DO-178 Training Course, Aviation Certification

DO-178 Training, DO-178C training course and DO-254 Training Course is a combined program focusing on Avionic Certification.

TONEX DO-178 Training, introduction to Avionics Certification covers all the aspects of DO-178B, DO-178C, DO-254.

Learn the best practices to achieve DO-178C and DO-254 compliance when it comes to certification of avionics systems: real-time embedded applications, graphics and displays, simulation, flight and engine control systems, power, actuation, mechanical and electromechanical systems, navigation and communication systems.

DO-178C Training Course provides the grounds for the production of software for airborne systems and equipment that performs its intended function with a level of confidence in safety that complies with airworthiness requirements. Achieve compliance with the objectives of DO-178C is the primary means of obtaining approval of software used in civil aviation products.
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• Describe Avionic Ecosystem and Certifications
• Discuss Relationship to ARP-4754A and ARP-4761List the requirements and capabilities of  DO-178
• List the requirements and capabilities of  DO-254
• Understand differences with DO-178B and DO-178C
• List common DO-178C and DO-254 mistakes and best lessons learned
• List Safety related considerations
• List steps to avoid common mistakes in certification, process, modeling, and tool selections
• Learn how to apply the new DO-178C standard in  real world
• Plan for SW Aspects of Certification
• Plan for Software Development and Verification
• Understand Configuration Management Planning
• List Software Requirements  and Quality Assurance steps
• Verify Software Design and Code Standards
• Plan for HW Development and  Certification Aspects
• Understand Hardware Verification Plans
• List Hardware Process Assurance steps
• Explore Hardware Analysis, Requirements, Design and Verification / Validation Standards
• Plan Hardware Configuration

Course Modules

Introduction and Executive Summary

• Avionics Ecosystem
• Fundamentals to Avionics Safety
• Aircraft certification Processes (TC, STC, ATC )
• Safety Assessment Process
• Aviation System Development Process
• Aviation Systems Engineering and Planning
• Equipment certification (TSOs and PMAs)
• Hardware Development Life Cycle
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Planning, Development and Quality Assurance Plans
• Role of Configuration Management
• System Analysis and Requirements
• Aviation Software Planning

System Aspects of Software Development

• Systems Engineering 101
• Systems Engineering Development Lifecycle
• System Requirements Allocation to Software
• Information Flow Between System and Software Life Cycle Processes
• System Safety Assessment Process and Software Level
• Architectural Considerations

DO-178 Basics

• Introduction to DO-178B and Do-178C
• DO-178B vs. DO-178C
• DO-178/DO-254 Certification Process
• DO-178/DO-254 Project Planning and Management
• DO-178/DO-254 Master Plan
• DO-178/DO-254 Need Analysis and Requirements
• Software Life Cycle Processes
• Software Life Cycle Definition
• Transition Criteria Between Processes
• Software Development Plan
• Software Life Cycle Environment Planning
• Software Development Standards
• Review of the Software Planning Process Software Considerations in System Life Cycle Processes
• System Considerations in Software Life Cycle Processes
• Software Plan Development and Certification
• Software Development, Design, Coding and Testing Techniques
• DO-178C Criticality levels
• Software Design, Testing, Verification and Validation Processes
• Software Planning Process Objectives
• Software Planning Process Activities
• Software Plans
• Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC)
• Software Quality Assurance Planning (SQAP)
• Software Configuration Management Planning (SCMP)
• Software Development Planning (SDP)
• Requirements, Design, Code, and Integration
• Software Verification Planning (SVP)
• Reviews, Tests, and Analysis
• Programmable hardware plan development and certification
• Software and programmable hardware verification and validation
• Recommended Templates and recommendations
• Hardware Design Life Cycle
• Tool Qualification
• Cost Estimation and Metrics
• Software Aspects of Certification
• Compliance Determination

Software Development Processes

• Software Requirements Process
• Software Design Process
• Software Coding Process
• Integration Process
• Software Development Process Traceability

Software Verification Processes

• Purpose of Software Verification
• Overview of Software Verification Process Activities
• Software Reviews and Analyses
• Software Testing
• Requirements-Based Testing Methods
• Test Coverage Analysis
• Software Verification Process Traceability
• Verification of Parameter Data Items

Software Configuration Management (CM) Processes

• Software Configuration Management Process Objectives
• Software Configuration Management Process Activities
• Data Control Categories
• Software Load Control
• Software Life Cycle Environment Control

Software Quality Assurance (QA) Processes

• Software Quality Assurance Process Objectives
• Software Quality Assurance Process Activities
• Software Conformity Review

Software Life Cycle Data

• Plan for Software Aspects of Certification
• Software Development Plan
• Software Verification Plan
• Software Configuration Management Plan
• Software Quality Assurance Plan
• Software Requirements Standards
• Software Design Standards
• Software Code Standards
• Software Requirements Data
• ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Use of Previously Developed Software
• Alternative Methods
• Software Reliability Models
• Product Service History

DO-330 Tool Qualification and DO-331 Modeling

• DO-330- Tool qualification for DO-178C
• DO-331 Software Modeling for DO-178C; Model-Based Development and Verification (MD&V)
• DO-332 Object-Oriented (OO) Technology
• DO-333 Formal Methods (FM)
• Object Oriented Technology and DO-178C’s DO-332
• Formal Methods and DO-178C’s DO-333

DO-254, Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware

• DO-254 Compliance
• System Safety and Design Assurance Level (DAL)
• Application of DO-254 by EASA and FAA
• DO-254 Hardware Design Lifecycle objectives and Data
• Integral/supporting Processes
• Validation and Verification
• Configuration Management
• Process Assurance
• Tool Qualification
• COTs Cores and IPs
• Single Event Upset and SRAM parts
• Functional Failure Path (FFP)
• Elemental analysis
• Advanced Verification techniques
• Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification (PHAC)
• Requirements Capture
• Conceptual Design
• Detailed Design
• Implementation and Production Transition
• Verification and Validation

System Aspects of Hardware Design Assurance  

• System Development Process
• Hardware Design Life Cycle Process
• Information Flow from Hardware Design Life Cycle Process to System Development Process
• Information Flow between Hardware Design Life Cycle Process and Software Life Cycle Process
• System Safety Assessment Processes
• Hardware Safety Assessment
• Hardware Design Life Cycle Processes
• Transition Criteria

Planning Processes

• Planning Process Objectives
• Planning Process Activities

Hardware Design Process

• Requirements Capture Process
• Conceptual Design Process
• Detailed Design Process
• Implementation Process
• Production Transition Process
• Acceptance Test
• Series Production

V&V and CM Methods

• Validation process
• Verification Process
• Validation and Verification Methods
• Configuration Management
• Configuration Management Activities
• Data Control Categories
• Process Assurance

Hardware Design Life Cycle Data

• Hardware Plans
• Hardware Design Standards and Guidance
• Validation and Verification Data
• Hardware Acceptance Test Criteria
• Problem Reports
• Hardware Configuration Management Records
• Hardware Process Assurance Records
• Hardware Accomplishment Summary
• Use of Previously Developed Hardware
• Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Components Usage
• Product Service Experience
• Tool Assessment and Qualification

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