AV-CERT-350: ARP 4761 Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

Course overview

AV-CERT-350 is a detailed discussion of the Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) method under ARP 4761. It covers how FTA is performed in support of preliminary system safety assessments and system safety assessments, and explains the key interactions between FTA and the aircraft and system development activities.

The course walks through constructing a fault tree — how to organize and present events so top-level event failure probabilities are calculated correctly — and how to present the FTA summary. On completion, attendees understand the FTA process, its role in the overall ARP 4761 safety assessment, and how it both provides information to and uses information from the aircraft and system development and verification processes.

What you will learn

• The objectives and purpose of a Fault Tree Analysis
• The relationship of FTA with the overall safety process
• The relationship of FTA with the aircraft and system development processes
• The Fault Tree Analysis process steps and their purpose
• How to represent different event types so top-level failure probabilities are calculated correctly

Who should take this course

Safety and systems engineers performing Fault Tree Analysis as part of ARP 4761 preliminary and system safety assessments.

Recommended prerequisite: AV-CERT-340 — Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA) Training

How on-demand training works

Every ConsuNova module is delivered online and self-paced, so you can learn on your own schedule. Each purchase includes 30-day access with unlimited views and downloads for one user, and a certificate of completion is issued automatically when you finish the module.

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