Invensys-Premier Consulting Services offers the PFSE training course addressing Functional Safety in the field of Safety Instrumented Systems. Contents, material and final exams for this course have been reviewed and assessed positively by TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service GmbH, Automation, Software and Information Technology, ASI.

Who Should Attend?

Engineers involved in any part of the SIS Safety Lifecycle.

Participant eligibility requirements

In accordance with the TÜV Functional Safety Program.

A minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in the field of functional safety.
University degree or equivalent engineer level responsibilities status as certified by employer.

Course Duration

Four (4) days.

The first three days are classroom setting instruction that provide detailed information and example / discussions for understanding and mastering the requirements of IEC61508 / IEC61511 functional safety. Evening study time and problem solving is recommended.

The last day consists of a two-part examination:
130 multiple choice questions
5 working problems

Course Approval Criteria

Passing score is 75%

Course Agenda Overview

Day 1

• Overview of TÜV Functional Safety Program
• Introduction to Safety Instrumented Systems
• Overview of International Safety Standards IEC-61508/ 61511 (in the U.S., ANSI/S84.01-2004)
• What is Safety Integrity Level (SIL)?
• Probability to Fail on Demand (PFD)
• PFD average
• SIL instantaneous
• Demand VS. Continuous Mode
• Qualitative Assessment
• Process sensitivity and safety
• ALARP
• Safety integrity levels assignment
• Modified HAZOP
• Consequence Analysis
• Risk Matrix
• Risk Graph
• Quantitative Assignment
• Layer of Protection (LOPA)
• User Defined SIL Target
• Examples of methodology use

Day 2

• Semi-Quantitative SIL Method
  • Methodology
  • Examples of use
  • Conclusions
• Safety Requirements Specification (SRS) Template
  • Scope
  • SRS Checklist
  • SRS Guidance (IEC-61511)
  • Compliance
  • Process Assessment
  • SRS Basis of Design
  • ESD P&ID Diagrams
  • Technical Requirements
  • Start-Up Procedures
  • DCS Functions
  • Testing, Procedures and Commissioning
  • Management of Change

Day 3

• SIL Validation
  • IEC-61508 and 61511 Methods
    • Reliability Block Diagrams
    • Simplified Equations
    • Fault Tree Analysis
    • Markov Models
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • QRA Methodology
  • Examples
  • Availability and Reliability Determination
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • System improvement using FTA
• Management of Functional Safety
  • Role of individuals
  • Plan for verification, assessments, auditing and validation.
  • Procedures for evaluating performance after SIF is installed
• Design
• Operation and Maintenance
• Summary of 3-Day Training
  • Questions
  • Follow-Up

Day 4

Comprehension and mastering of the PFSE training course material will be verified by a 4 to 6 hour proficiency examination consisting of 130 multiple choice, and 5 working problems. Overall passing criteria is 75%.

Training Investment

Total price per participant is US$ 2,500
(Includes course material, registration fees and TÜV Rheinland certificate)

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