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The training course, titled “Premier Functional Safety Engineering,” (PFSE) addresses functional safety in the field of safety instrumented systems. The program was developed in cooperation with TÜV-ASI, a division of TÜV Rheinland Group and a global leader in independent testing and assessment services.
Premier Consulting Service’s training course is an integral component of the overall TÜV functional safety program, an extended vocational training curriculum that provides engineers working in the field of functional safety with support knowledge and real-world expertise. Upon successful completion of the training course and examination, participants are eligible to receive a TÜV certificate directly from Germany-based TÜV-ASI.
“It is an honor to be acknowledged by TÜV-ASI as the first accepted course provider of a curriculum that will be essential in helping process plants meet the industry’s international safety standards and competency requirements,” said Bob Adamski, Premier Consulting Service’s director. “The contents, material and final exams for this course have been reviewed and assessed positively by TÜV-ASI.”
National and international regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Britain’s Health and Safety Commission and its Health and Safety Executive (HSE), require process plants to comply with safety standards including IEC61511 and ANSI ISA S84.01. As part of the compliance, facility personnel involved in the safety lifecycle must show proof of competency through training by a recognized SIS program. Premier’s training course directly addresses the competency requirements of IEC61508-1 par. 6.2.1 (h) and IEC61511-1 par. 5.2.2.
“Throughout the industry we are beginning to witness a growing trend pointing to end-user requirements for all personnel involved in any part of the SIS safety lifecycle to prove functional safety competency,” Adamski said. “This requirement additionally extends to engineering contractors, integrators and SIS vendors.”
Participants wanting to register for the PFSE course must have a minimum of three to five years experience in the field of functional safety and a university degree or equivalent engineer-level responsibilities status certified by an employer.
The training course is presented over four days. The first three days of instruction are taught in a classroom setting and will provide participants with detailed information and realistic examples for understanding and mastering the requirements of IEC61508 and IEC61511 functional safety. On the last day, applicants much pass a two-part examination with a minimum score of 75 percent.
Certificates will be issued by TÜV-ASI upon verification of eligibility and review of final exam documents. Successful participants will also receive a corresponding identification number and may use the “TÜV FSEng” logo on their business cards. Certification is valid for five years. Revalidation requires passing a short exam covering updates in standards and best practices. TÜV-ASI will post a listing positively identifying and confirming the status of certification for each participant on its site at www.tuvasi.com.
Additional information regarding the Premier Consulting Service training course agenda, the upcoming schedule and registration forms can be found at www.premier-fs.com.

About Premier Consulting
Premier Consulting Services, an operating unit of Invensys Systems, Inc., is a leading safety and reliability consulting group for the process industry. The firm specializes in safety and reliabilty engineering studies, international and local standards compliance, risk assessments and process safety consulting.

About TÜV Rheinland Group
TÜV Rheinland Group is a global leader in independent testing and assessment services. As an international service company, TÜV Rheinland Group documents the safety and quality of new and existing products, systems and services. Its certification mark is recognized and accepted by state, city and county regulators such as building officials, fire marshals and electrical inspectors, throughout the U.S. as an equivalent alternative to the UL mark for the products it certifies. Additional information on the company can be found at www.tuv.com.

About Invensys
Invensys is a global automation, controls and process solutions group. Products, services, expertise and ongoing support enable intelligent systems to monitor and control processes in many different environments. The businesses within Invensys help customers in a variety of industries perform with greater efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness. Industry areas of focus include hydrocarbons, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, rail, telecommunications, paper, food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceuticals and personal care.
Process Systems provides products, services and solutions for the automation and optimization of plant operation in the process industries. Featuring industry-leading brands such as Foxboro, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor and Wonderware, Process Systems occupies a top-tier position in the DCS, safety, simulation and HMI markets. Products are installed in more than 100,000 plants worldwide. Serving process and batch industries, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, power and utilities and metals and mining, and also the discrete and hybrid manufacturing sectors, Process Systems is at the forefront of technological innovation, with new award-winning products and technologies such as the ArchestrA architecture, Digital Coriolis flow meters and DolPhin pH sensors.
Also within the Invensys Group, APV specializes in process equipment engineered into systems and asset services for food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical and chemical clients. Eurotherm is a leading supplier of control and measurement instrumentation solutions and services to industrial and process customers. Rail Systems is a multinational leader in the design, manufacture, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of safety-related rail signaling and control systems. Climate Controls is a major provider of the components, systems and services used globally to make commercial and residential environments safer, more comfortable and more efficient. Appliance Controls has the broadest system and component offering for the appliance industry worldwide.
The Invensys Group is headquartered in the U.K. and listed on the London Stock Exchange. With 39,000 employees operating in 60 countries, Invensys helps customers to improve their performance and profitability, building value for end users and shareholders alike. For more information, visit www.invensys.com.

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