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Training Catalogue
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 CONTENTS
A word from the editor 4

General information 5
• Approved training courses 5
• Making training a sustainable added value 5
• EngineLife® Customer Portal: a dedicated training area for you 6

> Introductory modules - For general knowledge 8

• Engine familiarisation 8
• General Information on Gas turbine engines 9
• Engine Power Check 10

> Approved Maintenance courses – For type rating qualifications 12

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• 1 line maintenance course (“0 Level”) 12
• 2nd line maintenance course (“I Level”) 13

> Advanced courses - For optimum efficiency after 1st line maintenance qualification 15
• Engine logbook 15
• New Engine logbook 16
• Refresher & troubleshooting per engine type 17
• Advanced Borescope Inspection per engine type 18
• Vibration Checks 19

> Specific courses - For maximum proficiency in specific tasks 21

• On-site scheduled inspections support [ ON DEMAND ] 21
• DECU/EECU Data downloading and analysis [ ON DEMAND ] 22

> Engine courses for pilots 24

Practical information 25
• Frequently Asked Questions 25
• Training Centres 27

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR APPROVED TRAINING COURSES

Dear partners,
The world of aviation in general and the helicopter industry in particular are constantly evolving, EASA FAA CASA TCCA DGCA CAAC Rosaviatsiya
as are the men and women working in them. In this context, we at the Safran Helicopter Engines European US Federal Australia’s Civil Transport Canada Directorate General Civil Aviation Federal Air
Academy are convinced that flight safety and operational performance are inextricably linked Aviation Aviation Aviation Safety Civil Aviation of Civil Aviation, Administration Transport Agency
Safety Agency Administration Authority Government of India of China Russia
by training and the lasting acquisition of skills by the teams involved: for mechanics, pilots and
technicians, whether they are young or already have some experience under their belt, training
must be continuous. All these training courses culminate in a combined practical assessment and theoretical examination as per applicable
As well as our regulatory training courses, the quality of which is recognised all over the world, regulations. Our affiliated partners in the Safran Helicopter Engines Academy network can all provide you with
our teams are also developing a range of additional training modules best suited to supporting training under these approvals worldwide in specific conditions which fall under these regulations.
you in developing your activities. Only service providers with the Safran Helicopter Engines Academy logo are recognised by Safran Helicopter Engines
This Catalogue has been constructed with a simple architecture that is designed to reflect your as capable of providing you with training which complies with our know-how and quality guarantees.
organisation so that you can easily situate your needs. The available training modules are For other approvals, our partners will facilitate the procedures to have your training recognised by the local civil
therefore divided into 4 categories according to their impact and level of expertise: aviation authorities.
• “Introductory” modules allow you to understand the general principles behind helicopters,
turbines and the Safran Helicopter Engines environment
• “Approved” modules include all the regulatory training courses recognised by the major
aviation authorities. This category is the Quality-based cornerstone of our Catalogue
• “Advanced” modules are specialisation courses available in addition to regulatory training.

MAKING TRAINING A SUSTAINABLE ADDED VALUE

They are intentionally limited in number to guarantee content with high added-value and a
direct impact on daily operational performance
• “Specific” modules this year replace the previous “Expert” category. They are now more wide-
ranging and will allow you to work with us to build a tailor-made training programme
consisting of modules that can be customised to meet your needs and delivered directly at
your facilities, as close as possible to your operating environment.
Please feel free to contact your Area Training Manager for any questions or further information: We have implemented a training philosophy LEARNING CURVE
- Europe-Africa-Middle East Training Area: Mr. Francisco Trillo based on the continuous reinforcement of Efficiency
ciency New
- Latin America Training Area: Mr. Francisco Trillo acquired skills. training
- North America Training Area: Mr. Troy Lewis We give you an edge in terms of training method
- Australasia-Asia-Pacific Training Area: Mr. Julien Duaux time, to optimise your actual attendance time
We are of course going to continue to rely on our robust, passionate and locally-based global and implement skills maintenance so that
network to provide you with all these training courses in the best possible conditions and using your skills are sustained at the highest level
state-of-the-art teaching tools. Together with all the members of the Safran Helicopter Engines Productivity
for the longest possible time.
Academy, we hope that you enjoy reading this Catalogue and remain at your disposal to give
Usual
you a personalised response to any specific needs. training
Don’t forget that you can also find us on the EngineLife® Customer Portal! method
Duration
Pierre Beney Adaptation Training Post-training Habit-forming
period course period period

