DO-160 Certification Course for Military Aircraft
Online 300-hour course in DO-160 certification for military aircraft. 6 modules covering RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and equipment testing), EUROCAE ED-14G and LabVIEW. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
DO-160 Certification Course for Military Aircraft — studying from New Zealand
New Zealand's defence engineering sector is centred on the New Zealand Defence Force, which operates land, sea and air capabilities, with major bases at Linton and Burnham. Defence procurement and sustainment are managed through the Ministry of Defence, and local firms support maintenance, communications and vehicle systems. Land systems engineering is closely linked to the country's agricultural and forestry sectors, where ruggedised vehicles and equipment are developed and maintained.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,470 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
How is defence and military engineering recognised in New Zealand?
Engineering registration is handled by Engineering New Zealand, and defence procurement and security clearances are managed through the New Zealand Defence Force and government procurement processes. Security clearance requirements can matter more than academic credentials for some roles. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not accredited by a national body, so recognition rests with the employer.
What defence and land systems employers operate in New Zealand?
Opportunities arise with the New Zealand Defence Force, Defence Technology Agency, defence industry suppliers and engineering firms serving land systems and vehicles. Many roles require citizenship or security clearance. A private online qualification may support an application, but it does not guarantee a position, and clearance and experience usually weigh more heavily.
Is it possible to study from New Zealand without a visa, and can my employer pay?
Yes, programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Each includes an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so plan your workload carefully.
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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
Interpret the structure and categories of DO-160G.
Define the environmental profile of an airborne avionics equipment.
Plan temperature, altitude, humidity and pressure tests.
Specify vibration, shock and acceleration tests.
Apply electrical, lightning and electromagnetic compatibility tests.
Compare civil requirements with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461.
Prepare the plan, procedures and environmental qualification report.
Who it's for
- Environmental qualification engineer who wants to specialise in DO-160 Certification for military aircraft.
- Test laboratory technician who wants to specialise in DO-160 Certification for military aircraft.
- Avionics certification engineer who wants to specialise in DO-160 Certification for military aircraft.
- Test campaign manager who wants to specialise in DO-160 Certification for military aircraft.
- Aeronautical EMC engineer who wants to specialise in DO-160 Certification for military aircraft.
- Qualification documentation manager who wants to specialise in DO-160 Certification for military aircraft.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the aerospace industry.
What you'll work with
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and equipment testing)
- EUROCAE ED-14G
- MIL-STD-810H (environmental engineering)
- MIL-STD-461G (EMI requirements)
- MIL-STD-704F (electrical power characteristics)
- DEF STAN 00-35 (environmental testing)
- ISO/IEC 17025 (laboratory competence)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Why an airborne equipment needs environmental qualification1.2Structure of the environmental conditions and test standard1.3Categories and their assignment according to installation1.4Environmental qualification form and its content1.5Relationship with aircraft certification1.6Relationship with software and hardware development standards1.7Equivalences with military standards1.8Role of the laboratory and of the authority1.9Field vocabulary and acronyms1.10Exercise: assigning categories to an equipment
2.1Operating and survival temperature2.2Temperature variation and thermal shock2.3Altitude, decompression and overpressure2.4Humidity and its cycles2.5Salt fog and corrosive atmospheres2.6Sand, dust and fluids2.7Fungus growth2.8Rain and water ingress2.9Ice and frost2.10Practice: designing the climatic test sequence
3.1Operational shock and crash landing3.2Random and sinusoidal vibration3.3Vibration profiles by aircraft zone3.4Acceleration and manoeuvre3.5Equipment mounting and test fixtures3.6Instrumentation and test control3.7Pass criteria and induced failures3.8Resonances and their identification3.9Combined tests and their justification3.10Practice: defining a vibration profile
4.1Characteristics of the electrical power supply4.2Transients and power interruptions4.3Voltage and current spikes4.4Conducted and radiated susceptibility4.5Conducted and radiated emissions4.6Susceptibility to magnetic fields4.7Electrostatic discharge4.8Indirect effects of lightning4.9High-intensity radiated fields4.10Practice: electromagnetic test plan
5.1Qualification plan and its approval5.2Laboratory selection and accreditation5.3Test samples and configuration5.4Test order and its cumulative effect5.5Failure management and retests5.6Deviations and justification of equivalences5.7Test report and its traceability5.8Compliance matrix and qualification form5.9Reuse of evidence in design changes5.10Practice: drafting a qualification form
6.1Choice of equipment and its installation6.2Assignment of environmental categories6.3Complete qualification plan6.4Design of climatic and mechanical tests6.5Design of electromagnetic tests6.6Campaign budget and schedule6.7Qualification risk management6.8Compliance matrix6.9Technical report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LabVIEW, MATLAB, IBM DOORS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for climatic and altitude chambers, vibration and shock tables, and the electromagnetic compatibility laboratory. Assessment is continuous per 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.
Interpret the structure and categories of DO-160G.
Define the environmental profile of an airborne avionics equipment.
Plan temperature, altitude, humidity and pressure tests.
Specify vibration, shock and acceleration tests.
Apply electrical, lightning and electromagnetic compatibility tests.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards reading.
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 between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with LabVIEW, MATLAB, IBM DOORS, advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the 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 towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.
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