Safety Instrumented Systems — FS Technician

This FS Technician training course is designed for professionals in the process industry who seek to enhance their knowledge and competency in Functional Safety according to IEC 61511. The course provides in-depth training on Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), their design, implementation, and lifecycle management, with the prime focus on Operations and Maintenance activities. Participants will also prepare for the FS Technician (TÜV Rheinland) SIS certification exam.

• Understanding Functional Safety principles based on IEC 61511.
• Understanding the quality aspects and importance of Functional Safety Management (FSM), FSA (Functional Safety Assessment), and FS Audits.
• Learning the complete SIS lifecycle, including risk assessment, design, implementation, validation, operations, maintenance, modifications & decommisioning activities workflow.
• Recognizing techniques such as HAZOP, LOPA, Risk Graph, and Fault Tree Analysis and understanding why these are used.
• Recognizing Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) and risk reduction measures.
• Learning what and how bypasses and compensating measures are used.
• Understanding the dilemma between safety availability versus production availability.
• Learning what and how proof-test intervals, coverage and consistency requirements are used.
• Understanding the management of change and the importance of FS assessment stage 5 before starting a modification on any SIF/SIS.

• Process safety engineers
• Maintenance personnel and Technicians
• Instrumentation & control engineers
• Functional safety professionals
• SIS designers & operators
• Risk assessment practitioners

Prerequisite to do the examination is that the applicant has to attend TVC Functional Safety Services FZ LLC – training course: “Functional Safety Technician (TÜV Rheinland) SIS” and be eligible according the participants eligibility requirements (see below).

• Closed book exam- maximum 3 hours on the third day morning consisting of two parts:
  - Part 01 = 30 multiple-choice questions (A-B-C-D) – 1 mark each question. Only 1 answer is the most complete and correct answer, no negative marks for wrong answers
  - Part 02 = 10 open questions – 3 marks each question

• The exam pass score criterion is 75%
• Successful candidates will receive an internationally recognized Functional Safety Technician SIS certificate issued by TÜV Rheinland.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Functional Safety or relevant field
• Technical qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent technician-level responsibilities as confirmed by the employer
• If no technical qualification, a reference letter from the employer is required