Course description
The course features all aspects of airworthiness from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
The rules are explained in general terms but the fundamental principles are also detailed which will allow greater benefit from the course. The course addresses the key aspects of design, production, maintenance and operation of aircraft across the wide spectrum of technologies in aerospace.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This short course is designed for experienced personnel from all parts of the aviation industry. It will be of particular value to manufacturers, suppliers, operators, MRO staff and civil aviation authorities who are concerned with the continuing airworthiness and/or certification of aircraft and their systems.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the legal basis which underpins airworthiness regulation in aircraft design, production, operation and maintenance.
- Interpret the principles of airworthiness as applied to the process of aircraft and engine certification and ensuring their continuing airworthiness throughout the lifecycle.
- Communicate the importance of airworthiness requirements as they relate to aircraft design, production, operation and maintenance.
- Articulate the process for Continuing Airworthiness Management for different types and sizes of operator.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Introduction to airworthiness and air law
- Certification processes
- Introduction to system safety assessment
- Airworthiness lessons learned - review of significant accidents
- Design and production organisation approvals (DOA) & (POA)
- Maintenance and operational approvals
- Continuing airworthiness management
- Engine certification
- Application of safety management systems in airworthiness organisations
- Human factors in airworthiness
- Incident and occurrence reporting programmes
- Current and emerging airworthiness challenges
Course delivery details
Course structure
The course is delivered over 5 days and is mostly in the form of lectures. Group work is also used to enable discussions among the participants. All delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.
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