Course overview
EC-CERT-SW provides a clear explanation of how development assurance is applied to software development and identifies the related guidance, including the supplements to DO-178C. Following on from the fundamentals of certification and safety, it explains the key activities expected in the development assurance processes for software development and how they relate to the certification activities.
On completion, attendees understand the development assurance objectives for software development and the scope of the objectives applied to the software development processes. The course also explains the fundamental activities during software development and verification and the expectations for showing compliance to DO-178C.
What you will learn
- Systems, safety, hardware, and software processes overview
- Document overview and their contents
- Objectives and IDALs
- Additional guidance (AMC 20-115D, AMC 20-189, AMC 20-193 — aspects applicable to software)
- DO-178C supplements (DO-330, DO-331, and DO-332)
- High-level and low-level requirements (including derived requirements)
- Software design and coding
- Software verification
- Interactions with the systems process
- Expectations of involvement from QA (when, what, and how)
- Configuration management vs lifecycle management and their roles
- Showing compliance
Who should take this course
Early-career software engineers and newcomers to airborne software certification who need a foundational understanding of the DO-178C development assurance process.
Recommended prerequisite: EC-CERT-101 — Introduction to Development Assurance (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.
Frequently asked questions
What standard does EC-CERT-SW cover?
EC-CERT-SW focuses on DO-178C / AC 20-115D. Early-careers overview of DO-178C — how development assurance is applied to airborne software, the IDAL objectives, related A(M)C guidance and the DO-178C supplements, through showing compliance.
How long is the EC-CERT-SW course and how is it delivered?
EC-CERT-SW is a self-paced, on-demand online module of about 53 minutes (46 slides). Purchase includes 30-day access with unlimited views and downloads for one user.
What level is EC-CERT-SW and are there prerequisites?
EC-CERT-SW is an early careers-level course. Recommended prerequisites: EC-CERT-101.