FSE 212 - IEC 61508: An Introduction to Functional Safety for Software Developers - Dec 1-3rd 2020 - Online Instructor Led

Course Description: The IEC 61508 standard for functional safety of electrical /electronic and programmable electronic systems, explains the concepts of safety integrity levels, the safety lifecycle, and many detail requirements needed to ensure functional safety. The standard is comprehensively explained with a focus on topics relevant to those developing software that must be compliant with this standard. Course Topics: Introduction to IEC 61508 Background Definitions Introduction to Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) The IEC 61508 Safety Lifecycle Lifecycle for Product Development FMEDA Exercise Probability of failure on demand (PFD) Exercise The software safety lifecycle Software Safety Requirements Specification and Traceability Semi-formal methods Software Safety Validation Testing Software Architecture Design Software Detailed Design Software FMEA/HAZOP Software HAZOP Exercise Support tools and programming languages Software coding standards Code Review Exercise