Engineering Designee Training Program Information (DER & ODA UM)
The Engineering Designee Training Program offers a blend of Initial and Recurrent training. Our training is developed to convey current and new policy, and provide applicable technical information to Engineering Designees, ODA UMs, ODA Administrators and the FAA Engineers who manage these Designees and Delegated Organizations.
For help and support, view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Program News:
- The 2026 Engineering Designee Training Program will be open for registration during the week of January 12, 2026.
- The Designee Registration System (DRS) has been decommissioned and replaced by a new training module contained in the Designee Management System (DMS). FAA-Designee Management System.
- The 2026 Recurrent Training for Acoustic Designees (DERs and UMs) will be held in person in the Long Beach area. Additional details will be posted in the DMS Training Module.
- MyAccess has been replaced by Login.gov for Multi Factor Authorization.
- Registration and Enrollment procedures have changed due to the transition to Login.gov and the DMS training module. To ensure a smooth transition it is critical that students review the Frequently Asked Questions document and follow the step-by-step instructions contained in the Engineering Designee Recurrent Training Job Aid. These documents have been updated to provide important information on the changes for 2026.
Training Requirements:
Initial and Recurrent Training requirements for DERs, ODA Engineering UMs, and ODA Administrators can be found in FAA Order 8000.95 Designee Management Policy and FAA Order 8110.15 Organization Designation Authorization Procedures. The latest versions of these orders can be found at the Dynamic Regulatory System website. More details on initial and recurrent training and the courses required can be found on our Engineering Designee Training Course Information (DER & ODA UM) website.
Initial Training:
DER and ODA Engineering Unit Member Initial Training:
- Initial Training for Designated Engineering Representatives - Online
- ODA Engineering Initial Training - Online
- 27200027 Repairs and Alterations for AIR Engineering Designees - Online
ODA Administrator Initial Training:
- 27200189 ODA Part I: Applicant Training - Online
- 27200190 ODA Part II: Airmen Certification
- 27200191 ODA Part II: Major Repairs, Major Alterations, and Airworthiness (MRA)
- 27200192 ODA Part II: Production Certificate (PC)
- 27200193 ODA Part II: Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)
- 27200194 ODA Part II: Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
- 27200195 ODA Part II: Type Certification (TC)
- 27200196 ODA Part II: Technical Standard Order Authorization (TSOA)
Recurrent Training:
General Recurrent Courses:
- DER and ODA Engineering UM: (27200200) 2026 Engineering Designee Seminar (1 Hour)
- ODA Administrator: (27200199) 2026-2027 ODA Seminar (available Late January/Early February 2026)
Technical Recurrent Courses:
- Electrical Systems and Equipment - Online
- Flight Test Pilot and Flight Analyst - Online
- Mechanical Systems and Equipment - Online
- Powerplant, Engine and Propeller - Online
- Structural - Online
- Acoustical – Will be In Person for 2026
- Software - Instructor-Led (when held)