E-LEARNING TRAINING FOLLOW-UP

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ENGINELIFE® CUSTOMER PORTAL:
A DEDICATED TRAINING AREA FOR YOU
It includes:
> The Safran Helicopter Engines Academy philosophy.
> The Training service offer.
> Information on the Safran Helicopter Engines Academy
network.
> E-learning modules.
> Scheduled training courses for your area.
> A pre-registration form.

Join the EngineLife® Customer Portal community to

benefit from all of the information
and functionalities in the dedicated training area.
➜ Simply go to your EngineLife® Customer Portal
homepage and click on “create an account”.

MANDATORY PREREQUISITES TO ATTEND A COURSE

To be enrolled on a training course, all trainees must have an active EngineLife® Customer Portal account with
their personal information updated. Trainees who do not have an active EngineLife® Customer Portal account
must create one by logging on to tools.safran-helicopter-engines.com
Note: The “Date of birth”, “Place of birth” and “Country of birth” fields must be completed in the EngineLife®
Customer Portal user account as this information is required to automatically generate the different training
documents.
Please indicate in the “Comments” field that you will be attending a training course to accelerate the EngineLife®
Customer Portal account validation process.

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> INTRODUCTORY MODULES (CLASSROOM SESSIONS) > INTRODUCTORY MODULES (FREE E-LEARNING)
ENGINE FAMILIARISATION GENERAL INFORMATION ON GAS TURBINE ENGINES
Duration Duration
2 days (12 hours) OBJECTIVES: 2 hours OBJECTIVES:
Participants • Identify the different engine and system components. Public • Know the basic operating principles of gas turbine engines.
10 maximum • Gas turbine engines: know the general operating principles of an engine. General • Identify engine components.
• Know the maintenance principles.
Public Price
General Free COURSE CONTENTS:
COURSE CONTENTS:
Price • Revision of basic principles.
• Description of the engine. • Propulsion principles.
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• Description of the systems. • Main turbine components.
• Presentation of the operating principles. • Performance and characteristics.
• Presentation of maintenance principles and associated documents. • Engine systems.
• Maintenance principles.
• Design and manufacture.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS MODULE
• Improve internal communication by making everybody aware of Safran Helicopter ADVANTAGES OF THIS MODULE
Engines technologies.
• Obtain specific training adapted to your needs. • Save time by training yourself in basic engine principles via e-learning.
• Access to specialisation training not associated with a training course. • Train at your own pace, wherever you want, whenever you’re available.

YOUR ENGINELIFE® CUSTOMER PORTAL:

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> INTRODUCTORY MODULES (CLASSROOM SESSIONS)

Duration
ENGINE POWER CHECK - Free e-learning
2 hours
OBJECTIVES:
Public • Know the technical different types of EPC and contributing factors.
General • Know how to perform trend monitoring and troubleshooting.

Price
Free COURSE CONTENTS:
• Engine limitations and control system families.
• General principles of an EPC.
• Performing an EPC in the field.
• The “Enemies” of the EPC.
• EPC trend monitoring.

ADVANTAGES OF THIS MODULE

• Train at your own pace, wherever you want, whenever you’re available.
• Perform a valid EPC and target troubleshooting.

