ARP60493 – Guidelines for Risk-Based Certification of Aircraft Systems Training by Tonex
This comprehensive training provides a structured understanding of ARP60493, a vital guideline that supports risk-based certification approaches for aircraft systems. Participants will explore how risk assessment principles are applied to streamline certification while ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. The course bridges regulatory intent with engineering practicality to manage system hazards efficiently. Emphasis is also placed on cybersecurity’s growing role in risk assessment—especially in evaluating potential digital threats, ensuring secure design assurance, and meeting evolving certification expectations. By understanding ARP60493, professionals can proactively mitigate risks that stem from both physical and cyber vulnerabilities.
Audience:
- Aerospace Engineers
- Systems and Safety Engineers
- Certification and Compliance Officers
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Aviation Program Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and purpose of ARP60493
- Apply risk-based principles to aircraft system certification
- Interpret system hazard analyses in compliance efforts
- Align cybersecurity risk with certification goals
- Facilitate communication between design, safety, and regulatory teams
- Enhance decision-making through risk prioritization frameworks
Course Modules:
Module 1: ARP60493 Overview
- Purpose and evolution of ARP60493
- Key definitions and risk concepts
- Scope of applicability in system design
- Comparison with traditional certification
- Regulatory alignment and context
- Importance of cybersecurity in early phases
Module 2: Risk-Based Certification Principles
- Differentiating safety and risk criteria
- System risk taxonomy and gradation
- Decision-making using risk tolerances
- Certification drivers and mitigation options
- Probability and severity classifications
- Cyber threats as a risk component
Module 3: System Safety and Assessment
- Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) basics
- Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA)
- System Safety Assessment (SSA) techniques
- Threat modeling in system architecture
- Common failure modes and effects
- Cybersecurity risk inclusion in FHA
Module 4: Assurance Level Determination
- Assigning Development Assurance Levels (DALs)
- Criteria for failure condition classification
- Risk matrix evaluation techniques
- Compliance evidence for certification
- Cybersecurity as part of assurance
- Documentation of rationale and decisions
Module 5: Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Proactive versus reactive approaches
- Barrier modeling for risk reduction
- Design redundancy and independence
- Integration of cybersecurity controls
- Role of human factors in risk
- Verification and validation linkage
Module 6: Certification Planning & Compliance
- Certification strategy and planning steps
- Engagement with regulatory authorities
- Creating a Certification Plan (CP)
- Traceability of risk-based evidence
- Integrating cyber protection in plans
- Managing change during certification lifecycle
Master ARP60493 and take your expertise to the next level with Tonex. Enroll today to deepen your understanding of risk-based certification strategies and learn how to effectively integrate cybersecurity safeguards into aircraft systems design. Equip yourself to lead certification programs with confidence and clarity.