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The start date for this course is flexible - you choose when you want the course to run.

The course lasts for 6 Sessions.

SICK - Virtual Classroom: Online Functional Safety Training and SISTEMA SICTC01

Learn the fundamentals of Machine Functional Safety and SISTEMA software in this interactive online course. Gain practical knowledge of BS EN ISO 13849-1, hazard identification, and safety validation. Delivered over six sessions, this training is ideal for engineers, machine builders, and end users

Starts: Flexible start date

10:00am to 12:00pm

Duration: 6 Sessions

Venue - Online Course

SICK

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Summary

This six-session online course provides a practical introduction to Machine Functional Safety and the SISTEMA software, covering the essential aspects of BS EN ISO 13849-1. Attendees will develop a clear understanding of safety standards, risk assessment techniques, and how to verify and validate safety functions in machine design.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:

  • Engineers involved in machinery design, maintenance, or upgrades
  • Machine builders and integrators
  • End users upgrading a plant
  • Trainees and apprentices interested in functional safety

Course Structure

The course consists of six interactive sessions delivered over six weeks, with expert-led training and real-world applications. Attendees will have access to training materials before each session and receive recordings for missed sessions.

Course Agenda

Session 1: Introduction

  • Overview of SICK and the trainers
  • Legislation and standards
  • Introduction to course materials

Session 2: Risk Assessment

  • Understanding risk assessment
  • Practical application using interactive worksheets

Session 3: Functional Safety (Simplified Method)

  • Introduction to BS EN ISO 13849-1
  • Applying the simplified method to safety functions

Session 4: Functional Safety (Detailed Method)

  • Safety-related block diagrams and circuit analysis
  • Understanding Cook Books and IFA reports

Session 5: SISTEMA Software

  • Hands-on walkthroughs of SISTEMA software
  • Creating SISTEMA files for machine safety

Session 6: Verification and Validation

  • Safety function validation plans
  • Final review and feedback

Certification

This course does not lead to a formal qualification, but it provides structured learning and hands-on practical experience to improve safety practices in machine design and operation. For certified training, consider CFSAT & CFSAE courses.

Course Dates for 2025

This course runs six sessions, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, over six weeks:

  • Session 1 (Introduction): 13th March
  • Session 2 (Risk Assessment): 20th March
  • Session 3 (Functional Safety - Simplified Method): 27th March
  • Session 4 (Functional Safety - Detailed Method): 1st April
  • Session 5 (SISTEMA Software): 10th April
  • Session 6 (Verification & Validation): 17th April

Limited to 10 delegates per course—early booking recommended!

Outcomes

Upon completing this Functional Safety & SISTEMA Training, participants will:

  • Understand Functional Safety Standards: Gain knowledge of BS EN ISO 13849-1 and its application in machine design and upgrades.
  • Improve Risk Assessment Skills: Learn hazard identification and risk mitigation techniques to enhance workplace safety.
  • Apply Safety Design Methods: Implement both simplified and detailed methods for functional safety in machinery.
  • Gain Hands-on Experience with SISTEMA: Learn to use the IFA SISTEMA software for safety function verification and validation.
  • Communicate Safety Effectively: Develop the ability to explain essential safety concepts to colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Verify and Validate Safety Functions: Understand the process of performance level (PL) determination, safety validation, and compliance verification.

By the end of this course, participants will have the confidence and skills to apply functional safety principles in their workplaces, ensuring compliance with standards and improving overall machine safety.

Sessions
  • Thursday 13th March 2025
    10:00 - 12:00
    Session 1: Introduction Introduction to SICK and the presenters Round Robin: getting to know the group and expectations Introduction to the course materials Legislation and standards Extracurricular: overview legislation or standards
  • Thursday 20th March 2025
    10:00 - 12:00
    Session 2: Risk Assessment Review of last week and extracurricular answers Introduction Theory Interactive video using worksheets Extracurricular: Risk assessment on a machine of your choice or on a virtual machine
  • Thursday 27th March 2025
    10:00 - 12:00
    Session 3: Functional Safety (The simplified method) Review of last week and extracurricular answers Introduction to BS EN ISO 13849-1 The simplified method Extracurricular: Apply the simplified method to an example safety function
  • Tuesday 1st April 2025
    10:00 - 12:00
    Session 4: Functional Safety (The detailed method) Review of last week and extracurricular answers The detailed method Introduction to Cook Books and the IFA report Working backwards from a circuit Extracurricular: Backwards engineer circuits and create safety related block diagrams
  • Thursday 10th April 2025
    10:00 - 12:00
    Session 5: SISTEMA Review of last week and extracurricular answers Introduction Walkthrough's (we recommended that attendees have access to 2 screens for this part of the course) Extracurricular: Create a SISTEMA file for a machine
  • Thursday 17th April 2025
    10:00 - 12:00
    Session 6: Verification and Validation Review of last week and extracurricular answers Theory The Validation Plan End of course Feedback

Fees:
£400.00
+ VAT

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