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