Part-21J Certification Course
Online course of 300 hours in Part-21J certification, structured in 6 modules covering the design regulatory framework, the design assurance system, certification processes, changes and repairs, and obtaining and maintaining the approval, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the European regulatory framework for aeronautical design.
Describe the requirements of a Part-21J design organisation.
Define the airworthiness, verification and monitoring functions.
Plan certification programmes for products and changes.
Classify changes and repairs in accordance with Part-21.
Prepare an organisation for an EASA audit.
Develop the documentation structure of a DOA.
Who it's for
- Certification engineers working on aircraft design and modifications.
- Office of Airworthiness (OoA) managers in design organisations.
- Compliance verification engineers (CVE) consolidating their regulatory knowledge.
- Independent monitoring managers overseeing design assurance systems.
- Heads of DOA technical offices.
- Airworthiness consultants advising design and production organisations.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter aeronautical design engineering.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EU Basic Regulation on civil aviation and EASA)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21) (airworthiness and environmental certification of products and design and production organisations)
- AMC and GM to Part-21 (acceptable means of compliance and guidance material)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/201 (amendment introducing management system requirements into Part-21)
- CS-25 (certification specifications for large aeroplanes)
- EN 9100:2018 (quality management systems for aviation, space and defence)
- Regulation (EU) 376/2014 (reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation)
- IBM DOORS
- Siemens Teamcenter
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Atlassian Confluence
6 modules
1.1Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/11391.2Structure of Annex I Part-211.3Subpart J: design organisations1.4Relationship between DOA and type certificate1.5Alternatives: ADOA procedures1.6Role of EASA and its teams1.7Applicable AMC and GM1.8Certification Specifications (CS)1.9Interaction with foreign authorities1.10Case study: scope of a DOA application
2.1Requirements of 21.A.2392.2Airworthiness function (OoA)2.3Independent verification function (CVE)2.4Independent monitoring function (ISM)2.5Design Organisation Handbook (DOH)2.6Staff and competencies2.7Management of design subcontractors2.8Records and archiving2.9Safety management system in a DOA2.10Workshop: organisation chart and functions of a DOA
3.1Certification programme3.2Certification basis and CRIs3.3Means of compliance (MoC)3.4Compliance documents3.5EASA level of involvement (LoI)3.6Declaration of compliance3.7Type certificates and STCs3.8Certification tests and conformity3.9Management of continued airworthiness data3.10Practical exercise: certification plan for a modification
4.1Classification of minor and major changes4.2Privileges for approving minor changes4.3Repair design under Subpart M4.4Instructions for continued airworthiness4.5Airworthiness directives4.6Occurrence reporting and analysis4.7Relationship with Part-21G and Part-145 organisations4.8Design configuration management4.9Common mistakes in classification4.10Case study: change classification procedure
5.1Application process to EASA5.2Investigation audits5.3Level 1 and level 2 findings5.4Continuous oversight by the authority5.5DOA performance indicators5.6Extension of scope and privileges5.7Integration with EN 91005.8Safety culture5.9Lessons from approved organisations5.10Lab: mock audit of a DOH
6.1Definition of the organisation and scope6.2Regulatory gap analysis6.3DOH structure6.4Key system procedures6.5Certification plan for a product6.6Application plan to EASA6.7Change classification matrix6.8DOA performance indicators6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training 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 each intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is IBM DOORS, Siemens Teamcenter, Microsoft SharePoint and Atlassian Confluence, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for drafting design organisation handbooks, classifying design changes and planning certification programmes. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21), AMC and GM to Part-21, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/201, CS-25, EN 9100:2018, Regulation (EU) 376/2014.
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 IBM DOORS, Siemens Teamcenter, Microsoft SharePoint and Atlassian Confluence, 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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