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FS01Functional Safety (IEC 61511) for Process Industry
Gain comprehensive competency in applying IEC 61511 across the full functional safety lifecycle — from hazard analysis through to operation and maintenance of SIS.
Duration4 days
FormatWorkshop
Level
Advanced
LanguageEnglish
Course overview
[Placeholder — replace with real copy] This four-day workshop provides delegates with end-to-end competency in functional safety for the process industry, following IEC 61511 (ANSI/ISA-84). From initial process hazard analysis and SIL determination through to SIS design, verification, validation, and ongoing management, delegates will leave with the confidence to fulfil competent person roles within their organisations’ functional safety programmes. Extensive use of worked examples from oil & gas and petrochemical operations.
Prerequisites
Delegates should have working knowledge of process instrumentation and control, and at least 3 years of experience in process operations, engineering, or maintenance.
Who should attend
Target group
Functional safety engineers, instrumentation engineers, and SIS designers responsible for delivering and validating Safety Instrumented Systems under IEC 61511. Strongly recommended for those preparing for TÜV FSEng certification.
What you will learn
- 1Navigate the IEC 61511 functional safety lifecycle and understand each phase's obligations
- 2Perform or review LOPA and risk graph-based SIL determination
- 3Specify Safety Instrumented Functions and design SIS architecture to meet SIL requirements
- 4Conduct and review SIL verification calculations for PFD and PFH
- 5Fulfil competent person responsibilities for functional safety within a management system
Course modules
IEC 61511 Lifecycle Overview and Roles · 5h+
Standard structure, normative requirements, duty-holder roles, competency obligations, and the relationship to IEC 61508.
Process Hazard Analysis and SIL Determination · 7h+
HAZOP review, initiating event frequencies, LOPA methodology, Risk Graph method, and documentation requirements.
SIS Design Fundamentals · 6h+
SIF specification sheets, sensor and final element selection, logic solver requirements, architecture selection, and common cause failure.
SIL Verification — PFD and PFH Calculations · 6h+
Reliability data sources, fault tree analysis, simplified equations, proof test impact, and software tools overview.
SIS Validation, Operation, and Maintenance · 4h+
FAT, SAT, pre-startup review, management of change, proof test procedures, and ongoing safety performance monitoring.
Schedule
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