Safety in Automation (2cr)

Objective

The student is familiar with machine safety–related standards and regulations. The student knows the design principles of a safe control system. The student is able to perform risk assessment and select appropriate components for a safety-related control system.

Content

- Machine safety and related regulations
- CE marking and the Declaration of Conformity
- Risk assessment
- Functional safety
- Performance level calculation
- Validation
- Components affecting functional safety
- Safety automation

Qualifications

Basics of Automation course or equivalent knowledge.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student describes the standards and regulations related to machine safety. The student performs risk assessment for a safety-related control system.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student accurately describes the standards and regulations related to machine safety. The student reproduces the design principles of a safe control system. The student performs risk assessment and selects suitable components for a safety-related control system.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student provides an in-depth description of the standards and regulations related to machine safety. The student independently and accurately applies the design principles of a safe control system. The student performs risk assessment and component selection for a safety-related control system even in cases not previously presented during the course.