IMSC
International Machine Safety Certification

Comprehensive machine safety certification for end users, OEMs and industrial operations

The IMSC program provides a complete and structured learning journey covering the essential technical, regulatory and practical aspects of machine safety for organizations that operate, maintain, modify, validate or accept machinery in industrial environments.  Participants will gain the ability to identify hazards, assess risks, evaluate existing safeguards, define improvement actions and support appropriate protective measures, while understanding how machine safety concepts apply to real operations, maintenance activities, retrofits, upgrades and machinery already in use.

Structure and learning objectives of the IMSC training program

• Principles of machine safety and risk assessment according to ISO 12100
• Hazard identification and risk evaluation for machinery in operation, including existing machines and modified equipment
• Determination of machine limits and lifecycle considerations for existing equipment
• Hierarchy of risk reduction measures for end-user environments
• Evaluation of existing safeguards and identification of improvement opportunities
• Guarding concepts, protective devices and safeguarding strategies
• Electrical safety for machinery according to IEC 60204-1
• Safety-related machine functions and performance level considerations according to ISO 13849
• Verification and validation principles for protective measures and safety-related functions
• Practical interpretation of international machinery safety standards in real industrial scenarios
• Understanding requirements related to the Machinery Directive, EU Machinery Regulation, OSHA, NR-12, OTR and other local requirements
• Integration of safety into machine operation, maintenance, retrofit, modification and acceptance processes
• Building internal end-user competence for safer decisions across production environments
• Helping OEMs, machine builders and system integrators better understand end-user safety expectations
• Preparation for the final third-party certification examination

Who is the IMSC training suitable for?

• End-user professionals responsible for machinery safety in production environments
• EHS and occupational safety professionals
• Maintenance and reliability teams
• Retrofit and modification specialists
• Engineering, automation and controls professionals working with existing machinery
• Electrical and mechanical engineers in industrial operations
• Production, maintenance and operations leaders
• Technical leaders and project managers responsible for machine upgrades or acceptance
• Compliance professionals responsible for machinery-related legal and regulatory requirements
• Machine safety engineers supporting end-user facilities
• OEMs, machine builders and system integrators who want to better understand end-user expectations and operational safety requirements

Assessment and certification

A key differentiator of the IMSC program is its independent certification structure. The final examination is conducted as a third-party certification process in partnership with TÜV Rheinland, providing objective validation of the participant’s machine safety competence with strong relevance for end users, OEMs, industrial operations and organizations managing machinery throughout its lifecycle.
 

Successful participants benefit from:

• Independent confirmation of machine safety competence
• Increased professional credibility in industrial operations
• International recognition of applied machinery safety knowledge
• Stronger capability to support machine acceptance, operation, maintenance and modification decisions
• Greater confidence in risk assessment, safeguarding, verification and validation activities
• Stronger positioning in safety-critical projects involving machines in use
• Added value for employers, end-user facilities, OEMs and industrial operations

Practical machine safety training with real industrial focus

The IMSC program is designed not only to transfer knowledge, but to ensure that participants can apply that knowledge where machine safety decisions matter most: on the shop floor, during maintenance, after modifications, during machine acceptance, in retrofit projects and throughout the continued use of industrial equipment. Through structured content, practical examples and guided review, participants develop the confidence and capability required to evaluate machinery risks, understand safeguarding solutions, interpret safety-related machine functions and support safer, compliant machinery in real operational environments.

Become a certified machine safety professional for real industrial operations

Join the IMSC – International Machine Safety Certification and take your machine safety expertise to the next level with a program designed for professionals who manage machinery safety in real industrial environments. This program supports professionals and organizations in improving safety performance, reducing machinery-related risks and building long-term internal competence for machine operation, maintenance, modification, retrofit, acceptance, validation and regulatory alignment.

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