RTCA DO-178 / EUROCAE ED-12, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification Practical Workshop by Tonex
This workshop provides a practical understanding of RTCA DO-178C / EUROCAE ED-12C. Participants learn software development and certification processes for airborne systems. The course covers objectives, planning, verification, and compliance strategies. It also explores industry best practices and regulatory expectations. Real-world applications help professionals grasp software assurance, traceability, and criticality levels. Designed for engineers, managers, and quality professionals, this training enhances knowledge of safety-critical software development in aviation. Attendees gain insights into DO-178C processes, reducing risks and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Audience:
- Software engineers
- Systems engineers
- Certification specialists
- Quality assurance professionals
- Aerospace project managers
- Avionics developers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand DO-178C / ED-12C certification requirements
- Learn planning, development, and verification processes
- Identify software levels and traceability practices
- Ensure compliance with FAA, EASA, and other regulators
- Apply industry best practices in software certification
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to DO-178C / ED-12C
- Overview of DO-178C and regulatory framework
- Software levels and safety assessment in avionics
- Certification authorities and compliance expectations
- Key documents and planning for software approval
- Differences between DO-178B and DO-178C
- Industry applications of software certification
Module 2: Software Development Planning and Standards
- Software lifecycle and development planning
- Planning process and key certification documents
- Role of Software Development Plan (SDP)
- Compliance with software development standards
- Configuration management and change control
- Challenges in planning and documentation
Module 3: Software Requirements and Design
- High-level and low-level requirements development
- Traceability between requirements and design
- Software architecture considerations in avionics
- Design assurance for safety-critical applications
- Best practices for requirement validation
- Common pitfalls in software design
Module 4: Software Verification and Validation
- Verification process and objectives in DO-178C
- Testing strategies for airborne software compliance
- Structural coverage analysis and test coverage levels
- Reviews, inspections, and formal verification methods
- Managing defects and non-conformities
- Ensuring traceability in verification activities
Module 5: Tool Qualification and Data Management
- DO-330 and tool qualification requirements
- Categories of software development tools
- Impact of tool qualification on certification
- Software configuration and data management
- Ensuring traceability and version control
- Best practices for tool validation
Module 6: Certification and Compliance Strategies
- Steps to achieve DO-178C compliance
- Interaction with regulatory authorities
- Common challenges in software certification
- Role of audits and compliance reviews
- Industry best practices for certification success
- Future trends in software assurance
Take your expertise in airborne software certification to the next level. Enroll now in Tonex’s DO-178C practical workshop and stay ahead in aviation software compliance.