FS 142 | Functional Safety Technician (TÜV Rheinland)

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Training as a part of the TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Program

This course is designed for people working in industrial plants with potential hazards and deal with safety-related systems during the active and dangerous operating phase of a plant, e.g., plant operators, instrumentation and control technicians, maintenance staff or persons responsible for operation and maintenance.

As a recognized partner of the TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Program, HIMA offers the "FS Technician" training to help you establish your credentials. The course is intended for technicians and engineers like you who manage, plan, operate, maintain, repair, test or modify existing safety systems in industrial plants.

International standards such as IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 require that persons involved in the lifecycle phases of a safety system - whether planning, installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance or modification - must provide evidence of their competence.

You will obtain valuable knowledge and skills related to safety technology and safety functions within the overall context of your plant’s Functional Safety, which will support you in assessing and implementing your daily tasks more effectively. You will learn key concepts and gain insights from the entire spectrum of Functional Safety topics.

The training is also suitable for system engineers, plant engineers and operational management who want to get a good and basic knowledge on Functional Safety. The hands-on approach is ideal for developing a deep understanding and helps satisfy the requirements for the “FS Engineer” (TÜV Rheinland) training, which is also offered by HIMA.

Participant requirements

A minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of Functional Safety

Vocational Certificate in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience and responsibilities as certified by employer

Certificate

The successful completion of the final exam will provide you with a “FS Technician (TÜV Rheinland)” certificate.