Certified Human-AI Co-Pilot Specialist (CHACS) Certification Program by Tonex
CHACS prepares engineers to design and operate trustworthy AI copilots across aviation, cyber defense, software engineering, and healthcare. The program focuses on human-centered design, robust architecture, and measurable outcomes. You will learn to translate intent into reliable actions and reduce cognitive load for frontline teams. Topics include context management, orchestration, evaluation, and governance.
Cybersecurity is prioritized throughout. Participants map threat models, secure data flows, and apply policy-driven guardrails. You will address prompt injection, sensitive data exposure, and supply chain risks. The result is resilient copilots that protect missions, systems, and patients while improving speed and quality.
Learners leave with clear frameworks, checklists, and reference patterns. Emphasis is on explainability, safety cases, and decision accountability. Graduates are ready to set standards, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and prove ROI with rigorous metrics.
Learning Objectives:
- Define co-pilot roles, responsibilities, and success metrics.
- Design secure, human-centered co-pilot interactions.
- Architect retrieval, grounding, and tool orchestration.
- Implement policy, guardrails, and data protections.
- Evaluate quality, reliability, and drift over time.
- Operationalize monitoring, feedback, and improvement.
Audience:
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Aviation engineers and safety specialists
- Software engineers and solution architects
- Healthcare informatics and clinical quality leaders
- Product managers and program leads
- Data and ML engineers
Program Modules:
Module 1: Foundations of Human-AI Copilots
- Role definitions and trust boundaries
- Mission goals and user intent capture
- Task decomposition and workflows
- Safety cases and accountability
- Data sources and privacy constraints
- KPIs, SLAs, and outcome metrics
Module 2: Architecture and Integration
- Reference architectures and patterns
- Model and tool orchestration
- Context windows and memory strategies
- Retrieval and grounding techniques
- API and plugin integrations
- Observability, logging, and telemetry
Module 3: Secure Design and Governance
- Threat modeling for copilots
- Secure prompt engineering practices
- Guardrails, policy, and filtering
- Identity, authorization, least privilege
- Data protection and PII controls
- Audit readiness and change control
Module 4: Evaluation and Reliability
- Test plans and golden datasets
- Offline and online evaluation
- Robustness to prompt injection
- Hallucination containment strategies
- Human oversight and approval loops
- Incident response and playbooks
Module 5: Domain Adaptation and Safety
- Aviation procedures and checklists
- Clinical safety and documentation
- Cyber defense decision support
- Software engineering code assistance risks
- Bias, safety, and fairness reviews
- Accessibility and localization
Module 6: Deployment and Operations
- Release strategies and staged rollouts
- Quality monitoring and drift detection
- Feedback loops and improvement cycles
- Cost control and performance tuning
- Dependency and supply chain management
- Decommissioning and sunset planning
Exam Domains:
- Human Factors and Cognitive Ergonomics
- Co-Pilot Systems Architecture and Orchestration
- Secure Prompting, Policy, and Data Protection
- Assurance, Safety Cases, and Compliance
- Evaluation, Monitoring, and Incident Readiness
- Lifecycle Strategy and Value Realization
Course Delivery:
The course is delivered through lectures, interactive discussions, guided design critiques, and project-based learning, facilitated by experts in CHACS. Participants gain access to online resources, curated readings, case studies, and tools for practical exercises.
Assessment and Certification:
Participants are assessed through quizzes, assignments, and a capstone project. Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate in CHACS.
Question Types:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Scenario-based Questions
Passing Criteria:
To pass the CHACS Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Ready to build secure, high-impact copilots? Enroll in CHACS by Tonex and accelerate your roadmap. Bring your team and set the standard.