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IEC 61508: Fundamentals of Functional Safety and Application

Basic understanding of the purpose, structure, and application areas of IEC 61508. Introduction to the concept of functional safety and the safety lifecycle.

Overview

Course contents

Our professional training courses are designed for professionals, specialists, and experts who wish to expand their knowledge in a targeted way.

Contents

  • Introduction to the fundamentals of functional safety according to IEC 61508
  • Overview of the IEC 61508 standard and its areas of application
  • Risks and safety integrity levels (SIL) in safety-critical systems
  • Safety lifecycle and processes according to IEC 61508
  • Application examples and practical orientation
  • Basic concepts of functional safety

Learning objectives

  • Basic understanding of the purpose, structure and areas of application of IEC 61508
  • Introduction to the concept of functional safety and the safety lifecycle
  • Differentiation from industry-specific standards (e.g. IEC 61511, ISO 26262)
  • Overview of risk and SIL management as well as responsibilities

Target audience

  • Engineers
  • Security experts

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge in functional safety

Certification requirement

Without certification option

Delivery format: Online. For on-site or in-house training, please send us a request via our contact form. We will get in touch with you shortly thereafter.

Trainer

Dennis Pockrandt
Dennis Pockrandt

Functional Safety Manager

10+ years Experience

Dennis Pockrandt ist erfahrener Functional Safety Manager mit knapp 10 Jahren Erfahrung in der Implementierung und Optimierung von Prozessen der funktionalen Sicherheit. Seine Expertise umfasst fundierte Kenntnisse der Normen ISO 26262, IEC 61508 und DIN EN ISO 13849 sowie der Cybersecurity-Norm ISO/SAE 21434.

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