special Missions Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in SAR/MEDEVAC and special mission equipment integration engineering, with 12 modules covering SAR and HEMS missions, the air operations framework (Regulation (EU) 965/2012), Part-21 modifications, medical, rescue, search and survival equipment, mission avionics, operational safety and testing, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the requirements of SAR and MEDEVAC missions.

02

Apply the regulatory framework for HEMS operations.

03

Manage the certification of equipment modifications.

04

Integrate medical, rescue and search equipment.

05

Design mission avionics and navigation.

06

Assess the operational safety of emergency missions.

07

Plan testing and sustainment of emergency fleets.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Aircraft modification engineers working on mission role equipment.
  • Part-21 certification engineers preparing STCs and major changes.
  • Mission systems engineers integrating sensors, hoists and medical interiors.
  • Technical managers at HEMS operators.
  • Operational safety engineers dealing with SAR and emergency flights.
  • Emergency fleet managers responsible for availability and contracts.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter emergency medical services.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 965/2012 (air operations)
  • Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (airworthiness certification, Part 21)
  • ICAO Annex 12 (search and rescue)
  • IAMSAR Manual (IMO/ICAO)
  • EN 13718-1 (medical vehicles and their equipment: air ambulances)
  • CS-29 (EASA certification specifications for large rotorcraft)
  • RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
  • CATIA
  • MSC Nastran
  • SARMAP
  • MATLAB
  • IBM DOORS
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Search and rescue: international framework
  2. 1.2ICAO Annex 12
  3. 1.3The IAMSAR Manual
  4. 1.4Helicopter emergency medical services
  5. 1.5Aeromedical evacuation
  6. 1.6Special public service missions
  7. 1.7Organisation of coordination centres
  8. 1.8Mission requirements
  9. 1.9Ethics of humanitarian assistance
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a maritime SAR operation
  1. 2.1Regulation (EU) 965/2012 on air operations
  2. 2.2Part-SPA and HEMS operations
  3. 2.3State operations and their framework
  4. 2.4Crew requirements
  5. 2.5Flight time limitations
  6. 2.6Night operations with NVIS
  7. 2.7Offshore operations
  8. 2.8Hospital helipads
  9. 2.9Spanish regulations
  10. 2.10Workshop: analysis of Part-SPA HEMS requirements
  1. 3.1Supplemental type certificates
  2. 3.2Part-21J design organisations
  3. 3.3Major modification process
  4. 3.4Certification bases
  5. 3.5Structural analysis of modifications
  6. 3.6Electrical load analysis
  7. 3.7Weight and balance
  8. 3.8Compliance documentation
  9. 3.9Approval by the authority
  10. 3.10Practical: certification plan for a modification
  1. 4.1Modular medical interiors
  2. 4.2Stretchers and their attachments
  3. 4.3Life support equipment
  4. 4.4Oxygen supply
  5. 4.5Electrical power for medical equipment
  6. 4.6EN 13718 standard for air ambulances
  7. 4.7Electromagnetic compatibility of medical equipment
  8. 4.8Infection control
  9. 4.9Ergonomics for medical staff
  10. 4.10Case study: interior configuration of a HEMS helicopter
  1. 5.1Rescue hoists
  2. 5.2Cargo hooks
  3. 5.3Certification of human external cargo systems
  4. 5.4Hoist testing
  5. 5.5Harnesses and rescue equipment
  6. 5.6Cable operations
  7. 5.7Safety in hoisting
  8. 5.8Hoist maintenance
  9. 5.9Operator training
  10. 5.10Lab: load analysis of a rescue hoist
  1. 6.1Electro-optical and infrared cameras
  2. 6.2Search radars
  3. 6.3Beacon direction finders
  4. 6.4The COSPAS-SARSAT system
  5. 6.5Searchlights
  6. 6.6AIS and vessel location
  7. 6.7Mobile phone detection
  8. 6.8Search data fusion
  9. 6.9Search patterns
  10. 6.10Practical: planning of search patterns
  1. 7.1Autopilot with SAR modes
  2. 7.2Navigation in hover over the sea
  3. 7.3PinS approaches to hospitals
  4. 7.4Night vision and NVIS compatibility
  5. 7.5Terrain awareness warning systems
  6. 7.6Communications with coordination centres
  7. 7.7Data and video links
  8. 7.8Mission management
  9. 7.9Systems integration
  10. 7.10Case study: avionics architecture of a SAR helicopter
  1. 8.1Emergency flotation systems
  2. 8.2Life rafts
  3. 8.3Life jackets and immersion suits
  4. 8.4Emergency breathing systems
  5. 8.5Exit lighting
  6. 8.6Locator beacons
  7. 8.7Ditching requirements
  8. 8.8Flotation testing
  9. 8.9Survival training
  10. 8.10Workshop: evaluation of offshore survival equipment
  1. 9.1Mission risk analysis
  2. 9.2Pre-flight risk assessment
  3. 9.3Human factors and CRM
  4. 9.4Crew fatigue
  5. 9.5Operations in adverse weather
  6. 9.6Investigation of HEMS accidents
  7. 9.7Safety management systems
  8. 9.8Safety indicators
  9. 9.9Just culture
  10. 9.10Case study: risk analysis of a night mission
  1. 10.1Integration plan
  2. 10.2Ground testing
  3. 10.3Flight testing of modifications
  4. 10.4Electromagnetic compatibility testing
  5. 10.5Hoist equipment testing
  6. 10.6Validation with users
  7. 10.7Conformity documentation
  8. 10.8Configuration management
  9. 10.9Entry into service
  10. 10.10Practical: flight test plan for a modification
  1. 11.1Availability for 24-hour services
  2. 11.2Maintenance of mission equipment
  3. 11.3Fleet configuration management
  4. 11.4Service contracts
  5. 11.5Continuous training
  6. 11.6Cost per flight hour
  7. 11.7Upgrades
  8. 11.8Sustainability
  9. 11.9Ethics and public service
  10. 11.10Case study: availability analysis of a HEMS base
  1. 12.1Mission definition
  2. 12.2Operational and regulatory requirements
  3. 12.3Equipment selection
  4. 12.4Integration design
  5. 12.5Safety analysis
  6. 12.6Certification plan
  7. 12.7Test plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 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, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CATIA, MSC Nastran, SARMAP, MATLAB and IBM DOORS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for certifying mission equipment modifications, planning search patterns and analysing the risks of HEMS operations. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 965/2012, Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21), ICAO Annex 12, IAMSAR Manual, EN 13718-1, CS-29 and RTCA DO-160G.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 965/2012, Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21) and ICAO Annex 12 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:CATIA, MSC Nastran, SARMAP, MATLAB and IBM DOORS, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete SAR/MEDEVAC equipment integration project covering mission definition, regulatory requirements, equipment selection, integration design, safety analysis and certification and test plans, defended before a panel.
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.

Mission and regulatory analysis
Define the mission and its Part-SPA HEMS and SAR requirements.
Modification certification plan
Prepare the certification plan for a mission equipment modification.
Equipment integration
Configure the medical interior and analyse loads on a rescue hoist.
Search planning and testing
Plan search patterns and draw up a flight test plan for the modification.
Master's Thesis
Develop a complete SAR/MEDEVAC equipment integration project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Aircraft modification engineerPart-21 certification engineerMission systems engineerHEMS operator technical managerOperational safety engineerEmergency fleet manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with CATIA, MSC Nastran, SARMAP, MATLAB and IBM DOORS, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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