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Free CPD Seminar in Functional Safety

Free CPD Seminar in Functional Safety LogoFree Live Online =Method CPD Seminar with Q&A

Next date - 1st May 2025.

The =Method CPD Seminars are FREE to attend events presented by our specialist consultants.

At each 1-day Seminar we pick a series of topics that we think will be of interest and which can provide the basis for maintaining qualifications, such as the TUV Functional Safety and the =Method Hazard Study Leader, through CPD.

CPD Seminar - 8 CPD hoursIf you have an involvement or interest in the fields of Functional Safety, Process Safety and OT Cyber Security, then the CPD Seminar is for you. A healthy amount of time is dedicated to Q&A and the =Method team will do their best to answer your questions.



Agenda 1st May 2025

  • 09:30 am | Introducing the Early Stage Hazard Studies
  • 10:30 am | When Should You Use Machinery Safety Instead of Functional Safety?
  • 11:30 am | What's new in ISA TR84.00.09:2024 "Cybersecurity Related to the Safety Lifecycle
  • 01:00 pm | ALARP Explained (as simply as reasonably practicable)
  • 02:00 pm | Functional Safety: More Than a PFD Calculation
  • 03:00 pm | What’s happening with IEC 61511 Edition 3?

TUV 61511 training Delegate Rating
Delegate Rating 92.3%

Delegate feedback

"Concise but comprehensive explanation of safety standard differences and prior use evaluation assessment based on operation history  "

"Very well prepared speakers; open to share their knowledge and to answer to all raised questions "

"Easy to follow. Good information "

"A refreshing honest discussion regarding the ambiguities that are often encountered when engineering a solution. "

"Thoroughly enjoyed Steve's presentation style, completely different from everyone else. "

"Well coordinated."

"The seminar fully met its stated objectives"

"Enjoyed all elements of the seminar, great engagement with questions and discussion of real world applications/experience which stops it from becoming a read off the slide style presentation. "

"A good lively, informative and relaxed presentation with lots of knowledge. "

"All presentations very interesting, presenters very easy to listen to.  "

"I learned that honesty and realistic planning are crucial for managing and reducing stress during HSE inspections. "

"No highlights as such just great mixed topics and presented in a format to keep interest "

"Great mix of topics, each one relevant and good balance over the day. "

"lots of interesting discussions"

"Thoroughly enjoyed it, always great to get other peoples interpretation of the IEC61511 standard, and share ideas on implementation. "

"I was particularly interested in the 'dealing with the HSE', and 'questions to ask design contractors' modules. "

"The highlight was the Q&A Sessions"

"Very insightful and highlights the challenges of culture and management lack of awareness  "

"The structure and format of the day was excellent. It allowed time to consider in between the sessions."

"All the presentations were well prepared and relevant. I particularly liked the HAZOP pitfalls and FS Leadership presentations "

 

Previous Agendas

October 2024 Agenda

  • Fundamentals of Process Safety Management The main elements required in a good process safety management system.
  • Lessons Learned: The Smiler ride roller coaster crash. First in a series exploring the lessons we can learn from previous incidents: lessons for chemical manufacturers from the Smiler ride roller coaster accident of 2015.
  • Functional Safety Assessments. Discussing common failings and non-compliances and identifying the potentially dangerous failures these represent.
  • Machinery Safety Devices. Issues that arise when using machinery safety certified devices in SIFs that should comply with IEC 61511.
  • Fundamentals of Cyber Security. The threat landscape is continually evolving and system complexity and inter-connectedness is increasing – so what should you do?
  • Prior Use. A review of a prior use project scrutinised by the regulator.

April 2024 Agenda

  • Taking the stress out of HSE Visits
  • What happens after a Functional Safety Assessment Stage 3
  • Don’t buy security vulnerabilities – Understanding Supply Chain Risk
  • PFD Calculation - The basics
  • What to ask your Design Contractor and your Systems Integrator
  • LOPA pitfalls

April 2023 Agenda

  • A review – 10 years of functional safety, process safety and OT Cyber security 
  • Verification and Assessment – the value they add
  • Lessons learnt from HazOp studies 
  • What do we typically find from an FSA 4?
  • Managing Legacy Systems 
  • Senior Management’s role in Functional Safety 
  • Operations staff and cyber security 
  • A debate – “This house believes that you don’t need to do an FSA 1 if the HazOp and LOPA conclude no SIL” 

April 2022 Agenda

 

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