Overview - Functional Safety and ISO 26262

🎓 Course Title: Overview - Functional Safety and ISO 26262

🚀 Course Headline: Get an overview of functional safety and ISO 26262 - A plain and simple clause-by-clause explanation of ISO 26262:2018!

Course Description:

Dive into the essentials of functional safety and gain a comprehensive understanding of the ISO 26262 international standard. This course is meticulously designed to provide you with an overview of functional safety basics and a step-by-step explanation of ISO 26262:2018. With real-life examples, clear definitions, and a detailed breakdown of the standard's parts, you'll be well-equipped to navigate the complexities of automotive functional safety.

Course Structure:

📚 Chapters of the Course:

1. Motivation Learn why functional safety is crucial through real-life examples that highlight the consequences of failures.

2. Functional Safety Explore the history and foundational concepts of functional safety, including key terms like functional safety, risk, and ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level).

3. ISO 26262:2018 Delve into a detailed exploration of ISO 26262's 12 parts, with an emphasis on parts 2-6, which are critical for understanding the standard's application in product development. We will also touch upon parts 7-12 to provide you with a full view of the standard's scope.

Chapter 1: Motivation 🚦

• Understand the importance of functional safety through vivid real-life examples.
• Learn how safety failures can have serious and sometimes tragic consequences.
• Gain insights into the factors that drive the development of safety standards like ISO 26262.

Chapter 2: Functional Safety 🛠️

• Trace the evolution of functional safety and its relevance in the automotive industry.
• Get familiar with the key terms and definitions used in the context of functional safety and ISO 26262:2018.
• Understand the concepts of risk assessment and the role of ASIL in categorizing hazards and risks.

Chapter 3: ISO 26262:2018 📚

• Explore an in-depth explanation of each clause within parts 2-6 of ISO 26262:2018, focusing on:

  • Part 2: Management of functional safety
  • Part 3: Concept phase
  • Part 4: Product development at the system level
  • Part 5: Product development at the hardware level
  • Part 6: Product development at the software level

• Discover the remaining parts (7-12) to understand how they support the entire lifecycle of a product from production, operation, service, and decommissioning, to support processes, safety-oriented analyses, guidelines for semiconductors, and specific adaptations for motorcycles.

Key Focus Areas:

• Parts 2-6: Detailed analysis of the core aspects of ISO 26262:2018 that govern product development from a high-level perspective to specific technical levels (system, hardware, software).

• Parts 7-12: Comprehensive overview of the remaining parts of ISO 26262:2018 to provide a complete understanding of how functional safety is managed across the entire lifecycle of an automotive product.

By the end of this course, you will have a robust grasp of functional safety and its standardization in ISO 26262:2018. Whether you're new to the field or looking to solidify your knowledge, this course is designed to be your comprehensive guide to mastering functional safety in automotive systems. 🚗🚀

Join us on this journey to ensure safer roads through better-designed and more reliable vehicles! Enroll now and unlock the potential of functional safety in the automotive industry with ISO 26262:2018.