COURSE OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this course is to provide an in-depth technical examination of the international standards governing functional safety in the process industries. As plants become more complex, the reliance on automated safety systems to prevent catastrophic incidents has increased, making a standardized approach to design and maintenance essential. This program focuses on the rigorous application of IEC 61508 (the generic functional safety standard) and IEC 61511 (the process industry-specific implementation) to ensure system integrity.

The scope of this training encompasses the entire Safety Lifecycle, from initial hazard and risk assessment to the final decommissioning of the system. Participants will explore the mathematical foundations of Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), the requirements for hardware fault tolerance, and the necessity of software diagnostic coverage. The curriculum is specifically designed to bridge the gap between theoretical safety requirements and the practical engineering of sensors, logic solvers, and final control elements.

Coverage includes the practical aspects of SIL determination, SIL verification, and the ongoing management of functional safety. Attendees will learn how to calculate Probability of Failure on Demand (PFD), manage common cause failures, and document proof testing results for regulatory compliance. By focusing on these international standards, the course ensures that participants can design and maintain safety systems that meet global benchmarks for reliability and risk reduction.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Analyze the relationship between IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards.
• Identify the distinct phases of the Safety Lifecycle.
• Execute risk assessment techniques including HAZOP and LOPA.
• Determine the required Safety Integrity Level (SIL) for a process loop.
• Calculate the Probability of Failure on Demand (PFD) for safety functions.
• Understand the requirements for hardware fault tolerance and voting.
• Evaluate the impact of diagnostic coverage on safety system reliability.
• Manage systematic and random failures in safety-rated hardware.
• Perform SIL verification using specialized calculation tools.
• Document Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS) accurately.
• Execute proof testing and maintain the safety manual for the facility.
• Implement Management of Change (MOC) procedures for safety systems.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Safety Engineers, Design Engineers, Instrumentation Technicians, and Managers responsible for functional safety compliance.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.