CESE machinery safety courses - new dates announced

For most everyday activities involving work equipment, adequate training can be delivered in-house using the manufacturer's instructions and the background knowledge/skills of more experienced workers and managers, including methods and standard procedures. When it comes to safety and legislation, however, it is of paramount importance to keep employees up to date on these changes to help them maintain and develop the skills and knowledge required for their roles and preserve the safety of the workforce.

Training in safety and a full knowledge of safety devices is also vital to ensure that machinery is handled in the safest manner possible, which results in fewer accidents/incidents. Training also has the effect of enhancing the performance and productivity of staff, as well as the efficiency of the production process and overall professionalism of the business, not to mention the professional development or career advancement of the employees.

Functional safety

With functional safety of industrial machinery it is important to ensure that the training courses conform to the very latest industry standards and legislation - and the main legislation governing the harmonisation of essential health and safety requirements for machinery at EU level is the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Maintaining compliance with the Machinery Directive to ensure that you are kept up to date with the latest industry requirement is essential but does not need to cost the earth. Your chosen course should be specifically focused on your area of interest so that you can develop the specific skills required within your organisation.

Wieland runs a number of courses at central hubs or delivered at the workplace (this usually requires a minimum number of attendees), which saves time and money. Choosing your course from different sources is equally important, as quality of teaching and pass rates can vary and, as with everything in life, the cost is not always an indicator of a good course. There are many free courses that provide excellent information and, depending upon your specific requirements, these will range from 1-5 days in length, depending on the content.

Courses are available in workshop format or can consist of more formal programmes that result in a recognised certificate on passing. For example, CESE (Certified Electrical Safety Engineer) courses provide the individual with a TUV safety accreditation. These courses provide a detailed explanation of the current laws and standards and how to work with them, including EU guidelines like CE Marking and terminology/phrases. Functional safety concepts, sensor technology, logic and risk assessment in accordance with EN ISO 12100:2010 are also included in the topics covered. This course explains the concepts behind the safety regulations and test standards, taking you step-by-step through design develop and test system from start to finish, including how to compile a technical file, compliance evidence, and the documents and labeling that must be present with the product/system in accordance to the relevant standards/legislation.

Invaluable for OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, panel builders, or end users, the course will help provide a full understanding of what is required and if this requirement is being completely fulfilled.

Course dates for 2020 are as follows:

• 17 to 19 March
• 23 to 25 June
• 20 to 22 October

Follow the link for more information and to register for the CESE training courses.