Functional Safety for Managers
This course provides managers in the process industry sector with an appreciation of the basic principles of functional safety in the context of the IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards. Participants will develop their knowledge of the important aspects of the safety lifecycle which are necessary to enable staff to fulfil their responsibilities under the relevant standards, and to enable projects and facilities to achieve functional safety. The training emphasises the role of management in functional safety activities.
Outline
- Introduction to functional safety – background, terminology, aims and standards
- The safety lifecycle
- Functional safety roles, responsibilities and competencies
- Management of functional safety
- Performance tracking and Key Performance Indicators
- Functional Safety Assessment and Functional Safety Audit
- Demonstration of compliance
Who is this for?
Senior managers, engineers responsible for functional safety, operations and maintenance managers and supervisors.
What prior study is recommended?
Education, skills or experience equivalent to undergraduate level. Risktec courses: Principles of Risk Management, Hazard Identification.
At the end of the course you should be able to:
- Define the phases of the safety lifecycle and how key safety-related information flows between them
- Identify the key multi-disciplinary functional safety related roles, responsibilities and competencies required in your organisation
- Understand how aspects of your role, or your management’s role, impact the success of your organisation or team in achieving functional safety
- Identify routes to functional safety compliance for a project and/or facility
For groups
This course can be customised and delivered at a location that suits you. Contact our training team to find out how we can support your training needs.