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Course in RAMS for Civil Aviation (ARP4761/4754A)

Online 300-hour course in RAMS for civil aviation (ARP4761/4754A). 6 modules covering SAE ARP4754A (aircraft systems development), SAE ARP4761 (safety assessment) and Isograph FaultTree+. Dedicated tutor and enrolment open.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the aeronautical certification framework and requirement 25.1309.

02

Apply the systems development process according to ARP4754A.

03

Carry out FHA, PSSA and SSA assessments according to ARP4761.

04

Assign Development Assurance Levels (DAL).

05

Calculate systems reliability and maintainability parameters.

06

Relate safety processes to DO-178C and DO-254.

07

Prepare a safety assessment for an aircraft system.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Aeronautical systems safety engineer who wants to specialise in RAMS for civil aviation (ARP4761/4754A).
  • Certification engineer who wants to specialise in RAMS for civil aviation (ARP4761/4754A).
  • Aeronautical reliability engineer who wants to specialise in RAMS for civil aviation (ARP4761/4754A).
  • Avionics systems engineer who wants to specialise in RAMS for civil aviation (ARP4761/4754A).
  • Development assurance specialist who wants to specialise in RAMS for civil aviation (ARP4761/4754A).
  • Maintainability engineer who wants to specialise in RAMS for civil aviation (ARP4761/4754A).
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the aerospace industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • SAE ARP4754A (aircraft systems development)
  • SAE ARP4761 (safety assessment)
  • RTCA DO-178C (software)
  • RTCA DO-254 (electronic hardware)
  • EASA CS-25.1309 (equipment, systems and installations)
  • RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1CS-25 and FAR 25.1309
  2. 1.2AMC 25.1309 and quantitative objectives
  3. 1.3Classification of failure conditions
  4. 1.4Catastrophic condition and 1E-9 per flight hour
  5. 1.5Relationship between ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C and DO-254
  6. 1.6ARP4754B and ARP4761A: what's new
  7. 1.7Certification plan (PSAC and PHAC)
  8. 1.8Role of EASA, FAA and DOA
  9. 1.9Certification basis and CRI
  10. 1.10Case study: failure classification of a braking system
  1. 2.1Development process at aircraft and system level
  2. 2.2Aircraft functions and requirements
  3. 2.3Systems architecture
  4. 2.4DAL assignment: FDAL and IDAL
  5. 2.5Functional and item independence
  6. 2.6Requirements validation
  7. 2.7Implementation verification
  8. 2.8Configuration and quality management
  9. 2.9Coordinated certification process
  10. 2.10Workshop: DAL assignment to an architecture
  1. 3.1FHA at aircraft and system level
  2. 3.2PASA and PSSA
  3. 3.3SSA and ASA
  4. 3.4Quantitative fault trees
  5. 3.5Dependency diagrams
  6. 3.6Markov analysis
  7. 3.7FMEA and FMES
  8. 3.8Common cause analysis: ZSA, PRA and CMA
  9. 3.9Particular risks: rotor burst and fire
  10. 3.10Laboratory: fault tree of a hydraulic system
  1. 4.1Component reliability data
  2. 4.2MTBF, MTBUR and removal rate
  3. 4.3Exposure intervals and latent failures
  4. 4.4Maintenance checks (CMR)
  5. 4.5MMEL and dispatch with failures
  6. 4.6MSG-3 and maintenance programme
  7. 4.7ETOPS and reliability requirements
  8. 4.8In-service reliability and monitoring programmes
  9. 4.9Airworthiness directives
  10. 4.10Practice: analysis of a CMR item
  1. 5.1DO-178C: levels A to E
  2. 5.2DO-254 for electronic hardware
  3. 5.3DO-330 for tools
  4. 5.4Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)
  5. 5.5Cybersecurity DO-326A
  6. 5.6eVTOL aircraft and SC-VTOL
  7. 5.7Fly-by-wire flight control systems
  8. 5.8AI in avionics and EASA guidance
  9. 5.9Certification lessons from the 737 MAX
  10. 5.10Case study: impact of a software change on the SSA
  1. 6.1System definition
  2. 6.2Certification basis
  3. 6.3FHA
  4. 6.4Architecture and DAL assignment
  5. 6.5PSSA with fault trees
  6. 6.6Common cause analysis
  7. 6.7SSA and demonstration of compliance
  8. 6.8Derived maintenance plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Isograph FaultTree+, ANSYS medini analyze, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo Systems Modeler, IBM DOORS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for FHA and PSSA assessments, fault tree analysis and common cause analysis. Assessment is continuous across modules plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with track records in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

System definition

Describe the aeronautical certification framework and requirement 25.1309.

Certification basis

Apply the systems development process according to ARP4754A.

FHA

Carry out FHA, PSSA and SSA assessments according to ARP4761.

Architecture and DAL assignment

Assign Development Assurance Levels (DAL).

PSSA with fault trees

Calculate systems reliability and maintainability parameters.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Aeronautical systems safety engineerCertification engineerAeronautical reliability engineerAvionics systems engineerDevelopment assurance specialistMaintainability engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with Isograph FaultTree+, ANSYS medini analyze, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo Systems Modeler and IBM DOORS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An in-house diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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