Expert course for machinery safety
8 Mar 2013
Changes in legislation, the rising level of automation and demanding technologies all need intelligent safety strategies that can be implemented internationally - supported by relevant personnel equipped to make informed decisions on machinery safety.
In response, Pilz, together with TÜV Nord, are now offering a certified machinery safety expert training programme.
The course is primarily aimed at design engineers, project engineers, safety engineers and development engineers from the field of automation technology as well as maintenance engineers and industrial engineers.
People who complete the CMSE (certified machinery safety expert) training can prove their competence through an independent certification by TÜV NORD. Successful candidates are awarded the CMSE title, which must be recertified every four years.
The course is divided into five modules:
Module 1: Fundamentals of safety, introduction to legislation & standards, motivation for safety, responsibilities of duty holders Module 2: Machinery Safety Legislation, Conformity prodecures, equipment and workplace regulations, occupational health and safety Module 3: Risk Assessment & Practical risk assessment workshop Module 4: Mechanical Guarding, Safety Components / Technology, Electrical Safety Module 5: Functional Safety of Control Systems, Functional Safety of Pressurised Fluid Systems (Hydraulic and Pneumatic), Functional safety workshop with worked examples
At the end of the training, participant understanding of the five modules is verified through a multiple-choice exam.
Due to the stringent 80% pass rate required to achieve the certification, an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the course content is required, noted Pilz.
