Introduction to Functional Safety (IEC 61508)
- Course focuses on IEC 61508 Functional Safety standards.
- Standalone course for those interested in Functional Safety.
- Participants gain understanding of Safety Lifecycle Concepts.
- Course covers Compliance framework for IEC 61508.
- Beneficial for those needing appreciation of functional safety.
Overview
The Online Introduction to Functional Safety (IEC 61508) Training Course focuses on the fundamentals of Functional Safety, particularly the IEC 61508 standard and its relationship to other related standards. It is designed for individuals interested in Functional Safety and serves as a preparatory course for the TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer’s course. Participants will gain an understanding of safety management, compliance frameworks, risk reduction, safety integrity levels, and functional safety assessment. The course is beneficial for those needing a general appreciation of functional safety and associated standards.
Who should attend
Engineers, Safety Managers, Candidates attending TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer courses.
Course Content
Online Introduction to Functional Safety (IEC 61508) Training Course
Overview
The course will focus on the fundamentals of Functional Safety, incorporating the generic standard IEC 61508, which is a key cornerstone of subject and other related standards. The course continues and sets out the relationships to other sector and product standards.
This is a standalone course for people interested in finding out more on Functional Safety and is a benefit for those attending the TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer’s course, providing a grounding/reminder of the foundations of Functional Safety in advance of the four-day course.
The course can be delivered in person or via our virtual classroom.
Course Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should have an appreciation of
- Management of functional safety
- Safety Lifecycle Concepts
- Compliance framework for IEC 61508
- Functional safety and the role of IEC 61508 and other related standards in achieving functional safety
- The concept of risk reduction, risk reduction parameters and the concept of a tolerable risk
- The concept of a safety function with respect to its functionality and its performance
- The role of a safety-related, other engineered measures and risk parameters in achieving a tolerable risk
- Concept of Safety Integrity and Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
- SIL determination concepts and methods
- Functional Safety Assessment and Certification
Who will benefit
- All persons who need to have an appreciation of functional safety in general and international standard IEC 61508 and associated standards covering sectors and products
- Persons who already have some appreciation of functional safety but wish to gain a better appreciation of the management of functional safety and its core concepts
- Candidates attending one of ESC’s TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer courses.
Session 1 Fundamentals of functional safety: #1
- What is functional safety?
- IEC 61508 family of standards
- Technology/devices applications
- The challenges of assuring functional safety
Session 2 Fundamentals of functional safety: # 2
- Strategy to achieve functional safety
- Failure categories & safety integrity
- Safety Integrity Levels
- Overall design strategy
Session 3 Fundamentals of functional safety: # 3
- Modes of operation
- Example of overall approach
- Allocation of safety functions
- Compliance model
Session 4 Management of functional safety
- Key requirements & Responsibilities
- Procurement/supply chain issues
Session 5 Competence Management
- Assurance Activities
- What are Assurance Measures
- Functional Safety Assessment
- Functional Safety Audit
- Verification & Validation
- Concluding comments
