Certificate in Reliability and Functional Safety
The certificate is aimed at those requiring an in-depth knowledge of the subject such that they may become lead practitioners within an organisation or embark on consultancy in the field.
Description
The syllabus includes:
- Reliability parameters and their manipulation
- Statistical data analysis, test plans and reliability growth
- Reliability modelling & quantification
- Reliability centred maintenance
- IEC 61508 Functional Safety requirements
- Hazard identification and SIL targeting
- Assessment of safe failure fraction
- Demonstration of ALARP
- Control of systematic failures
- Life-cycle activities & Functional Safety Capability
Study involves a combination of:
- Pre-course study
- 4 days formal teaching including supervised worked examples
- 4 distance learning assignments supervised and assessed by Technis
- A supervised project assignment with a Technis approved mentor
- Two, 2 hour examination
- Papers – marking independently reviewed
Award of the certificate is dependent upon 100% attendance, satisfactory assessment of all assignments, the submission of a project report (4,000 words) and a pass in both the Reliability and Functional Safety examination papers.
A 2 day Diploma course is available for those holding the certificate.
Organiser
The certificate is led by our partner David J Smith, a renowned reliability and risk assessment expert and developer of TECHNIS software.
Who Should Attend?
The certificate is aimed at those requiring an in-depth knowledge of the subject such that they may become lead practitioners within an organisation or embark on consultancy in the field.
Prerequisites
It is envisaged that participants will already have a numerate professional qualification
Course Fee
Please contact us for details.
Agenda
The syllabus includes:
- Reliability parameters and their manipulation
- Statistical data analysis, test plans and reliability growth
- Reliability modelling & quantification
- Reliability centred maintenance
- IEC 61508 Functional Safety requirements
- Hazard identification and SIL targeting
- Assessment of safe failure fraction
- Demonstration of ALARP
- Control of systematic failures
- Life-cycle activities & Functional Safety Capability