Guidance

Propulsion integrity course (PIC)

This Military Aviation Authority course provides principles of gas-turbine aero-engine regulation and lifing aspects.

• From: Ministry of Defence and Military Aviation Authority
• Published: 10 November 2014
• Last updated: 27 September 2024 — See all updates

Documents

MAA air safety training course map

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/851983/Air_Safety_Training_Course_Map.pdf

Details

Course aim

The PIC provides officers, SNCOs and MOD civilians occupying delivery team propulsion system assignment engine, and trade specialist at front line command units, with a more in-depth understanding of the principles of gas-turbine aero-engine regulation and lifing aspects of propulsion integrity.

Outline of syllabus

The lectures are delivered in a symposium format by subject matter experts from the MAA, Defence Equipment and Support, Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering and Rolls-Royce PLC and delegates are encourages to participate in debate to gain most value from the event. Topics covered include:

• through life management plans

• critical and non-critical components

• materials and failure mechanisms

• damage under complex loading

• lifing statistics

• fatigue testing and service samples

• health and usage monitoring

• exchange rate calculation

• safety and risk management

• future policy and strategic thinking

• specialized support for propulsion engineers under RA 4000 and RA 5000 series, particular focus on RA 5726: integrity management and the Manual of air system integrity management

Duration

3 days

Location

Bristol

Accommodation

There is no accommodation available. Delegates are to make their own arrangements if required in line with parent unit policies.

Application form

Course application form

Contractors and overseas applicants are to apply through International Defence training, all enquiries to 22Gp-IDT-Multi@mod.gov.uk

Course dates

Dates

Email

For more information email DSA-MAA-AST-Training@mod.gov.uk

Published 10 November 2014
Last updated 27 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 27 September 2024

   Propulsion integrity course page updated and re-formatted.

2. 19 August 2019

   The location of the Propulsion integrity course has been updated.

3. 19 August 2019

   The email address has been updated.

4. 24 March 2017

   Location and email address for this course changed

5. 1 February 2017

   Please note email address change

6. 30 October 2015

   The propulsion integrity handbook has been updated to issue 2.2.

7. 10 November 2014

   First published.