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Course Description

Please contact us if you wish to register for this course, or if you want to receive more information.

Course Objectives

​Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • ​Understand and master the application, principles and requirements of IEC 61508 – Functional safety of electrical / electronic / programmable electronic safety systems and IEC 61511 – Functional Safety: Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Sector.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for Instrument Engineers, Process Engineers and Safety Engineers as well as Operating and Maintenance personnel who are involved in any of the lifecycle phases for safety instrumented systems from hazard and risk assessment, shut down system/fire and gas systems design to testing maintenance.

Course Agenda

  • IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 Background
  • Functional Safety Management and the Application of the FS Lifecycle
  • Competency Management and Assessment
  • Hazards, Risk and ALARP Principles
  • Risk Reduction
  • SIL Determination
  • Quantified Risk Assessment
  • SIS Safety Requirements Specification
  • Selection of Components and Subsystems
  • Failures and Failure Modes
  • Demand Modes
  • Probability of Failure on Demand (PFD)
  • SIF Implementation (Low demand mode)
  • Event Tree Analysis
  • Operations & Maintenance - Installation & Commissioning
  • Proof Testing Strategies and the Impact of Testing
  • Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
  • SIL Determination Using LOPA
  • Operation and Override Procedures
  • Inspection and Maintenance Management
  • Modification, Change management and Impact Analysis
  • Importance of Testing and Maintenance
  • Common Cause Failures and Influence on Reliability
  • Safe Failure Fraction and Hardware Fault Tolerance
  • Reliability Data and Interpreting Failure Data Using Confidence Levels
  • Case Studies with Typical Findings and Issues

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.