*VIRTUAL* Introduction to Functional Safety (IEC 61508)

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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.
SessionTitleCoverage
1Fundamentals of functional safety: #1
  • What is functional safety?
  • IEC 61508 family of standards
  • Technology/devices applications
  • The challenges of assuring functional safety
2Fundamentals of functional safety: # 2
  • Strategy to achieve functional safety
  • Failure categories & safety integrity
  • Safety Integrity Levels
  • Overall design strategy
3Fundamentals of functional safety: # 3
  • Modes of operation
  • Example of overall approach
  • Allocation of safety functions
  • Compliance model
4Management of functional safety
  • Key requirements & Responsibilities
  • Procurement/supply chain issues
5Competence Management
Assurance Activities
  • What are Assurance Measures
  • Functional Safety Assessment
  • Functional Safety Audit
  • Verification & Validation
  • Concluding comments

 

Duration: 1 Day

Cost: £450 + Vat

 

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