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A330 • General FamiliarizationCBT for Aircraft Engineers & CAMO

A330 General Familiarization – A330-200/300 CBT (Level 1)

One familiarization course and one certificate covering the Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 with all three engine families: Rolls-Royce Trent 700, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 and General Electric CF6. Many providers cover only a single engine; this CBT is built from the start to match mixed A330 fleets.

Depth: General Familiarization (Level 1) for A330 maintenance and airworthiness staff.Scope: A330-200 & A330-300 with Trent 700, PW4000 and CF6 – all three engines in one course and certificate.Completion: 30 hours of tracked study time inside the CBT; no final exam is required.

Store purchases are for individual users only. Airlines, MROs, Part-147 schools and other organisations should contact us to arrange a tailored rollout and certification under an approved Part-147 MTO partner.

Individual engineers can purchase the A330 General Familiarization CBT directly from our store. Organisations (airlines, MROs, training schools) should contact us for a tailored rollout.

Key details at a glance

For maintenance teams & technical organisations

Depth

General Familiarization (Level 1 awareness) for the A330-200/300 and three engine families.

Audience

Engineers, CAMO / Part-CAMO, Part-145 non-certifying staff, planners, students and technical management.

Variants & engines

A330-200 and A330-300.

Engines: Rolls-Royce Trent 700, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6.

All three engine families are included in the same CBT and the same certificate.

Duration & completion

30 hours of tracked study time required; time counts only while the CBT is in active use.

No exam is required at the end – the certificate is issued once the time requirement is met under your programme.

Who this A330 Gen Fam course is for

Type awareness for technical staff

The A330 General Familiarization CBT is aimed at aviation professionals who need a structured understanding of the aircraft type, without going to full maintenance-task depth.

Typical profiles

  • CAMO / Part-CAMO staff responsible for A330 continuing airworthiness.
  • Part-145 non-certifying staff: engineering, planning, materials, tooling, quality.
  • Junior or cross-type engineers building A330 awareness before deeper training.
  • Technical managers and nominated persons who must understand the aircraft they oversee.
  • Students and universities that want a solid A330 type introduction.
Important: this is a General Familiarization (Level 1) course designed for A330 type awareness and competence records. It is not a Part-66 type rating and does not by itself grant maintenance certification privileges or a Certificate of Release to Service.
EASA context in one paragraph: this course follows the idea of Level 1 in EASA Part-66 Appendix III – a brief but structured overview of airframe, systems and powerplant. Many organisations use it for awareness and to support Part-145 / Part-CAMO competence schemes. For a full breakdown and references, see:

EASA: General Familiarization (Level 1) & Refresher / Recurrent Training

A330 variants and engine coverage

All three engine families in one course

The A330 Gen Fam CBT is built to match mixed A330 fleets and is aligned with the same engine coverage used in our A330 Level 3 CBT for engineers.

Aircraft variants
  • A330-200.
  • A330-300.
Engine families
  • Rolls-Royce Trent 700.
  • Pratt & Whitney PW4000.
  • General Electric CF6.

All three engine families are handled inside the same CBT path, so your engineers and CAMO staff are not limited to a single-engine familiarization.

How this appears on the certificate

Certificate wording states that the learner completed A330 General Familiarization for A330-200/300 with Trent 700, PW4000 and CF6. This makes it clear that the training covered the full A330-200/300 engine set, not a single-engine variant.

EASA & competence system alignment

Part-66 • Part-145 • Part-CAMO context
Level 1 familiarization

Follows the concept from EASA Part-66 Appendix III for Level 1: a brief but complete overview of the aircraft’s airframe, systems and powerplant.

For CAMO / Part-CAMO

Helps show that nominated persons and staff have formalised A330 type knowledge, supporting your documented competence and training scheme.

For Part-145 & others

Fits well as type awareness training for non-certifying staff, technical management and support roles, alongside your own procedures and continuation training.

How organisations use this A330 Gen Fam CBT

Deployment patterns

Inside airlines, MROs and universities

  • Onboard new technical staff when A330 enters (or is already in) the fleet.
  • Provide A330 awareness for CAMO, planning, engineering and support staff.
  • Run as a pre-module before A330 Level 3 CBT or type rating programmes.
  • Use as evidence inside Part-145 / Part-CAMO competence matrices and audits.
Self-study with tracking (when integrated)Instructor-led classroom sessionsBlended with your MOE / CAME

For individual engineers and students

  • Self-paced CBT giving a structured overview of the A330-200/300 and engine families.
  • Strong baseline before starting A330 Level 3 CBT or a B1/B2 type rating.
  • Reference material when preparing for internal selections or interviews.

Individual engineers typically buy the course through the PAFAERO store, while organisations obtain licences directly from us so we can align the setup with their training and certification framework.

Why organisations choose PAFAERO for A330 Gen Fam

Built by aircraft engineers
Engineer-grade content

Content is derived from manufacturer data and structured by A330-experienced engineers, so the terminology and flow feel natural to technical staff and instructors.

