Control Systems and 
Functional Safety Fundamentals

Building the foundation for safe machine control systems

This training introduces the key principles of functional safety and safety-related control systems in machinery.

It connects risk assessment with system design, helping professionals understand how to implement and validate safety functions effectively.

Engineering safer control systems

Participants will gain a structured understanding of how safety functions are defined, implemented and verified within machine control systems.

Structure and learning objectives

• Fundamentals of ISO 13849 and IEC 62061
• Safety functions and system architecture
• Performance Level (PL) concepts
• Risk assessment integration (ISO 12100)
• Basics of validation and verification

Who is this training suitable for?

• Automation and control engineers
• Electrical engineers
• Machine designers
• Safety professionals

Control systems and functional safety fundamentals: 

Customizable, lasting between 1 and 3 days

Build reliable and compliant safety systems

Develop the knowledge required to design, understand and support safe machine control architectures.

Build safer control systems – contact us

If you would like to strengthen your knowledge in functional safety and machine control systems, our team will be happy to support you.

Reach out for more information about upcoming sessions or customized training options.