Overview

An introductory course in Payoad Safety for managers and engineers new to ISS payload safety analysis principles and processes and for safety practitioners with no previous space projects experience. The participants will acquire an overall understanding of ISS payload safety analyis principles and requirements and how to apply them to achieve a successful Payload Safety Review Panel submission and increase productivity in space projects. This course is being provided by leading experts in ISS Payload Safety from the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (www.iaass.org) as part of the IAASS Space Safety Academy

Course Objectives

The course is designed to provide the participant with an understanding of:

• Key role of management in the payload safety objectives for the organisation, how to establish policy, organisation and allocate responsibilities.
• Formal payload safety analysis systems and processes including ESA & NASA requirements and standards;
• Need for a Payload Safety review process and relationship to contractual PA and QA Plans;
• Payload Safety analysis in hardware developments. Specifications, qualifications, procurement control, support to project reviews, configuration management, verification and formal acceptance;
• Hazard indentifcation and control;
• Flight Safety requirement;
• Ground Safety requirements;
• Operational Safety requirements;
• Preparing for and submitting a successful Payload Safety Review Panel presentation.

Who should Attend?

• Managers and engineers who are new to qPayload Safety analysis and PSRP principles and processes for space projects
• Safety Assurance practicioners with no previous space projects experience

Course Outline

• Payload & System Safety Philosophy
• Payload Safety Review Process
• Hazard Indentifcation & Control
• Preliminary Hazard Analysis
• Flight Safety Requirements
• Ground Safety Requirements
• Technical Safety Requirements
• Subsystem/System Hazard Analysis
• Operating Hazard Analysis
• Hazard Reports and the Safety Data Package
• Successful Presentation to the Payload Safety Review Panel

Learning by Doing

Following the detailed instructor led briefings the participants are encouraged to complete practical exercises in system safety that help embed the knowledge provided during the course.

How You Will Learn It

• Interactive Verbal instruction using Power Point
• Videos and Photographs
• Case studies
• Group exercises & problem solving

What You will Take Away

• The course binder with all presentations.
• A selected set of documents
• All course documents on CD-ROM where possible
• Certificate of Course Completion

Course Structure

The course duration will be 4 1/2 days.
The course will begin at 13.30pm on Monday 11th June and conclude at 4.00pm on Friday 15th June 2012.
There will be morning and afternoon coffee breaks and a lunch break on each day of the course.

Course Fee

The fees for the 4 1/2 day course are

• IAASS (or SIS) Member €1325 per Participant
• Non-Member €1450 per Participant

A discount is available to organisations who send more than 2 participants, where each additional participants will be charged at the rate of an IAASS Member.
This fee includes the Space Industry Skillnet discount to network members. The fee covers all course materials. Lunch will be provided at the training venue restaurant at the expense of the participant.

Registration

Please register at the following locations;

http://www.iaass.org/

http://www.congrexprojects.com/12m23/

Members of Space Industry Skillnet should register with the Network Manager
Catherine Lenehan at catherine.lenehan@gltechnology.ie

Registration will also be available on the Astrium internal training catalogue called LMS (Learning Management System).

Contact & Directions

The training venue location is:

Astrium GmbH
Claude-Dornier-Straße
88090 Immenstaad
Germany

To see the location of Astrium GmbH Facility, Friedrichshafen, on a detailed map, introduce the address: http://maps.google.com/
The Astrium GmbH homepage can be seen on: http://www.astrium.eads.net/en/locations/friedrichshafen.html

Accommodation

There is a wide variety of accomodation near the facility to suit all levels of taste & expense. You can find contact details for all hotels in the area and close to venue using Google Maps and www.tripadvisor.com

Instructors

The training course instructors and invited speakers are internationally recognised experts in the field of Payload Safety.

