Aerospace Risk Analysis Course
Online course of 300 hours in aerospace risk analysis, structured in 6 modules covering risk in aerospace systems, system safety assessment, qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques, operational risk, and project risk and decision-making, with an assigned technical tutor.
Aerospace Risk Analysis Course — studying from Ireland
Ireland's aerospace sector is concentrated in Shannon, Limerick and the Dublin region, with a strong base of maintenance, repair and overhaul, avionics, aerostructures and engine component manufacturing. Multinational suppliers and specialist SMEs serve global airframe and engine programmes, while the Irish Aviation Authority and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency shape certification and airworthiness requirements. Growing interest in drones, urban air mobility and space-related research is supported by university spin-outs and national research centres. Engineers here work on design assurance, systems integration, maintenance planning and compliance across the aviation value chain.
Fees for Ireland: €448 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Will a SEIUM qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Ireland for aerospace work?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state-awarded, and are not accredited by any national body. Engineers Ireland is the main professional body for engineers in Ireland and sets its own membership criteria, so recognition is decided by them, not by SEIUM. Aviation safety oversight sits with the Irish Aviation Authority. Check directly with these bodies before relying on any credential for licensing or chartership.
Do Irish aerospace and drone employers value private online engineering qualifications?
Hiring in Ireland's aerospace and drone sector is generally driven by demonstrable skills, relevant experience and, for many roles, recognised degrees. A private qualification may support a CV, particularly alongside practical experience, but its weight is decided by each employer. We cannot promise any outcome. Speaking to prospective employers about how they view SEIUM's programmes is the most reliable way to judge.
Can I study this programme alongside a full-time job in Ireland?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so there is no travel and no student visa is needed to study from home. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, so plan your weekly time accordingly. You will have an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Some employers offer funding, which you should ask about directly.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the concepts of hazard, risk and acceptable level of safety.
Apply the ARP4761 safety assessment process.
Perform FMEA, fault tree and event tree analyses.
Assess operational risks within an SMS framework.
Quantify cost and schedule risks through simulation.
Communicate residual risk for acceptance.
Produce a complete risk analysis of an aerospace system.
Who it's for
- System safety engineers.
- Reliability analysts.
- Risk management leads.
- Certification engineers.
- SMS managers.
- Operational safety consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join aeronautical manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- SAE ARP4761A (safety assessment process for civil aircraft)
- SAE ARP4754B (development of civil aircraft and systems)
- EASA CS-25.1309 (equipment, systems and installations)
- ECSS-M-ST-80C (risk management for space projects)
- ISO 31000:2018 (risk management guidelines)
- Annex 19 to the Chicago Convention (safety management)
- JARUS SORA 2.5 (specific operations risk assessment for UAS)
- IEC 61025:2006 (fault tree analysis)
- Isograph Reliability Workbench
- ReliaSoft BlockSim
- Ansys medini analyze
- @RISK
- Microsoft Excel
6 modules
1.1Hazard, risk and acceptable level of safety1.2Severity and probability criteria1.3Quantitative objectives under CS-25.13091.4Technical, programmatic and operational risk1.5The safety cycle in development1.6Lessons from accidents and mission failures1.7Safety culture and human factors1.8Risk management to ISO 310001.9Risk in space missions under ECSS1.10Case study: analysis of the Challenger accident
2.1The assessment process under ARP47612.2Functional hazard assessment (FHA)2.3Preliminary system safety assessment (PSSA)2.4System safety assessment (SSA)2.5Common cause analysis (CCA)2.6Common mode and zonal analysis2.7Development assurance levels2.8Relationship with ARP4754A2.9Documentation for certification2.10Workshop: FHA of a braking system
3.1Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)3.2FMECA and criticality3.3Fault trees and minimal cut sets3.4Event trees3.5Reliability block diagrams3.6Markov analysis3.7Failure rates and databases3.8Component importance analysis3.9Uncertainty analysis3.10Practical exercise: fault tree with minimal cut sets
4.1Safety management systems (SMS)4.2ICAO Annex 194.3Identification of operational hazards4.4Operational risk matrix4.5Risk in UAS operations with SORA4.6Bow-tie and safety barriers4.7Safety performance indicators4.8Flight data monitoring (FDM) analysis4.9Collision risk in orbit4.10Case study: SORA for a drone operation
5.1Project risk register5.2Cost and schedule risk with Monte Carlo5.3Decision analysis and decision trees5.4Supplier criticality matrices5.5Obsolescence and supply chain risk5.6Cybersecurity risk management5.7Acceptance of residual risk5.8Communicating risk to management5.9Periodic review and monitoring5.10Workshop: Monte Carlo analysis of a programme schedule
6.1Definition of the system or operation6.2Hazard identification6.3Functional hazard assessment6.4FMEA of critical components6.5Fault tree of the top event6.6Mitigation measures6.7Residual risk and acceptance6.8Monitoring plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Isograph Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft BlockSim, Ansys medini analyze, @RISK and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied on real procedures: functional hazard assessment of an avionics system, fault tree of a satellite subsystem and risk analysis of a drone operation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Standards covered: SAE ARP4761A, SAE ARP4754B, EASA CS-25.1309, ECSS-M-ST-80C, ISO 31000:2018, Annex 19 to the Chicago Convention, JARUS SORA 2.5, IEC 61025:2006.
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 capable of running 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 Isograph Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft BlockSim, Ansys medini analyze, @RISK and Microsoft Excel, 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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