Course description
This course aims to provide you with knowledge of the methods for safety assessment in relation to the design, reliability, safety and certification of aircraft systems.
It describes and explains the various approaches to assessing the safety of increasingly complex aircraft systems whilst providing an open forum in which all issues related to safety assessment can be discussed.
You may also benefit from the follow-on Applied Safety Assessment workshop, which provides practical experience of the learning gained from this course. Delegates who have chosen to do both the Course and Workshop consecutively have found the practical element extremely useful in applying their new-found knowledge in the 'real world'.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The course is designed for personnel from all parts of the aviation industry although it will be of particular value to those working for manufacturers, suppliers, operators and aviation authorities who are concerned with the design, reliability, safety or certification of aircraft systems.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory background behind the Safety Assessment of Aircraft Systems
- Choose and apply the technique(s) which is most appropriate for the system under consideration
- Understand the theory behind each technique, including the strengths and weaknesses of each one, and be aware of possible pitfalls
- Appreciate the role of safety assessment in the overall context of aircraft certification
- Understand the issues to be faced for the certification of new systems and aircraft.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Introduction to Probability Methods.
- Requirements for Safety Assessment as Part of Regulatory Approval and Continued Airworthiness Process. (This discusses the underlying principles applied by Regulatory authorities)
- The Development of Requirements for Safety Assessment, FAR and EASA CS25.1309. (This provides more information on the derivation of the quantitative safety targets, and how they may be achieved)
- Fault Tree Analysis, Dependence Diagrams and Boolean Algebra
- Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) of Aircraft Systems
- Safety and Certification of Digital Systems and Safety Critical Software
- Application of Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 4761 and ARP 4754
- Certification Maintenance Requirements
- Flight-deck Ergonomics
Course delivery details
Course structure
The course is delivered over five days, and is mostly in the form of lectures and tutorials. Group work also takes place on Monday to Wednesday evenings, where delegates will carry out a safety assessment in teams. Industry speakers are also scheduled, representing GE Aerospace, Aero Engine Controls Ltd and Raytheon Systems Ltd. All delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.
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