Clear, auditable scope

Coverage explicitly lists A330-200/300, all three engine families and the ATA chapters included. This makes it straightforward to file in training and competence records.

Flexible rollout

Volume licensing, invoicing and programme-specific arrangements are available. The CBT can be used stand-alone or embedded into your existing continuation and type training paths.

If you need help mapping this course into your MOE or CAME, or aligning it with your internal training matrix, contact us and we can walk through typical setups we see at airlines, MROs and training organisations.

A330 systems and ATAs covered in this Gen Fam CBT

Scope clarity for training records

At familiarization depth, the course covers the following ATA chapters and powerplant families:

Airframe and systems ATAs
  • ATA 21 – Air Conditioning
  • ATA 22 – Auto Flight
  • ATA 23 – Communication
  • ATA 24 – Electrical Power
  • ATA 25 – Equipment / Furnishings
  • ATA 26 – Fire Protection
  • ATA 27 – Flight Controls
  • ATA 28 – Fuel
  • ATA 29 – Hydraulic Power
  • ATA 30 – Ice and Rain Protection
  • ATA 31 – Recording Systems
  • ATA 32 – Landing Gear
  • ATA 34 – Navigation
  • ATA 36 – Pneumatic System
  • ATA 38 – Water and Waste
  • ATA 45 – Onboard Maintenance Systems
  • ATA 46 – Information Systems
  • ATA 49 – APU
  • ATA 51 – Structure
  • ATA 52 – Doors
Powerplant – ATA 70
  • ATA 70 – Power Plant (Rolls-Royce Trent 700)
  • ATA 70 – Power Plant (General Electric CF6)
  • ATA 70 – Power Plant (Pratt & Whitney PW4000)

Powerplant content is kept at familiarization depth to match Level 1 expectations while still giving engineers a clear sense of each engine family on the A330.

How this Gen Fam fits with A330 Level 3 and type rating

Two layers of A330 training
This course

A330 General Familiarization (Level 1)

  • Type awareness for A330-200/300 and all three engine families.
  • Designed for CAMO, non-certifying Part-145 staff, students and technical managers.
  • High-level view of architecture, layout and indications across the main ATAs.
  • Provides clear, documented evidence of A330 familiarization inside your competence system.
Deeper engineer path

A330 Level 3 CBT for Aircraft Engineers

  • Full systems training at Level 3 depth for maintenance teams and instructors.
  • Covers normal and abnormal operation, protections, computer logic and maintenance interfaces.
  • Used as the systems backbone when engineers move into A330 maintenance and troubleshooting roles.
  • PAFAERO also provides A330 B1/B2 type rating solutions in partnership with approved MTOs. If you want a full path (Gen Fam → Level 3 CBT → B1/B2 type rating), contact us and we will align it with your fleet and staff plan.

Many organisations run A330 Gen Fam across CAMO and support staff, then reserve Level 3 CBT and B1/B2 type rating paths for the engineers who will hold certification privileges on the aircraft.

Available A330 courses

For your training catalogue
Aircraft Type Course Type Variants / Engines Certificate
Airbus A330 General Familiarization (Level 1) A330-200 / A330-300
Engines: Trent 700, PW4000, CF6
Duration: 30 h (time-based completion, no exam)
Certificate of Achievement – issued under an approved Part-147 MTO partner when delivered under their approval; certificate includes scope (A330-200/300 with Trent 700, PW4000, CF6) and recorded hours.
Airbus A330 Refresher A330-200 / A330-300
Engines: Trent 700, PW4000, CF6
Duration: 15 h (typical refresher load)
Certificate of Achievement – issued under an approved Part-147 MTO partner when delivered under their approval; certificate includes scope and hours with the same A330-200/300 and three-engine coverage as the General Familiarization course.

Frequently asked questions

Short technical answers
What certificate do learners receive?

On successful completion of the required time, learners receive a PAFAERO A330 General Familiarization Certificate of Achievement showing A330-200/300 and all three engine families (Trent 700, PW4000, CF6), together with the recorded study hours. Your organisation can file this as evidence alongside its own competence and authorisation records.

Is there an exam at the end?

No formal exam is required for certificate issuance. The key requirement is completion of at least 30 hours of active study time inside the CBT, in line with your programme. Your organisation may add its own knowledge checks or assessments if needed.

Can we blend this CBT with our internal procedures and manuals?

Yes. Many operators run the A330 Gen Fam CBT alongside their Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE), Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME) and local procedures. Instructors often project the CBT in class and cross-reference your own documentation.

Can you help us plan a full A330 training path, including type rating?

Yes. If you tell us whether you need Gen Fam only, Gen Fam plus Level 3 CBT, or a full B1/B2 type rating path with our training partners, we can suggest a structure that fits your fleet, staff numbers and regulatory context.

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