Learning Outcomes and Features

Last Published: February 15, 2024

English Language
Closed captions available for video / audio
Modular lessons and self-paced assessment quizzes, available 24/7.
PDF downloads or printed notebook copy of all lessons (optional extra cost)
On completion, download your uniquely numbered traceable certificate, accredited by the IChemE
This course takes approximately 10 to 12 hours to complete all lessons and assessments.

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Outline the IEC 61511 safety lifecycle from hazard and risk assessment, through to final decommissioning;
Provide an overview of Functional Safety Management, assessment and audit requirements of IEC 61511;
Describe an SIS, and refer to the key standards and regulations which drive SIS requirements;
Follow a typical workflow of hazard and risk assessment, including explaining HAZOP, LOPA and how these can be used to determine SIL;
Describe the importance of Safety Requirements and why these are critical to SIS Validation;
Summarise SIS equipment selection options, including hardware and software types;
Outline the principles of SIS design, voting, hardware fault tolerance and SIL verification principles;
Explain the main operation and maintenance requirements of IEC 61511 for sustaining SIL.