Description
All airborne complex (programmable) hardware (i.e., FPGA's, Gate Arrays, etc.) on commercial aircraft is mandated to follow DO-254 in their development and verification phases. This training will teach students the rules contained within DO-254 and the underlying principles behind them. This class provides for a real-world application of DO-254, teaching the student how to think like the FAA by introducing and describing the goals of DO-254.

This class covers the legal implications of DO-254 and the evolution of the current guidance. Each of the five plans and three standards will be reviewed in-depth, as well as requirements, implementation phases, process assurance and configuration management. By teaching students to "think like the auditor" we can eliminate most of the common pitfalls and extra costs in certifying a product by eliminating expensive repeat audits.

Real-world examples and exercises are provided that ensure passing an audit on the first attempt. Students will learn from examples of common mistakes and pitfalls as well as how to provide traceability, implement appropriate transition criteria and provide for in-house audits prior to engaging in formal Stage-of-Involvement Audits. Tool qualification and the application of DO-330 are also discussed as well as the remaining supplements (DO-331, DO-332 and DO-333). Students should be fully capable of leading a DO-254 program by the conclusion of class.

Highlights

• Think like the FAA thinks
• Know and provide evidence the FAA will accept in certifying complex electronic hardware for commercial aircraft
• Know where in DO-254 the objectives can be found and their accompanying process steps

Who Should Attend?
Employees of commercial aircraft companies, those who have aircraft modification concerns, and anyone involved in Type Certificate or Supplementary Type Certificate work.

Course Fees
Early registration fee: $1,995 if you register and pay by the early registration deadline (45 days prior to the first day of class).
Regular registration fee: $2,095 if you register and pay after the early registration deadline.

Canadian Discount
This course is available to Canada DND employees at 10% off the registration fee. Please contact the DND Procurement Authority (DAP 2-3) for details. Please note that you cannot register using our online system when requesting this discount. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.

U.S. Federal Employee Discount
This course is available to U.S. federal employees at 10% off the registration fee. To receive the federal employee discount, you must enter the code FGVT116 during the checkout process. Please note that you must validate your eligibility to receive this discount by entering your U.S. government email address (ending in .gov or .mil) when creating your online registration profile. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.
Course Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in University of Kansas educational offerings. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in our Aerospace Short Courses, please email jayhawkglobal@ku.edu or call 785-864-6779 at least three weeks before the first day of the event.
Please note: If you are attending an Aerospace Short Course onsite at your place of employment, please contact your company's training coordinator for accommodation requests.

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Course Resources
AERO0201 Course Information and Outline (PDF Document)

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