Functional Safety Engineer for ISO 13849 & IEC 62061 Training Course
Advance Your Career: Master Functional Safety Principles
Globally accepted Functional Safety Engineer certificate with lifetime validity for engineer level.
Improve your knowledge of functional safety with our three-day online instructor-led course, accredited by TÜV SÜD and focusing on the ISO 13849 & IEC 62061 standards. This course is ideal for UK professionals involved in managing or designing safety-related control systems in machinery.
Our comprehensive curriculum covers EN IEC 62061 and EN ISO 13849-1, including key areas such as SIL Determination and Performance Levels. The interactive format, complete with practical exercises, leads to a half-day exam to consolidate your learning.
With small class sizes, you'll benefit from a focused and engaging learning experience. Upon completion, you'll receive a globally recognised TÜV SÜD certificate. If you pass the exam, you’re eligible to apply for registration as a Functional Safety Engineer in the TÜV SÜD Functional Safety Certification Program, if you meet the other requirements (see Prerequisites section).
Interested in advancing your career in functional safety and helping your company gain a competitive advantage? Enrol today and master the essential standards of functional safety!
What is the difference between our functional safety engineer and functional safety professional training courses?
This course focuses on machine builders and system integrators handling complete machine function integration, while our functional safety professional training course is more geared towards manufacturing systems and devices for functional safety in the machinery sector.
If this course doesn't suit your needs, our functional safety professional training course may be more suitable.
Course Testimonial: "A very effective, concise and well structured course. Completely aligned and key to anyone who has to deal with machinery and equipment functional safety on a routine basis. Highly recommend this course."
Who Should Attend?
- Managers
- Technicians
- Design engineers
- Individuals who have responsibilities for safety-related control systems of machinery
Objectives
- Gain an awareness of the key parts of the standards (EN IEC 62061 and EN ISO 13849-1) including SIL Determination, Performance Levels, Diagnostic Coverage and Common Cause Failures etc, for safety circuit designs
- Gain an understanding of some of the differences between EN IEC 62061 and EN ISO 13849-1 and the concepts which these standards promote
- Gain an understanding of the requirements of the standards to deal with the avoidance of systematic errors
- Being made aware of the architectures of Safety Related Controls, and how these architectures relate to practical applications
- Gain an appreciation of the importance of component performance and reliability, and how the necessary data can be derived from readily available information
- Being made aware of the importance of ensuring that any software is sufficiently free from systematic errors
- Understand the importance of verification and validation
Agenda
- Introduction to Functional Safety
- Hazard & Risk Analysis
- Safety Concept ISO 13849
- Safety Concept IEC 62061
- Software Development
- Practical Exercises
- Verification and Validation
Benefits
- Course delivered by one of TÜV SÜD's leading industry experts
- Small class sizes enhance trainer-delegate relationship
- Receive globally recognised TÜV SÜD certificate upon completion
Prerequisites
Delegates who pass the exam can apply for registration as a Functional Safety Engineer in the TÜV SÜD Functional Safety Certification Program, registration also requires:
- Engineering Education diploma (or working at an equivalent level)
- Two years experience in Functional Safety - Note: This can be waived
- Have certain ability on speaking English and written English (recommended)
- Follow a training course and successfully pass the associated exam
FAQs
TÜV SÜD additionally offers the opportunity to deliver this training as a dedicated in-house course, delivered solely to your organisation to meet your needs and requirements. To receive a quote and find out more information, please contact us at [email protected].
Trainer Profile
Stewart Robinson, Senior Product Specialist - Functional Safety, TÜV SÜD