RTCA offers high quality training covering RTCA’s DO-160G, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment. This course provides an understanding of the use of DO-160G and how it fits in with the greater picture of requirements, design, certification and Technical Standard Orders (TSOs).

Course participants will gain a clear and relevant understanding of the applicable FAA regulations, advisory material, certification procedures, design approaches/trade-offs, inspection and conformity requirements, as well as details of the necessary parts of a test plan, test report, compliance plan and compliance report. A strong focus is placed on the reduction of risk, cost and schedule throughout the design/ certification process, by use of targeted design and increased first-pass success on design and testing.

The course is split into two independent tracks, Track A and Track B.

Track A: Focuses on Non-Electrical Environmental Conditions.

Track B: Focuses on Electromagnetic, RF and Power Input Effects.

See the schedule for further details.

Course Materials

The following materials will be provided to registered participants:

• Digital Course Manual
• Introductory Book

This course references the standards listed below. Participants  must obtain their own copies of these standards. Access to these standards is available through My Company Library for RTCA Members (my.rtca.org), or by purchase directly from our store.

• DO-160G, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment
• DO-357, User Guide Supplement to DO-160G

Benefits to Attendees

System and Hardware engineers: to enable them to develop airborne systems based on a familiarity with the DO-160G requirements that will help avoid expensive redesigns to correct potential issues found late in the development process.

Test engineers: to enable them to develop/write the test plans/procedures (including test means/tools), and provide them with the guidelines to conduct the tests and write the Environmental Qualification report.

System/Environmental qualification engineers: to reinforce their knowledge and to enhance their ability to conduct Audits to ensure compliance with the Certification objectives.

Others: Certification specialists, project or process managers, to familiarize them with the Environmental Testing concepts and underlying principles needed to obtain approval by the regulatory authorities.