SOTIF ISO 21448:2022 – Advanced Vehicle Safety Professional for ADAS & Autonomous Systems
The SOTIF ISO 21448:2022– Advanced Vehicle Safety Professional (AVSP) program is designed to provideprofessionals with a comprehensive understanding of Safety of the IntendedFunctionality (SOTIF) for ADAS and autonomous systems.
This course enablesparticipants to identify potential hazards arising from functionalinsufficiencies, evaluate risks, and implement mitigation strategies alignedwith ISO 21448. Through a combination of theoretical concepts, practicalexercises, and case studies, participants gain the capability to plan, execute,and manage SOTIF activities across the product lifecycle.
The program alsoemphasizes cross-functional collaboration and real-world application, helpingprofessionals address complex safety challenges in modern automotivetechnologies.
Course Objectives
- Understand ISO 21448(SOTIF) framework, terminology, and lifecycle
- Identify hazards relatedto intended functionality limitations
- Apply risk assessmentmethods for ADAS and autonomous systems
- Analyze triggeringconditions and functional insufficiencies
- Develop SOTIF-compliantsystem design and mitigation strategies
- Implement verification, validation, and safety case development
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This course provides apractical understanding of SOTIF principles and their application in ADAS andautonomous systems. Participants will learn to identify hazards, analyzetriggering conditions, and assess risks using structured methodologies such asFMEA and HAZOP. The training also covers system-level design considerations,verification and validation strategies, and development of SOTIF safety cases.By the end of the course, participants will be able to evaluate system behavioracross operational design domains and implement effective safety measures.
- Introduction to SOTIF and ISO 21448 framework
- Relationship with ISO 26262 and SAE J3016 automation levels
- ADAS and autonomous system architectures (Sense–Plan–Act model)
- Distributed SOTIF development across OEMs and suppliers
- Hazard identification and risk evaluation techniques
- Functional insufficiencies and triggering condition analysis
- Risk assessment methods – FMEA, HAZOP, Cause Tree Analysis
- Evaluation of system response and SOTIF acceptability criteria
- Design measures and risk mitigation strategies
- Verification, validation, and residual risk assessment
- SOTIF safety case and release argument development
- Production, operation, monitoring, and compliance requirements
- ADAS / AutonomousDriving Engineers
- Functional Safety andSOTIF Engineers / Managers
- AI / ML Engineers inautomotive domain
- ADAS ValidationEngineers
- System, Software, andHardware Engineers
- Quality and Compliance Engineers
Participantsshould have an automotive engineering background and a basic understanding offunctional safety (ISO 26262). Familiarity with ADAS systems, systemengineering concepts, or embedded systems will be beneficial for betterunderstanding of SOTIF concepts.
- Develop practical expertise in SOTIFhazard identification and risk analysis
- Gain hands-on experience in triggeringcondition analysis and system evaluation
- Learn to design SOTIF-compliant systemsand mitigation strategies
- Strengthening skills in verification,validation, and safety case development
- Enhance career opportunities in ADAS,autonomous systems, and functional safety roles
- Build capability to manage SOTIF acrossthe product lifecycle
- Exam Duration: 120 minutes
- Format: Multiple ChoiceQuestions (MCQs)
- Examination is 60 Marks.
- Candidates need to score minimum51% of the total marks to pass this examination.
- There is no negative markingsystem applicable in this examination.
- The examination is open bookexamination. (Use of study material is allowed)
- Certification awarded: CertifiedSOTIF Advanced Vehicle Safety Professional based on ISO 21448
- Certificate validates capability to applySOTIF principles in real-world projects
1. What is SOTIF in ISO21448?
SOTIF addresses safetyrisks arising from functional insufficiencies or performance limitations inADAS and autonomous systems, unlike ISO 26262 which focuses on system failures.
2. How is SOTIFdifferent from ISO 26262?
ISO 26262 deals withhardware/software failures, while SOTIF focuses on hazards caused by intendedfunctionality limitations and unknown scenarios.
3. What are triggeringconditions in SOTIF?
Triggering conditionsare specific scenarios or environmental factors that can lead to unsafe systembehavior despite correct system functioning.
4. What are functionalinsufficiencies?
They are limitations insystem performance such as sensor limitations, perception errors, or algorithmconstraints that may lead to hazardous situations.
5. What methods are usedfor SOTIF risk assessment?
Common methods includeFMEA, HAZOP, and Cause Tree Analysis to evaluate risks in ADAS systems.
6. What is a SOTIFsafety case?
A structured argumentsupported by evidence demonstrating that the system is acceptably safe underintended operating conditions.
7. How is verificationand validation performed in SOTIF?
Through simulations,scenario-based testing, real-world validation, and coverage of operationaldesign domains (ODD).
8. What is residual riskin SOTIF?
Residual risk refers toremaining risks after mitigation measures, especially from unknown orunforeseen scenarios.
9. Is there a refundpolicy for the course fees?
Yes, refund details aregoverned by the Cancellation and Refund Policy. Participants areadvised to refer to the official policy page for complete information.