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Mechanical
- May 25, 2013
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Hello,
I am looking at the prospect of enrolling to a course / certification program as TUV functional safety engineer (Germany). I am of mechanical background and I am investing my own money.
Few questions I would like to ask especially for people dealing with functional safety in general.
As I pointed out, I am mechanical engineer and have dealt with functional safety in the context of HAZOP reviews, implementation of process safety requirements. I addition I have experience in systems engineering which found me dealing with instruments, wiring etc. I also have basic exposure to SIL loops.
I thought that it can be a good asset to develop additional skills in the field of functional safety to improve marketability as multi-skilled engineer and enlarge my scope of activities. I also found very useful to have a good grasp on functional safety aspects when engineering systems/components and as design engineer in general.
- Considering the investment level (about 3k USD) self funded, would you see the benefits worth the efforts?
- Am I right considering extending my skills to functional safety area or is too much of a stretch considering I come from a mechanical engineering discipline? Would this mean I could face difficulties to succeed at the TUV exam?
- Anyone with similar / related experience to share some thoughts? Could you point me please to resources / training materials to help me preparing for this topic, if possible?
Thanks a lot in advance
I am looking at the prospect of enrolling to a course / certification program as TUV functional safety engineer (Germany). I am of mechanical background and I am investing my own money.
Few questions I would like to ask especially for people dealing with functional safety in general.
As I pointed out, I am mechanical engineer and have dealt with functional safety in the context of HAZOP reviews, implementation of process safety requirements. I addition I have experience in systems engineering which found me dealing with instruments, wiring etc. I also have basic exposure to SIL loops.
I thought that it can be a good asset to develop additional skills in the field of functional safety to improve marketability as multi-skilled engineer and enlarge my scope of activities. I also found very useful to have a good grasp on functional safety aspects when engineering systems/components and as design engineer in general.
- Considering the investment level (about 3k USD) self funded, would you see the benefits worth the efforts?
- Am I right considering extending my skills to functional safety area or is too much of a stretch considering I come from a mechanical engineering discipline? Would this mean I could face difficulties to succeed at the TUV exam?
- Anyone with similar / related experience to share some thoughts? Could you point me please to resources / training materials to help me preparing for this topic, if possible?
Thanks a lot in advance