Reliability and Probability Training (FAA28335) for Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Airworthiness Inspectors/Engineers

This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines requirements for a contractor to deliver Reliability and Probability Training (Course FAA28335) to FAA Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Airworthiness Inspectors and Engineers. This aircraft certification course prepares engineers to review probability studies and statistical analyses submitted by applicants. The program requires approximately 72 hours of instruction for classes capped at 12 students. Training must follow adult learning principles and comply with Quality Assurance standards under the current Consolidated Appropriations Act. The preferred delivery method is in-person, instructor-led training at a brick-and-mortar facility in the United States, located within 25 miles of a major airport. Virtual training is permitted only under exceptional circumstances, such as a pandemic. Instructors must possess a relevant degree from an accredited institution, five years of industry experience, and three years of teaching experience. The course syllabus must cover key outcomes, including the laws of probability, physics of failure, safety assessments, and reliability analysis tools. Students will learn to apply specific probability distributions (e.g., Binomial, Poisson, Weibull) and perform analytical processes like Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). The contractor must issue a PDF Certificate of Completion to successful students. Optional college credits are desired if the contractor is an accredited college, though this is not an evaluation factor.