Course Description:
CFSE/CFSP Exam Preparation
The workshop will be split into:
- A refresher on the key concepts of IEC61511
- Sample exercises to be completed
- Instructor-led review of the questions and answers
- Q&A session
Participants will need to make sure they have a copy of IEC61511 and the relevant sections of IEC61508 (see CFSE website for more information on what sections are required for the exam). Workshop handouts will be provided online as pdf files.
What You Will Learn
- To revise and prepare to take the CFSE/CFSP exam
- Get a feel for the type of questions that could come up in the exam
- Have access to an instructor to ask pertinent questions/clarifications
- How to effectively manage your time during the exam: the dos and don’ts
- What you can and can’t bring into the exam
Who Should Attend
- Anyone planning on taking the CFSE/CFSP exam
- Anyone who’s already taken the FSE100 course
1-Day Training Class focused on key concepts, questions, and strategy for taking the Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP) and/or Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE)exam in Process Safety. The course will be split into two ½ day (4 hour) sessions.
This assumes the participants have either completed exida’s FSE100 training course or is experienced in the Functional Safety Field. While the course will revisit the basic Functional Safety Concepts, they will be covered quickly and with minimal emphasis on the history, derivation or supporting criteria.
The preparation will be based on a set of refresher slide material from the FSE100 course, as a set of 70 slides. The approximate time for the refresher slide review is 2 hours.
The course will include a set of example questions covering the full spectrum of the safety lifecycle:
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FSE101 – 25 questions
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FSE102 – 36 questions
The class will be given 5 hours split over the two sessions to complete the questions and then the instructor will reserve 1 hour at the end to review the questions and answers with the class.
For the CFSP exam, it is recommended to have the exida “Safety Book Package” consisting of:
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Certified Functional Safety Expert / Professional (CFSE / CFSP) Study Guide
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Practical SIL Target Selection - Risk Analysis per the IEC 61511 Safety Lifecycle
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Safety Instrumented System Design – Techniques and Design Verification
Students must independently register for the CFSP exam via the CFSE website at: www.exidacfse.com. Students are responsible for completing their application online, as well as making sure they nominate their referees and complete their application in full.
The CFSP exam will be administered online via ProctorU. It is essential for each student to have a copy of the IEC61511 standard and certain sections of IEC61508. The CFSE website will provide further details.
Note: exam results will not be provided until the full registration requirements have been met. Please visit the exidacfse website for full details.
Course Length: 1 day
This course will be presented in two half-day (4hour) sessions July 23 & 24, 2025.
Tentative timing: 8:30am-12:30pm EST
