This vocational qualification training of the TÜV Functional Safety Program supports engineers (and/or persons working in functional safety business) to deepen their knowledge and their experience in order to achieve a worldwide acknowledged know how and practical experience within the area of functional safety according to the IEC 61508 international standards.

Engineers who are working in the field of functional safety for many years have the possibility to obtain an official verification of their expertise. By passing a final exam successfully they will receive a TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Engineer certificate.

This worldwide acknowledged certificate states that specific knowledge within the field of "Hardware/Software Design" has been achieved.

The training provides basic knowledge which enables developers to transfer the requirements of the standard IEC 61508 most effectively while developing their safety-related products.