Course detail: FAA Type Certification Plan Development
This course will prepare you to develop a thorough FAA certification plan/project specific certification plan (CP/PSCP) that meets the requirements of Order 8110.4C associated with new type certification projects. Tools for developing a robust compliance checklist (CCL) and the use of appropriate means of compliance will be discussed in detail, including the necessary sections, required information and how to define the appropriate documentation supporting those means of compliance. You will utilize the outline and sample template of a certification plan, which can be crafted to meet your project's specific needs. You will also become familiar with the requirements and activities associated with an FAA conformity plan. This course requires background knowledge of the FAA organizational structure and is the third course in the following three-part FAA course series:
Prerequisite: Before registering for this course, it is required you have completed Introduction to FAA Airworthiness Approval Requirements and FAA Type Certification Process or have significant experience working with the FAA type certification process.
Highlights
- The need for a Certification Plan (CP)/Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP), Compliance Checklist (CCL) and Conformity Inspection Plan (CIP) to support a type certification project.
- How to review a Type Certificate Data Sheet to produce a CCL in support of certification basis.
- How to accurately identify typical means of compliance and define the appropriate documentation to support it.
- Review of the FAA accepted means of compliance guidance, and how to use it to support the project.
- Real-world examples of completed type certification projects - including mistakes made and lessons learned.
- Class interaction to further enhance your understanding.
Who Should Attend?
Those actively involved in product or article certification (aircraft/equipment OEM, aircraft modifiers, suppliers and ODA personnel) including airworthiness engineers, consultants, certification specialists, FAA designers (engineering/manufacturing), and FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) unit and support personnel.
Course Fees
Early registration course fee: $2,595 if you register and pay by the early registration deadline (45 days prior to the first day of class).
Regular registration fee: $2,795 if you register and pay after the early registration deadline.
Course Materials
Course materials, including outlines, presentation copies, and supplementary materials, will be accessible through Canvas, KU's online learning system. Instructions to access Canvas will be provided upon completed registration. Students are required to bring a computer or other electronic device with PDF-viewing capabilities with them to class each day. If you require accommodation contact us at professionalprograms@ku.edu and we will work with you on an accessible solution.
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.
Certificate Tracks
Aerospace Compliance
Classroom hours/CEUs
31.5 classroom hours
3.15 CEUs
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.
Course Resources
AERO0562 Course Information and Outline (PDF Document)