Larry Gregg

Larry Gregg works at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Mr. Gregg has been involved in the aerospace industry for over 35 years both in the US Air Force and as a support contractor for NASA. During his career, he has provided system safety support for expendable launch vehicles, satellite and launch vehicle facilities, and payloads flying both on expendable launch vehicles and the space shuttle. He provided support for both payloads and for the Joint DOD – NASA Payload Safety Review panel for US Air Force payloads such as the Defense Support Program, the Inertial Upper Stage, Global Positioning System, Space Test Experiments Platform, and the NASA/ESA Cassini-Huygens scientific mission to Saturn. Mr. Gregg teaches a number of courses in system safety for NASA and has taught payload safety for the last ten years. Mr. Gregg is a Certified Safety Professional in System Safety. He was honoured in 1997 as the Educator of the Year by the System Safety Society, and has been awarded the Silver Snoopy by NASA Astronauts for contributions to space-flight safety.

Paul Kirkpatrick

Paul Kirkpatrick works for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. Mr. Kirkpatrick has worked at KSC for 20 years after serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. During his time at KSC, he worked with the Space Shuttle at Launch Complex 39B and performing Solid Rocket Booster retrieval operations. Subsequent to those activities, he became a Payload Safety Engineer (PSE) in support of the Shuttle/Station Ground Safety Review Panel. He served as the Lead Ground PSE for significant major payloads such as the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite, all three Space Radar Missions, Chandra X-Ray Telescope and the first five ISS assembly missions as well as Mars Pathfinder and Deep Space-1. Mr. Kirkpatrick is currently the Chairman of the Ground Safety Review Panel. Paul continued his Coast Guard career, retiring for the Reserve in 2002. Mr. Kirkpatrick is also the Chairman of the Technical Training Committee with the IAASS. Paul has received numerous awards included the NASA Exceptional Service Medal and the Silver Snoopy.

Who are the IAASS?

The International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to furthering international cooperation and scientific advancement in the field of space systems safety. In October 2004 IAASS became member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). For more information please visit www.iaass.org. The philosophy of the IAASS is best summed up in the following:
“Over the long run the safety of all human beings in the global commons of space is a responsibility that must be shared by all space-faring powers” (G. Rodney, NASA Associated Administrator S&MA 40th IAF Congress, October 1989, Beijing – China)

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus is available at;

http://www.congrexprojects.com/12m23/

Overview – Quality Assurance for Space Projects

An introductory course in Quality Assurance for managers and engineers new to quality principles and processes and for QA practitioners with no previous space projects experience. The participants will acquire an overall understanding of quality principles and requirements and how to apply them for achieving product conformity, customer satisfaction and increase productivity in space projects.
This course is being provided by leading experts in space QA from the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (www.iaass.org) as part of the IAASS Space Safety Academy.

Course Objectives – Quality Assurance for Space Projects

• The course is designed to provide the participant with an understanding of:
• Key role of management in setting quality objectives for the organisation, how to establish policy, organisation and allocate responsibilities.
• Measuring the quality and promoting improvements.
• Quality in manufacturing, integration, testing and storage.
• Quality records, process control, workmanship standards, traceability, inspections, calibration system;How to conduct internal and external quality audits;Managing non-conformities.
• The importance of alerts systems;
• Statistical methods in brief.

Who should Attend? –  Quality Assurance for Space Projects

• Managers and engineers who are new to quality principles and processes for space projects
• Quality Assurance practicioners with no previous space projects experience

Course Outline – Quality Assurance for Space Projects

• Evolution of Quality concepts
• Basic Values and Principles
• QA Organisation models
• Establishing the QA Documentation
• Conducting Audits
• Training
• Qualification/Certification
• QA during major project phases
• Standards evolution
• Non-conformance Control
• H/W Quality Assurance (Inspection, Metrology and Calibration, Statistical Methods, etc.)
• Cost of Quality

Course Structure – Quality Assurance for Space Projects

The course is organised in two main sessions:

• A plenary session lasting 1 and 1/2 days covering general Quality Assurance topics
• A specialised session lasting 1 and 1/2 days addressing Hardware Quality Assurance

Course Fee – Quality Assurance for Space Projects

The fees for the 3 day Quality Assurance for Space Projects training course are;

IAASS Member: €1400 per Participant

Non-Member: €1550 per Participant

Space Industry Skillnet Member: POA

A discount is available to organisations who send more than 2 participants, where each additional participants will be charged at the rate of an IAASS Member.

