Functional Safety IEC 61511: Practical Workshop
Instrumentation, Control & Automation
Course overview
Functional Safety IEC 61511: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Functional Safety IEC 61511. It covers the principles, the requirements of ISA, IEC 61511, IEC 61508 and IEC 62443, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Functional Safety IEC 61511
- Apply the relevant requirements of ISA, IEC 61511, IEC 61508 and IEC 62443
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for instrument and control engineers, technicians and control room staff who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Functional Safety IEC 61511 scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–6 Aug 2027 | Budapest Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18–29 Oct 2027 | Tbilisi Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 1–5 Nov 2027 | Johannesburg Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Nov 2027 | Algiers Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 15–19 Nov 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 20–24 Mar 2028 | Baku Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 19–30 Jun 2028 | Budapest Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 11–15 Sep 2028 | Stockholm Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 25 Sep – 6 Oct 2028 | Kuala Lumpur Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 6–10 Nov 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 19–23 Feb 2029 | Athens Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 5–16 Mar 2029 | Accra Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 9–13 Apr 2029 | Zurich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 20–31 May 2029 | Riyadh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 1–5 Oct 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 18–22 Feb 2030 | Athens Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 31 Mar – 11 Apr 2030 | Muscat Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 27–31 May 2030 | Brussels Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 11–22 Nov 2030 | Stockholm Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 18–22 Nov 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |