D254-AW · Foundation
DO-254 Awareness
An introduction to design assurance for airborne electronic hardware.
- Online
- On-site at your organisation
About the Course
DO-254 Awareness introduces the purpose, fundamental concepts, and project context of DO-254 / ED-80.
The course explains why design assurance matters and how different disciplines contribute throughout the hardware lifecycle. It helps engineering, project management, and assurance teams develop a shared understanding of the activities and responsibilities involved.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Recognise the principal activities associated with DO-254.
- Explain how different project roles contribute to hardware design assurance.
- Identify areas requiring further technical knowledge or specialist involvement.
Course Topics
- Purpose and fundamental terminology of DO-254 / ED-80.
- Design assurance for airborne electronic hardware.
- Relationship between system safety and hardware Design Assurance Level (DAL).
- Overview of the hardware lifecycle.
- Connections between requirements, design, validation, and verification.
- Roles of configuration management and process assurance.
- Introduction to certification planning and lifecycle data.
- Overview of the relationship between DO-254 and AMC 20-152A.
Who Should Attend?
Hardware and FPGA engineers, verification engineers, systems engineers, project managers, quality and process assurance personnel, and professionals beginning to participate in certification activities.
Recommended Background
No prior knowledge of DO-254 is required. A basic understanding of electronic hardware or aerospace projects is helpful.
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