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> APPROVED MAINTENANCE COURSES • FOR TYPE RATING QUALIFICATION > APPROVED MAINTENANCE COURSES • FOR TYPE RATING QUALIFICATION

Duration
1st LINE MAINTENANCE (“0 LEVEL”) Duration
2nd LINE MAINTENANCE (“I LEVEL”)
5 days (30 hours)
OBJECTIVES: Arrius: 2 days (12 h)
Arriel: 3 days (18 h)
OBJECTIVES:
Participants • Know your engine and its systems. Makila: 4 days (24 h) • Identify the engine modules and components.
RTM322: 3/4 days
10 maximum • Know how to identify and locate LRUs on your engine. • Perform all the maintenance procedures defined in the Maintenance Manual
• Perform Safran Helicopter Engines 1st line maintenance procedures (LRU removal/ concerning the engine SRUs and modules.
Public Participants
installation, inspections).
5 maximum
Experienced • Perform troubleshooting with reference to the Maintenance Manual.
aeronautical
Public PROGRAMME CONTENTS:
technicians
PROGRAMME CONTENTS: E-learning
st
1 line qualified
Price aeronautical • Gas turbine engines: basic principles.
E-learning technicians FREE
Contact us • Engine logbook, new engine logbook.
• Gas turbine engines: basic principles. • On-line self-assessment tests.
Price
FREE • Technical publications. • Engine Power Check.
Contact us
• Engine logbook, New engine logbook.
Classroom training
• On-line self-assessment tests.
• Engine Power Check. • Revision of 1st line maintenance principles.
• Procedures as per the Maintenance Manual.
Classroom training • Practical examples in the workshop.
• General presentation of the engine (performance, characteristics).
Follow-up
• Description of engine operation, systems and components.
• Principles of maintenance (concept, logistics) and practical work. FREE • Safran Helicopter Engines network support via the Field Representatives for
• Troubleshooting exercises (practical examples). 2nd line maintenance to be performed on customer premises.
• Certified examination. • At the customer’s request.

ADVANTAGES OF THIS TRAINING PROGRAMME ADVANTAGES OF THIS TRAINING PROGRAMME

• Access to free e-learning modules. • Access to free e-learning modules.
• Test your knowledge on-line. • Test your knowledge on-line.
• Integrate specific options into your initial training course and customise your training. • Integrate specific options into your initial training course and customise your training.
PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME
E- LEARNING TRAINING OPTIONS E- LEARNING TRAINING OPTIONS
TRAINING

TRAINING
Module on your Theoretical
T Practical and Certified Advanced Module on your Theoretical Practical Advanced
Customer Portal Human factors trouble-shooting: examination and Expert Customer Portal Human factors • Modular exchanges and Expert
Maintenance • Exercises courses Maintenance courses
Manual • Specific examples Manual

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 > ADVANCED COURSES
FOR OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY AFTER 1ST LINE MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION

Duration
ENGINE LOGBOOK (free e-learning)
4 hours
OBJECTIVES:
Public • Know the role of the engine logbook.
General • Know how to use the engine logbook.

Price COURSE CONTENTS:

Free
• Role and composition of the engine logbook.
• Notions of safety and availability.
• Module management.
• Accessory management (with or without a log card).
• Modification management.
• Technical events on an engine.

ADVANTAGES OF THIS MODULES

• Save time by training yourself in basic engine principles via e-learning.
• Train at your own pace, wherever you want, whenever you’re available.

YOUR ENGINELIFE® CUSTOMER PORTAL:

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> ADVANCED COURSES > ADVANCED COURSES
FOR OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY AFTER 1ST LINE MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION FOR OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY AFTER 1ST LINE MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION

Duration
NEW ENGINE LOGBOOK (free e-learning) Duration
REFRESHER AND TROUBLESHOOTING COURSE
4 hours
OBJECTIVES: 2 days (12 hours)
OBJECTIVES:
Public • Know the role of the new engine logbook. Participants • Maintain the skills acquired during the Safran Helicopter Engines 1st line maintenance
General • Know how to use the new engine logbook. 6 maximum training course.
• Acquire a troubleshooting methodology.
Price COURSE CONTENTS: Public
Free 1st line qualified
• Role and composition of the new engine logbook. aeronautical COURSE CONTENTS:
• Notions of safety and availability. technicians
• Module management. • Update knowledge of maintenance principles updates and upgrades.
• Accessory management (with or without a log card). Price • Fleet situation and engine developments.
• Modification management. Available for: • Practical examples of troubleshooting based on real cases.
• Technical events on an engine. - ARRIUS 1
- ARRIUS 2B2
- ARRIEL 2S1-2S2
- MAKILA 2
ADVANTAGES OF THIS MODULE
ADVANTAGES OF THIS MODULES Other versions • Maintain and improve the skills acquired during the initial training course.
• Save time by training yourself in basic engine principles via e-learning. under request. • Obtain customised training (content adapted to trainees’ specific needs).
• Train at your own pace, wherever you want, whenever you’re available. • Comply with your local authorities requirements.

