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Web Seminar The CFSE Program
January 29, 2014
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The CFSE Program
Functional Safety Personnel Competency
Web Seminar January 29, 2014
Ted Stewart
exida
Sellersville, PA USA
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Ted Stewart
Ted Stewart is a project manager for exida and also
helps manage the CFSE program. His areas of expertise
include safety and high availability automation systems,
manufacturing, and lean process improvement. He is
currently working on improving the CFSE program to
make it the most prestige personnel certification program
in functional safety.
exida WorldwideLocations
Main Offices
Regional Offices
exida Mexico
exida Asia Pacific
exida South Africa
MainProduct/ServiceCategories
Consulting
ProcessSafety
(IEC61511,IEC
62061,ISO
26262)
Alarm
Management
ControlSystem
Security(ISA
S99)
Product
Certification
Functional
Safety(IEC
61508)
ControlSystem
Cyber Security
Network
Robustness
(Achilles)
Training
ProcessSafety
ControlSystem
Security
Onsite
Offsite
Security
Development
Alarm
Management
Engineering
Tools
exSILentia
(PHA,
SILSelection
LOPA
SRS
SILVerification)
SafetyCase
FMEDA
Alarm
Rationalization
Reference
Materials
Databases
Tutorials
Textbooks
Reference
Books
MarketStudies
Professional
Certification
CFSE
CFSP
Industrial
Control
System
Security
Expert
(ICSSE)
Processes - Products - People
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Competency
Requirementsinthe
Standards
ensuring that applicable parties involved in any of the
overall E/E/PE or software safety lifecycle activities are
competent to carry out activities for which they are
accountable.
-IEC 61508, Part 1, Paragraph 6.2.1 (h)
Persons, departments, or organizations involved in
safety lifecycle activities shall be competent to carry out
the activities for which they are accountable.
-IEC 61511, Part 1, Paragraph 5.2.2.2
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History
WhatistheCFSEprogram?
TheCFSEprogramwasestablishedtoimprovethe
skillsandformallyestablishthecompetencyofthose
engagedinthepracticeofsafetysystemapplication
intheprocessandmanufacturingindustries.
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CertifiedFunctionalSafetyExpert
(CFSE)Program
CFSP First Level
CFSE General Expert Level
Endorsement Program Electives in Specific
Areas to show advanced knowledge
Multiple Level Program:
Program established in 2000
Operated per ISO 17024
Isthereaneed?
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PersonnelSafetyCertification
Motivation/SituationAnalysis
Newplantsindevelopingeconomies
Existingunits:maxcapacityandextendedrun
lengths
WorkforceDemographics
FunctionalSafetyStandards
NewChallenges(Cyber
Security,IntegratedSystems)
Therolethatpeopleplayinpreventingprocess
safetyaccidents
Accidentsresultfrompoordecisionsduringthe
variousphasesofaplantslife
Threemostcommoncausesoffailure(Chem
SectorStudy):
OperatingProcedures(37%)
PlantDesign(32%)
HazardAnalysis(26%)
Ref :UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
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Benefits
Benefits
Companies
Provides proof of competence
Critical step in developing a safety culture
Screening criteria for hiring of new employees
Saves money
Individuals
Increases Functional Safety Skills
More valuable employee
Opportunities for advancement,
Responsibility & increased compensation
Comparison
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CertificationvsCertificatePrograms
Certification Program
Applicant must pass an exam which tests broad industry
knowledge (independent of training courses or course
providers)
Measures an individuals knowledge in use
Certificate Program
Applicant must attend a particular education course and
pass test based on material from course
Confers a document at end of course
Rules & Privileges are different (eg. ANSI 1100)
holders of training certificates may NOT use
letters or acronyms behind there name
Cannot use certified in describing credentials
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Functional Safety Programs
CFSPRequirements
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CertifiedFunctional
SafetyProfessional (CFSP)
Two years of related experience (or education)
Exam in one part
Renewal every three years
NO REQUIRED TRAINING COURSE
Operated by the exida Certification
To improve the skills and formally establish the competency of those
engaged in the practice of safety system application in the process and
manufacturing industries.
Certification procedures established by CFSE Governing
Board
CFSP Program Requirements:
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CFSPMultipleChoiceStructure
4 hour session
Published material allowed but no personal notes
(Open Book)
50 questions
Select one best solution from four possible answers
Answer every question
Must score 80%
CFSERequirements
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The CFSE program is the most
recognized and prestigious
program globally.
The CFSE exam is tough.
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CFSE
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CertifiedFunctionalSafety
Expert(CFSE)Program
Ten years of related experience (or education)
Exam in two parts
Renewal every three years
NO REQUIRED TRAINING COURSE
Operated by the exida Certification
To improve the skills and formally establish the competency of those
engaged in the practice of safety system application in the process and
manufacturing industries.
Certification procedures established by CFSE Governing
Board
CFSE Program Requirements:
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CertifiedFunctionalSafetyExpert
(CFSE)Program
Types of Exams
Application Process Industries
Application Machine Industries
Developer Software
Developer Hardware
Endorsement Program
IEC 61511
IEC 62061
IEC 61508
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CFSEMultipleChoiceStructure
2 hour morning session
Published material allowed but no personal notes
(Open Book)
50 questions
Select one best solution from four possible answers
Answer every question
Must score at least 30
Total score of 80 combined with case study/short
answer
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CFSECaseStudy/ShortAnswer
Structure
4 hour afternoon session
Published material allowed but no
personal notes
Number of questions varies
Value of each question varies
Answer 50 points worth of questions
Must score at least 35
Total SCORE of 80 combined with multiple
choice
Review questions
and pick which
ones to answer
first!
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CertifiedFunctionalSafety
Expert(CFSE)Program
Name
Level
Category
Resources
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Resources Available:
On-line Training
Prep Classes: exida, ISA, others
Study Guide
Reference Books
Certified Functional Safety Expert
(CFSE) Program
exida authored most
industry references for
automation safety and
reliability
exida authored industry
data handbook on
equipment failure data
exida authored the most
comprehensive book on
functional safety in the
market.
Reference Materials
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www.exida.com
Endorsement
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EndorsementProgram
Electivestobuildexpertise/knowledgeinkeyareas
2 hour exam in each specialty area
40 Multiple choice
Subject Areas:
Process Hazard Analysis
SIL Targeting LOPA
Safety Requirements
SIF Design and Verification
Safety Software
Proof Test Planning
Maintenance Data Analysis
Alarm Management
Cyber-Security
And more.
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Getting more information:
1. www.cfse.org
2. www.exida.com
3. www.youtube.com channel: exidaLLC
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