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Safety Instrumented Systems and Functional Safety

When process control cannot hold a plant safe, a safety instrumented system is the layer that acts, and functional safety is the discipline that proves it will. This programme works through the safety life cycle of IEC 61511 and IEC 61508, from hazard and risk assessment to safety integrity levels, verification and testing. Delegates leave able to take part in safety instrumented system design, assessment and upkeep.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain functional safety and the safety life cycle.
  • Distinguish safety instrumented systems from basic process control.
  • Take part in hazard and risk assessment and layer of protection analysis.
  • Interpret safety integrity levels and how they are allocated.
  • Verify safety instrumented functions against their requirements.
  • Plan proof testing and manage the system through its life.

Course outline

  1. 01Functional safety and the safety life cycle
  2. 02IEC 61511 and IEC 61508 in context
  3. 03Hazard and risk assessment
  4. 04Layer of protection analysis
  5. 05Safety integrity levels
  6. 06Safety requirement specifications
  7. 07Sensors, logic solvers and final elements
  8. 08Verification and safety integrity calculations
  9. 09Proof testing and maintenance
  10. 10Management of change and records

Who should attend

Instrumentation, control, process safety and reliability engineers and technicians responsible for safety instrumented systems in process plants.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
5 to 9 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Durban5R18,000Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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