This fee includes all course materiial and lunches and course banquet on Wednesday evening.

Overview – Optional 1/2 Day EN/AS9100C Training Course

An optional 1/2 day has been added to provide training in the EN/AS 9100C quality system for those who are interested.  This course is designed to provide an introduction to the aerospace quality system requirements and to meet the needs of a wide range of aerospace organisations. It is aimed at;

• Individuals who will lead the EN/AS9100C certification effort in their company
• Individuals who seek a better understanding of transition requirements
• Individuals who want a good understanding of the requirements of EN/AS9100C and/or EN/AS9101D
• Those who want to know what to expect from a EN/AS9100C certification audit
• Management Representative Auditors preparing for sanctioned training

This course is designed to identify the differences between EN/AS9100’s Revision B and Revision C and provide the necessary guidance for companies to make the transition between the two. It will also prove valuable to those organizations seeking initial certification to EN/AS9100C.

Course Outline - Optional EN/AS 9100 1/2 Day Training

•  Detailed Discussion of the Differences Between EN/AS9100B and  EN/AS9100C
•  The Process Approach
•  Detailed discussion of the EN/AS9101D Standard
•  Risk Management
•  Configuration Management
•  Project Management
•  Process Nonconformities
•  Implementation Planning and Action
•  Key elements of EN/AS 9110 , EN/AS 9120 ,  EN/AS 9003 and 9115 Requirements

Course Structure – EN/AS9100 Quality System

• An optional session lasting 1/2 day addressing the EN/AS9100 Aerospace Quality standard

Course Fee -  Optional 1/2 Day on EN/AS9100C Training Course:

Attendees at “Quality Assurance for Space Projects” course: €150

Non-Attendees at  ”Quality Assurance for Space Projects” course: €250

This fee includes all course materiials.

Registration

Please register for attendance at the course by sending a completed Space Quality Assurance 2012 – Booking Form to the Network Manager, Catherine Lenehan by e-mail:  catherine.lenehan@gltechnology.ie

Contact & Directions

Participants requiring assistance with directions to the Midlands Innovation & Research Centre and/or accommodation in Athlone should contact the Network Manager, catherine.lenehan@gltechnology.ie

Local Map of Athlone with Location of Midlands Innovation & Research Centre.

To see location of MIRC on a detailed map see: MIRC Geographic Location Map

MIRC GPS Co-Ordinates: N 53o24.956′ W 007o53.989′

Accommodation

There is a wide variety of accomodation in Athlone to suit all levels of taste & expense. You can find contact details for all hotels in the Athlone area at Athlone Hotels.

Note: The closest hotel to the training centre is the Creggan Court Hotel (5 Minutes) www.creggancourt.com Most hotels are within 15 to 20 minutes of the training centre.

You can find out more about places of interest and places to eat at www.athlone.ie

Instructors

The training course instructors and invited speakers are internationally recognised experts and in the field of Quality Assurance in the Space Industry.

Tommaso Sgobba – Quality Assurance for Space Projects

IAASS Conference Programme Committee Chairman with more than 30 years experience in Aerospace QA field.

Stefano Cruciani – EN/AS9100 Quality System

Who are the IAASS?

The International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to furthering international cooperation and scientific advancement in the field of space systems safety. In October 2004 IAASS became member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). For more information please visit www.iaass.org. The philosophy of the IAASS is best summed up in the following:

“Over the long run the safety of all human beings in the global commons of space is a responsibility that must be shared by all space-faring powers” (G. Rodney, NASA Associated Administrator S&MA 40th IAF Congress, October 1989, Beijing – China)

Course Syllabus

A copy of the course syllabus is available on request for your information;
Please e-mail: catherine.lenehan@gltechnology.ie Space Quality Assurance 26-28 June 2012 – Syllabus