Engineering Change Management Course
Online course of 300 hours in engineering change management. 6 modules covering configuration and lifecycle, change request and evaluation, changes and airworthiness, digital PLM workflows, and configuration audit and improvement under EIA-649C, ISO 10007:2017 and Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21), with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the principles of configuration management in aerospace products.
Draft complete engineering change requests and orders.
Classify changes according to their technical and regulatory impact.
Determine the effectivity and interchangeability of a change.
Manage change workflows in PLM tools.
Carry out functional and physical configuration audits.
Design an efficient change process for an organisation.
Who it's for
- Configuration engineers on aircraft, space or defence programmes.
- Change management leads who run the CCB and change backlog.
- Aeronautical design engineers whose work goes through formal change control.
- Technical documentation specialists managing drawings and revisions.
- Quality engineers responsible for FAI and configuration audits.
- PLM analysts configuring change workflows.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter aeronautical manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- EIA-649C (configuration management standard)
- ISO 10007:2017 (guidelines for configuration management)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21) (certification of aircraft and of design and production organisations)
- EN 9100:2018 (quality management systems for aviation, space and defence organisations)
- EN 9102 (first article inspection)
- MIL-HDBK-61B (configuration management guidance)
- RTCA DO-178C (software considerations in airborne systems and equipment certification)
- Siemens Teamcenter
- Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA
- PTC Windchill
- SAP PLM
6 modules
1.1Configuration management according to EIA-6491.2Functional, allocated and product baselines1.3Identification of configuration items1.4Product structure and document tree1.5Lifecycle of the aeronautical product1.6Roles of engineering, quality and production1.7Relationship between requirements and configuration1.8Interfaces with customers and authorities1.9Maturity of the product definition1.10Case study: identifying the CIs of a landing gear
2.1Engineering change request (ECR)2.2Engineering change order and notice (ECO/ECN)2.3Classification of Class I and Class II changes2.4Cost and schedule impact analysis2.5Effectivity by serial number and batch2.6Deviations, concessions and waivers2.7Interchangeability rules and part renumbering2.8Operation of the configuration control board (CCB)2.9Prioritisation of urgent safety changes2.10Workshop: drafting and classifying a complete ECR
3.1Minor and major changes under Part-213.2Subparts D and E of Part-213.3Classification criteria of GM 21.A.913.4Impact on the type certificate3.5First article inspection (FAI) after a change3.6Supplier changes and special processes3.7Communication of changes in the supply chain3.8Component obsolescence management3.9Software changes under DO-178C3.10Case study: classifying a structural change
4.1Change workflows in Teamcenter and ENOVIA4.2Engineering BOM versus manufacturing BOM4.3Revision control and release states4.4PLM-ERP integration of effectivities4.5Electronic signature and auditable records4.6Management of drawings and annotated 3D models4.7Digital thread and configuration twin4.8Automation of notifications and approvals4.9Change cycle metrics4.10Lab: ECR-ECO workflow in a PLM environment
5.1Functional configuration audit (FCA)5.2Physical configuration audit (PCA)5.3Configuration status accounting5.4Verification of implementation on the shop floor5.5Root cause analysis of failed changes5.6Backlog and cycle time indicators5.7Risks of uncontrolled changes5.8Lessons learned and continuous improvement5.9Preparation for customer audits5.10Practical exercise: auditing the configuration status of a batch
6.1Selection of the product and scope6.2Diagnosis of the current change process6.3Design of the proposed change workflow6.4Classification and impact matrix6.5Implementation and training plan6.6Process monitoring indicators6.7End-to-end simulation of a change6.8Risk analysis of the implementation6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA, PTC Windchill and SAP PLM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: analysis of real design changes, simulation of configuration control boards and configuration audits on industrial cases. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: EIA-649C, ISO 10007:2017, Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21), EN 9100:2018, EN 9102, MIL-HDBK-61B, RTCA DO-178C.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA, PTC Windchill and SAP PLM, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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