EC-CERT-101: Introduction to Development Assurance (Systems, Hardware and Software)

Course overview

EC-CERT-101 gives a clear explanation of what development assurance is and why it is needed for the development of anything complex. Starting from the fundamentals of certification and safety, it explains the key activities that drive development assurance level determination, how the resulting level affects development activities, and how it fits within the overall aircraft certification process.

The course also explains the key terminology used in avionics development assurance for systems, hardware, and software. On completion, attendees understand what drives the need for development assurance and how FDALs and IDALs are applied during the development of systems, hardware, and software.

What you will learn

• What gets certified
• What regulations are, including similarities and differences between civil and military
• Safety and development assurance
• Development Assurance Levels and principles, including FDALs vs IDALs
• Key terminology: intended aircraft function, verification, validation, independence, derived requirements, and requirements traceability

Who should take this course

Early-career engineers and newcomers to avionics who need a foundational understanding of development assurance across systems, hardware, and software.

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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