Functional Safety Certification and Training Program

We offer personnel certification, at both the professional and expert level, in automotive, autonomous vehicles, electronics and semiconductors, machinery, industrial automation and cybersecurity.
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UL Solutions Functional Safety Expert Certification

Invest in building your team’s excellence with functional safety training and certification services from UL Solutions, a global safety science leader.

Our UL Certified Functional Safety Certification programs provide an opportunity to learn about or deepen your team’s existing knowledge and skills in functional safety and achieve professional credentials in this space.

Current certifications are offered in the areas of general automotive, semiconductor, autonomous vehicles, machinery, industrial automation, cybersecurity and high tech. These include coverage for ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61511, IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 25119, UL/IEC 60730, UL 1998, UL 991, SAE 3061, ISO 21434 and IEC 62443.

UL Solutions offers functional safety for the following segments:

Functional safety for the process industry

IEC 61511

This three-day course provides a comprehensive overview of the IEC 61511:2016 and ANSI/ISA 61511:2018 standards for the process industry. Participants who complete all three days of training can take a two-hour certification exam on the morning of the fourth day. Those who pass the exam earn individual certification as a UL Certified Functional Safety Professional in IEC 61511 or UL-CFSP.

Functional safety for automation

UL 4600

This 4-day course highlights modern-day autonomous robotics, industrial automation, sensors and semi-automated technologies and how they can apply to safety. The course focuses on UL 4600, the Standard for Evaluation of Autonomous Products, and includes information on related safety standards.

Industrial Cybersecurity

ISA/IEC 62443 Training for Product and System Manufacturers

During this interactive three-day training for component and product manufacturers, we will empower you to make educated choices about the implementation of security based on the ISA/IEC 62443 family of standards, considering security issues related to control and automation systems. This certification training has a core focus on Part 4 of ISA/IEC 62443, which provides detailed requirements for IACS products. The course will also cover an overview of all the sub-standards, how they apply to you for defining your road map for process and product cybersecurity assessment, as well as certification needs and required investment.

Functional safety in the automotive industry

Automotive Certified Functional Safety Training to ISO 26262:2018

Software and hardware in electronic systems have become key differentiating factors in today’s automobile design and development. With the rising role of electronics in automobiles, functional safety has increasingly become a critical aspect of overall product design and development. The standard ISO 26262, Road Vehicles-Functional Safety, is a crucial compliance requirement in the automotive value chain. Our comprehensive course covers all requirements of ISO 26262:2018. Exercises and examples are used within the presentation to show how the requirements and concepts of the standard are applied.

Functional safety training for electronics and semiconductors

Designing Safety Related Electronic Control Systems in Accordance with IEC 61508

This three-day technical training course will cover functional safety standards and concepts related to electronics and semiconductors. IEC 61508 serves as the base functional safety standard for various industries, including process, nuclear and machinery, among others. During the course, we will discuss how to design and develop a functional safety system in a way that provides the developer or manufacturer with the necessary confidence to rely on their functional safety related design work and, ultimately, to help fulfill the requirements necessary for standards certification of products or systems in accordance with IEC 61508 and derivative standards

Functional Safety for Earth Moving Machinery

ISO 19014

This 3-day course covers functional safety standards and concepts related to earth moving machinery. Applicable standards covered in this training include the EU Machinery Directive, ISO 19014:2018, Methodology to determine safety related parts of the control system and performance requirements. Participants who complete all three days of training are eligible to take the two-hour virtual certification exam. UL experts will cover such topics as hazard identification and risk assessment in accordance with ISO 12100:2010, Safety of Machinery – General principles for design – Risk assessment and risk reduction. Case studies on a range of topics, including motor drives and safety product lifecycles, will also be used to provide examples of how the requirements and concepts of the standards are applied.

Why UL Solutions for functional safety certification

The UL Certified Functional Safety Certification program is designed to provide individuals an opportunity to set themselves apart with a credential focused on critical knowledge and skills in the area of functional safety. Individuals certified in this area possess demonstrated knowledge of industry practices as evidenced by the completion of several competencies. 

Certification levels are:

  • UL Certified Functional Safety Professional (UL-CFSP)
  • UL Certified Functional Safety eXpert (UL-CFSX)

A UL Solutions Professional or eXpert certification is valid for three years, at which time you must recertify to maintain your credentials.

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