Course: "Software Development using AS 61508"
Training on software development in the context of AS 61508
Overview
This four day course provides a basic introduction to those elements of software engineering required at the lower Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) of AS 61508 "Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems" (and in its various incarnations including NZS 61508 and IEC 61508).
Intended Audience
This course is not an advanced course in software engineering, but is suitable for those wishing:
- to formalise software development processes and show compliance with AS 61508;
- to improve processes for developing software under AS 61508;
- to ensure a common basis of understanding for a software development team adopting AS 61508; or
- to understand some of the implications of applying AS 61508.
Content
This course covers the scope and requirements presented in Part 3 of AS 61508, including sessions on the following topics.
- Requirements Analysis and Management
- Architecture
- Detailed Design
- Implementation
- Testing
- Validation
- Modification
- Alternative Means of Showing Integrity
- Software Planning
- Inherent Software Safety
AS 61508 "Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems"
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