AU Design of Safety Control Systems According to ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061

This advanced level training will introduce to you the processes and standards that are important in the design and evaluation of safety-relevant control systems. This training course addresses how the safety-related control systems standards ISO 13849-1 (AS/NZS 4024.1503) and IEC 62061 (AS/NZS 62061) are applied in automation and equipment design.

Tthe content of this course covers the latest versions of the international standards - IEC 62061:2021 and the soon to be released 2023 edition of ISO 13849-1.

• Introduction to Australian and International legislation and standards
• Standards for safety-related control systems
  • ISO 13849-1 (AS/NZS 4024.1503)
  • IEC 62061 (AS/NZS 62061)
• Detailed overview of the design principles for safety-related control systems
• Calculating the safety integrity level (SIL) and the performance level (PL)
• Using the safety calculator PAScal
• PAScal practical examples

Your best path to qualification:

• Introduction: MachineSAFE Introduction
• Fundamental: MachineSAFE Comprehensive
• Advanced: Design of Safety Control Systems According to ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061
• Expert: CEFS - Certified Expert in Functional Safety

This course is suitable for: 

• Automation, Electrical, Maintenance and Project Engineers
• Those responsible for upgrades and maintenance of plant and machinery
• Automation and  Maintenance Managers

• Detailed evaluations from safety design
• Main architectures and alternatives in the design of safety-relevant control systems, including practical examples
• Advantages of a structured concept for the design of safety systems
• Tried-and-tested methods for your machine design