ARP4761 Certification Course
Online course of 300 hours in ARP4761 certification, structured in 6 modules covering aviation safety assessment, functional hazard assessments, preliminary safety assessments, common cause and detailed analyses, and final assessment and certification, with an assigned technical tutor.
ARP4761 Certification 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: 764 € (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Ireland
In what currency are fees shown?
All fees on this site are shown in euro. Instalment plans are available, and employer sponsorship can be discussed with the admissions team.
Do I need a particular background to apply?
Entry requirements vary by programme. Please review the admissions information on each programme page to see the prerequisites and documents required.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the safety requirements for aircraft systems.
Carry out functional hazard assessments at aircraft and system level.
Build fault trees and calculate probabilities.
Apply common cause analyses: zonal, particular risks and common mode.
Produce FMEAs and failure modes and effects summaries.
Verify compliance with objectives in the final assessment.
Derive maintenance requirements from the safety analysis.
Who it's for
- Aircraft systems safety engineers.
- Reliability analysts.
- Certification engineers.
- Failure analysis specialists.
- Systems engineers.
- Functional safety consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter aircraft manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- SAE ARP4761 / EUROCAE ED-135 (safety assessment process for civil airborne systems)
- SAE ARP4761A (revised safety assessment guidelines)
- CS-25 (25.1309) (equipment, systems and installations for large aeroplanes)
- AMC 25.1309 (system design and analysis)
- FAA AC 25.1309-1B (system design and analysis)
- SAE ARP4754A (development of civil aircraft and systems)
- MIL-HDBK-217F (reliability prediction of electronic equipment)
- IEC 61025 (fault tree analysis)
- Isograph Reliability Workbench
- Ansys medini analyze
- ReliaSoft BlockSim
- Cameo Safety and Reliability Analyzer
- PTC Windchill Risk and Reliability
6 modules
1.1CS 25.1309 and FAR 25.1309 requirements1.2Inverse relationship between probability and severity1.3Classification of failure conditions1.4Quantitative objectives per flight hour1.5ARP4761 and its revision ARP4761A1.6The safety assessment cycle1.7Relationship with ARP4754A1.8Role of the safety analyst1.9Reliability and failure rates1.10Case study: classifying failure conditions of a hydraulic system
2.1Aircraft-level FHA2.2System-level FHA2.3Flight phases and environment2.4Effects on crew and occupants2.5Justification of the classification2.6Derived safety requirements2.7Review of the FHA with the authority2.8Updating throughout the programme2.9Common errors in the FHA2.10Workshop: FHA of a braking function
3.1PASA and PSSA3.2Fault trees3.3Dependence diagrams3.4Markov analysis3.5Allocation of probability budgets3.6Independence requirements3.7Allocation of development assurance levels3.8Latent failures and inspection intervals3.9Combination of failures and errors3.10Practical: fault tree with probability calculation
4.1Zonal safety analysis (ZSA)4.2Particular risks analysis (PRA)4.3Common mode analysis (CMA)4.4Uncontained engine rotor failure4.5Equipment FMEA4.6Failure modes and effects summary (FMES)4.7Sources of failure rates4.8Development errors and common modes4.9Hidden failure analysis4.10Lab: FMEA of an electronic unit
5.1System-level SSA5.2Aircraft-level ASA5.3Verification of compliance with objectives5.4Derived maintenance requirements (CCMR)5.5Minimum equipment list5.6Contribution to continuing airworthiness5.7Compliance documentation5.8Interaction with the authority5.9Lessons from accidents and their regulatory influence5.10Case study: SSA of a flight control system
6.1Description of the system6.2System FHA6.3Architecture and PSSA6.4Fault trees6.5FMEA and FMES6.6Common cause analysis6.7Final SSA6.8Derived maintenance requirements6.9Report 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 you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Isograph Reliability Workbench, Ansys medini analyze, ReliaSoft BlockSim, Cameo Safety and Reliability Analyzer and PTC Windchill Risk and Reliability, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures for fault tree analysis, preparation of functional hazard assessments and zonal analyses on digital mock-ups. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrated project.
Standards covered: SAE ARP4761 / EUROCAE ED-135, SAE ARP4761A, CS-25 (25.1309), AMC 25.1309, FAA AC 25.1309-1B, SAE ARP4754A, MIL-HDBK-217F and IEC 61025.
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, Ansys medini analyze, ReliaSoft BlockSim, Cameo Safety and Reliability Analyzer and PTC Windchill Risk and Reliability, 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 capable of running 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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