ISA and the Automation Standards Compliance Institute (ASCI) worked with industry experts who are active on the ISA/IEC 61511 standard committee to develop three certificate exams that are designed to increase knowledge and awareness of the ISA/IEC 61511 standards. Compliance with the standard requires a focused and continuous approach to functional safety. The standard is a performance-based standard, so there is a need for competent and qualified people to develop and monitor the application of the standard to a facility or process. The ISA/IEC 61511 specialist certificates are awarded to those who successfully complete a designated training program, any prerequisites (for Certificates 2 and 3), and pass a multiple-choice exam.
There are no required prerequisites or applications for this program; however, it is highly recommended that applicants are familiar with the ISA/IEC 61511 standards.
ISA/IEC 61511 Certificate Requirements
Each certificate requires you to successfully complete a course and pass the exam. Registration includes the course and exam fee, which allows you to take one electronic exam and includes application processing fees. To register, click on one of the courses below and complete payment. An ISA/IEC 61511 certificate exam must be taken within six (6) months of the last day of the certificate program required course. Successful completion of Certificate Exam 1 is required to sit for Certificate Exams 2 and 3, but 2 and 3 may be taken in any order. Applicants are notified after completion of required courses that they are eligible to take the exams.
Certificate 1: ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Fundamentals Specialist
- Successful completion of the Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach course and exam. Choose one of the following formats:
Certificate 2: ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection Specialist
- Obtain the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist certificate.
- Successful completion of the Advanced Safety Integrity Level Selection course and exam. Choose one of the following formats:
Certificate 3: ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Verification Specialist
- Obtain the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist certificate.
- Successful completion of the Advanced Design and SIL Verification course and exam. Choose one of the following formats:
- Individuals who successfully achieve Certificates 1, 2 and 3 are automatically designated as an ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Expert.
Renewal
You are not required to renew your ISA/IEC 61511 certificate(s).