Diploma in CS-23/25/27/29 and STC/TC Compliance
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in CS-23/25/27/29 Compliance and STC/TC. 8 modules covering certification specifications, type certificates and changes, means of compliance, structures, systems, cabin safety and STC project management under CS-25, CS-23, CS-27 and CS-29, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Interpret the CS-23, CS-25, CS-27 and CS-29 certification specifications.
Understand the type certificate and supplemental type certificate processes.
Prepare compliance matrices with appropriate means of compliance.
Demonstrate compliance for structures and performance.
Apply safety analysis to systems and equipment.
Assess cabin and occupant safety requirements.
Manage a supplemental type certificate project.
Who it's for
- Certification engineers at manufacturers and design organisations.
- Compliance verification engineers (CVE).
- Airworthiness engineers at airlines and design organisations.
- System safety engineers.
- STC project managers.
- Aircraft structures engineers moving into certification.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join aircraft manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- CS-25 (EASA) (large aeroplanes)
- CS-23 (EASA) (normal-category aeroplanes)
- CS-27 and CS-29 (EASA) (small and large rotorcraft)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21) (airworthiness certification and design and production organisations)
- RTCA DO-178C (airborne software assurance)
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
- RTCA DO-254 (airborne electronic hardware assurance)
- SAE ARP4761A (safety assessment process for civil aircraft systems)
- CATIA V5
- Siemens NX Nastran
- IBM DOORS
- MATLAB
- Isograph Reliability Workbench
8 modules
1.1Structure of the EASA CS certification specifications1.2Performance-based CS-23 and ASTM standards1.3CS-25 for large aeroplanes1.4CS-27 and CS-29 for rotorcraft1.5Certification bases and special conditions1.6Equivalent levels of safety1.7Acceptable means of compliance1.8CS-34 and CS-36 environmental requirements1.9Harmonisation with the FAA1.10Workshop: certification basis for a regional aircraft
2.1Type certificate (TC) process2.2Supplemental type certificates (STC)2.3Major and minor changes2.4Significant change concept2.5Phases of a certification project2.6Certification programme2.7Level of involvement (LOI) of the authority2.8Statements of compliance2.9Continued airworthiness data2.10Practical exercise: classification of design changes
3.1Codes MC0 to MC93.2STC compliance matrix3.3Compliance by analysis3.4Compliance by ground test3.5Compliance by flight test3.6Compliance by simulation3.7Conformity and compliance inspections3.8Compliance documents3.9Acceptable test reports3.10Practical exercise: compliance matrix for a cabin modification
4.1Flight and ground loads4.2Static strength and safety factors4.3Fatigue and damage tolerance4.4Bird strike and emergency landing4.5Take-off and landing performance4.6Flying qualities4.7Stall requirements4.8In-flight icing4.9Certification flight tests4.10Case study: structural compliance of an installed antenna
5.1Safety analysis under 25.13095.2Functional hazard assessment (FHA)5.3PSSA and SSA analyses5.4Software assurance under DO-178C5.5DO-254 airborne electronic hardware5.6DO-160G environmental tests5.7Lightning and HIRF protection5.8EWIS electrical installations5.9Flight crew interface under 25.13025.10Lab: FHA of a cabin lighting system
6.1Seats and dynamic tests6.2Flammability of materials6.3Emergency evacuation6.4Exits and markings6.5Oxygen and pressurisation6.6Cabin interiors and monuments6.7Accessibility and passenger requirements6.8Fire risks in hidden areas6.9Rotorcraft-specific requirements6.10Case study: certification of a cabin reconfiguration
7.1Planning the modification project7.2Coordination with the DOA7.3Relationship with the TC holder7.4Management of test suppliers7.5Certification schedule and costs7.6Validation by other authorities7.7Preparation of ICA documentation7.8Fleet modifications and effectivity7.9Lessons from STC projects7.10Case study: certification plan for a connectivity STC
8.1Description of the modification8.2Applicable certification basis8.3Classification of the change8.4Compliance checklist by requirement8.5System safety analysis8.6Test plan8.7Compliance reports and statements8.8Instructions for continued airworthiness8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training 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 the intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CATIA V5, Siemens NX Nastran, IBM DOORS, MATLAB and Isograph Reliability Workbench, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for preparing compliance matrices for modifications, system safety analysis under 25.1309 and planning supplemental type certificate projects. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: CS-25 (EASA), CS-23 (EASA), CS-27 and CS-29 (EASA), Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21), RTCA DO-178C, RTCA DO-160G, RTCA DO-254, SAE ARP4761A.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with CATIA V5, Siemens NX Nastran, IBM DOORS, MATLAB and Isograph Reliability Workbench, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the 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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