DO-160 Testing in Aeronautics Course
Online 300-hour course in DO-160 testing in aeronautics. 6 modules covering DO-160G (environmental conditions for airborne equipment), EUROCAE ED-14G and LabVIEW. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
DO-160 Testing in Aeronautics Course — studying from India
Regulatory compliance, safety assessment and homologation are essential across India's automotive, aerospace, rail, energy and medical sectors. Vehicle type approvals are issued under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with testing support from the Automotive Research Association of India and the International Centre for Automotive Technology. The Bureau of Indian Standards issues product certification through the Standard Mark scheme. Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety engineers work on RAMS programmes for critical infrastructure, while homologation specialists manage certification pathways for exports and domestic launches.
Fees for India: ₹78,800 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which Indian bodies handle regulation, safety and homologation, and is this qualification recognised?
Vehicle homologation involves ARAI and AIS standards, and product standards involve the Bureau of Indian Standards. Sector regulators vary by industry. SEIUM's qualification is a private one, not an official degree, and it is not accredited by any national body in India, so recognition is for employers and the relevant body to decide.
Which employers in India hire for RAMS and homologation roles?
Automotive, aerospace, railway, defence, and medical device companies, along with testing and certification consultancies, are typical employers. Hiring depends on each employer's requirements and their own assessment of experience. A private qualification may help your profile, but it does not guarantee a role.
Is this course workable alongside a job in India, and what are the study conditions?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study while employed and do not need a student visa to study from home. Each student is assigned a technical tutor and completes a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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
Explain the scope and structure of DO-160G.
Select test categories according to the equipment's location on the aircraft.
Plan climatic tests of temperature, altitude and humidity.
Apply mechanical vibration and shock tests.
Carry out electrical, susceptibility and EMC emissions tests.
Document results in environmental qualification reports.
Draft a DO-160 qualification plan for an airborne equipment item.
Who it's for
- Environmental qualification engineer who wants to specialise in DO-160 testing in aeronautics.
- Aeronautical test laboratory technician who wants to specialise in DO-160 testing in aeronautics.
- Aeronautical EMC engineer who wants to specialise in DO-160 testing in aeronautics.
- Equipment qualification manager who wants to specialise in DO-160 testing in aeronautics.
- Avionics engineer who wants to specialise in DO-160 testing in aeronautics.
- Aeronautical reliability engineer who wants to specialise in DO-160 testing in aeronautics.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the aeronautical industry.
What you'll work with
- DO-160G (environmental conditions for airborne equipment)
- EUROCAE ED-14G
- AC 21-16G (FAA acceptance of DO-160)
- MIL-STD-810H (environmental testing)
- MIL-STD-461G (electromagnetic compatibility)
- ARP5412 (lightning environment)
- ISO/IEC 17025 (laboratory competence)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Origin and evolution of RTCA DO-160G1.2Equivalence with EUROCAE ED-14G1.3Relationship with TSO and certification1.4Equipment and environment categories1.5Environmental declaration form1.6Category selection by location1.7Recommended test sequence1.8Performance criteria1.9Accredited laboratories1.10Case study: categories for an avionics equipment item
2.1Temperature and altitude (section 4)2.2Temperature variation (section 5)2.3Humidity (section 6)2.4Sealing and watertightness (section 10)2.5Fluid susceptibility (section 11)2.6Sand and dust (section 12)2.7Fungus (section 13)2.8Salt fog (section 14)2.9Icing (section 24)2.10Laboratory: temperature and altitude profile
3.1Operational and crash shock (section 7)3.2Sinusoidal and random vibration (section 8)3.3Vibration curves by aircraft zone3.4Helicopter vibration3.5Explosion and explosive atmosphere (section 9)3.6Fixture design3.7Vibration control and accelerometers3.8Resonance analysis3.9Typical vibration failures3.10Practical: definition of a random vibration profile
4.1Power input (section 16)4.2Voltage spikes (section 17)4.3Audio frequency susceptibility (section 18)4.4Induced signals (section 19)4.5RF susceptibility (section 20)4.6RF emissions (section 21)4.7Indirect lightning effects (section 22)4.8Direct lightning effects (section 23)4.9Electrostatic discharge (section 25)4.10Workshop: EMC test plan for an equipment item
5.1Environmental qualification plan5.2Test specimens and configuration5.3Test procedure5.4Anomaly management5.5Qualification reports5.6Similarity analysis5.7Fire and flammability tests (section 26)5.8Integration with DO-178C and DO-2545.9Costs and scheduling5.10Case study: failure in a lightning test
6.1Equipment selection6.2Installation environment analysis6.3Category selection6.4Test plan6.5Fixture design6.6Acceptance criteria6.7Results analysis6.8Environmental declaration6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LabVIEW, R&S EMC32, DIAdem, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for climatic and altitude chambers, vibration and shock tables, and the EMC semi-anechoic chamber. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the scope and structure of DO-160G.
Select test categories according to the equipment's location on the aircraft.
Plan climatic tests of temperature, altitude and humidity.
Apply mechanical vibration and shock tests.
Carry out electrical, susceptibility and EMC emissions tests.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow the reading of 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, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with LabVIEW, R&S EMC32, DIAdem, MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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