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Mastering Safety in Railway Engineering Design
Modern railway technologies such as ERTMS demand rigorous safety management throughout design, development, and operation. This immersive 5-day training programme equips professionals with a thorough understanding of engineering design safety management (EDSM) for safety-critical railway systems.
Grounded in the key CENELEC standards — EN 50126 for lifecycle-based RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety), EN 50129 for safety case development, and EN 50716 for safety-critical software — this course gives participants the tools to assess risk, build safety assurance, and integrate safety into complex railway systems from concept through to operation. Supported by real-world accident case studies and practical exercises, participants will develop the competencies recognised by industry frameworks for railway safety roles.
Why This Course Is Important
Railway systems are becoming increasingly complex, with digital technologies, new signalling platforms, and tighter integration between subsystems raising the stakes for engineering safety management. Designers, engineers, and safety professionals must understand not only the technical standards but also the legal and legislative obligations — including SFAIRP — that govern how safety risk is managed and demonstrated.
This course bridges the gap between standards knowledge and practical application, ensuring professionals can contribute meaningfully to safety planning, hazard management, and compliance. It is mapped to recognised industry competencies and equips attendees to operate confidently across the safety lifecycle, from risk assessment through to safety acceptance and approval.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals involved in the design, safety assurance, regulation, and management of railway systems, including:
- Railway business leaders and operational managers
- Railway engineers and systems designers
- Safety assessors, safety professionals, and planners
- Railway inspectors and legislators
- Anyone fulfilling the role of ‘rail safety worker’ within engineering design
What You Will Learn
Participants will gain practical knowledge and competencies for:
- Understanding hazards, risk assessment approaches, and the principles of SFAIRP in railway design
- Identifying, interpreting, and applying key standards including EN 50126, EN 50129, EN 50716, and EN 50155
- Contributing to safety planning, hazard logs, and the development of safety cases
- Understanding Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) and their practical application
- Integrating engineering design with the safety lifecycle using a risk-based systems engineering approach
- Applying verification and validation techniques in the railway context
- Recognising legislative requirements and demonstrating compliance with safety acceptance processes
- Drawing lessons from real-world accident case studies involving design errors and inadequate safety management
- Understanding the impact of cybersecurity threats, digital railway developments, and systems integration on safety management