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> ADVANCED COURSES > ADVANCED COURSES
FOR OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY AFTER 1ST LINE MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION SPECIALISATION COURSES BEYOND FUNDAMENTAL

Duration
ADVANCED BORESCOPE INSPECTION Duration
VIBRATION CHECKS
PER ENGINE TYPE 4 available courses
• ASTAZOU, TURMO: 1 to 2 days
1,5 day (9 hours) (6 to 12 hours)
• ARRIEL, ARRIUS, OBJECTIVES: OBJECTIVES:
RTM322, MTR390: Participants
• Acquire a basic knowledge of vibration checks.
2 days (12 hours) • Acquire the knowledge and skills of a borescope inspection specialist. 8 maximum • Learn how to use stand-alone overall-level vibration meters
• MAKILA: • Analyse and interpret results.
(B&K 2513 / B&K 3656-A).
3 days (18 hours) • Report and follow up results. Public • Learn how to use stand-alone overall-level + filtered-level vibration meters
• Carry out all the borescope inspection procedures defined in the Maintenance Manual 1st line qualified (SEMIA SYNTHAM 2000.4, SEMIA S5000 / SYNTHAM 5000 / B&K 3649).
Participants of a specific engine version. aeronautical • Learn how to use on-board overall-level + filtered-level vibration meters
6 maximum technicians
(M’ARMS).
Public COURSE CONTENTS: Price
Contact us
1st line qualified
aeronautical
• Introduction to borescope inspection. COURSE CONTENTS:
technicians • Description and operation of the different families of borescopes.
• Presentation and operation of tools.
• Criteria for choosing borescopes.
• Installation and use of vibration meters on aircraft (or test bench).
Price • Practical recommendations and human factors.
• Downloading and sending of data to Safran Helicopter Engines with B&K BZ-5503
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• Damage identification.
software (provided with B&K 3656-A vibration meter).
• Damage assessment.
• Trouble-shooting and case study.
• Damage reports and follow-up.
• Refresh knowledge of the engine architecture.
• Borescope inspections using the Maintenance Manual.

ADVANTAGES OF THIS MODULE

• Become a borescope inspection specialist.
• Improve your borescope inspection skill for a particular engine type.
• Follow a specific course adapted to your needs with concrete examples.
• Benefit from an advanced module that is not linked to a programme.

YOUR ENGINELIFE® CUSTOMER PORTAL:

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 > SPECIFIC COURSES • FOR MAXIMUM PROFICIENCY IN SPECIFIC TASKS

Duration
ON-SITE SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS SUPPORT
3 days (18 hours) [ON DEMAND]

Participants OBJECTIVES:
6 maximum
• Maintain the skills acquired during 1st line maintenance training.
Public • Prepare for an upcoming periodic inspection.
1st line qualified
aeronautical
technicians COURSE CONTENTS:
Price • Refresh knowledge on the principles of scheduled inspections.
• Carry out the preventive maintenance tasks defined in the Maintenance Manual for a
Available for
ARRIEL
specific engine version (except those tasks involving a ground run).
2B1/2D/2S1/2S2.
Other versions
under request. ADVANTAGES OF THIS MODULE
• Maintain and improve the skills acquired during the initial training course.
• Obtain customised training (content adapted to trainees’ specific needs).

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> SPECIFIC COURSES • FOR MAXIMUM PROFICIENCY IN SPECIFIC TASKS

Duration
DECU/EECU DATA DOWNLOADING AND ANALYSIS
Electronic Engine Control Unit
2 days (12 hours)
[ON DEMAND]
Participants
3 to 4 OBJECTIVES:
Public • Learn how to use maintenance EECU tools.
1st line qualified • Be able to perform maintenance tasks autonomously.
aeronautical • Be able to identify the data useful for troubleshooting.
technicians on
engine with
DECU/EECU COURSE CONTENTS:
Price • Extraction of data recorded in EECU.
Contact us • Updating of data such as counters, conformation values, maintenance flag.
• Making links between cockpit data, DECU/EECU data and the Troubleshooting Book.

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> ENGINE COURSES FOR PILOTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ENGINE COURSE FOR PILOTS > How do I create my training project?
Duration • Identify your specific training project needs.
2 days (12 hours)
OBJECTIVES: • Check our range of training courses (by reading through the catalogue, either the
paper version or online, on your EngineLife® Customer Portal).
Participants • Know the basic principles of the engine and its systems. • Identify which type of training course is right for your specific needs.
7 maximum • Understand engine safety and reliability. • If none are suitable for you, make a request to your local Safran Helicopter Engines
• Fly your engine efficiently and economically. Academy.
Public • React correctly in the event of an engine incident.
Pilots
> How much will this training project cost me?
Price COURSE CONTENTS: • Request the information from your Safran Helicopter Engines Academy Centre.
Contact us • You will need to provide the following information:
• Presentation of engines and systems.
- The engine version and type of course you require.
• Monitoring system messages in flight.
- The language of the training course.
• Monitoring system messages when not in flight (troubleshooting).
- The desired start and finish dates of the course.
• Specific ground procedures.
- Your contact details.
• Engine limitations.
• Or you can also make this request online via the EngineLife® Customer Portal website.
• Examples of economical flying with your engine.

> How do I sign up?

ADVANTAGES OF THIS MODULE
• Access to exclusive training developed for pilots to deal with their specific problems.
• By filling in a pre-registration form on your EngineLife® Customer Portal.
• By fax, email, telephone or post addressed to your local Safran Helicopter Engines
Academy Centre, with the following information:
- The engine version and type of course you require.
- The language of the training course.
- The desired start and finish dates of the course.
- Your contact details.

> What do I need to do to prepare for the training course?

• Follow the e-learning modules (available on your EngineLife® Customer Portal).
• Read the “notifications to attend” sent to you, in which you will find the following
information:
- Date and location of the training course.
- A site map of the Safran Helicopter Engines Academy Centre.
- General organisation of the course (arrival, transport, meals).
YOUR ENGINELIFE® CUSTOMER PORTAL:
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 THE SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES ACADEMY NETWORK
> Will Safran Helicopter Engines offer support after the training course?
• The Field Representatives network is available 24/7 to answer any questions you
may have or help you find a solution to your issue.

> How can I provide training to give several employees the same skill-set?
• Request an estimate from your local Safran Helicopter Engines Academy Centre for
an on-site training course.

> Why do I need to have a EngineLife® Customer Portal account before attending this
course?
• To have your certificate at the end of the course.
• To benefit from the dedicated on-line services that will help you stay informed
(Service Bulletins, e-learning…).

MANDATORY PREREQUISITES TO ATTEND A COURSE

To be enrolled on a training course, all trainees must have an active EngineLife®
Customer Portal account with their personal information updated. Trainees who do
not have an active EngineLife® Customer Portal account must create one by logging
on to tools.safran-helicopter-engines.com
Note: The “Date of birth”, “Place of birth” and “Country of birth” fields must be
completed in the EngineLife® Customer Portal user account as this information is
required to automatically generate the different training documents.
Please indicate in the “Comments” field that you will be attending a training course
to accelerate the EngineLife® Customer Portal account validation process.

> Where can I find the contact details of the Training Centres?
• Search “Your contacts” section on your EngineLife® Customer Portal.

Wherever you are, we’re just round the corner:

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