Live Training: RAMS (EN 50126/50716/50129) Red Belt
Focus
EN 50126, EN 50128 / EN 50716, EN 50129
Where
Online or In-Person
Duration
3 Days incl. Exam
Target Audience
Engineers
Managers
Prerequisites
None
Overview
EN 50126, EN 50128 and EN 50129 give railway duty holders and suppliers a consistent process for managing reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS), as the railway application of IEC 61508. For railway software, EN 50716:2023 now replaces EN 50128 and EN 50657.
This training explains the structure of these standards, the development lifecycle, actors, processes, activities and deliverables at each stage, with examples and exercises. It is structured in three blocks (system, software, hardware and signalling), one per day; the exam on day 3 requires all three days.
Next Training
On request
This training focuses on these key elements:
- Understand the legal framework and the V-cycle
- Write a RAMS plan and carry out risk analysis with a hazard log
- Specify system requirements and allocate SIL
- Apply the software lifecycle of EN 50128 / EN 50716
- Structure a safety case according to EN 50129
Day 1 – EN 50126
1. Introduction to EN 50126, EN 50716 and EN 50129
– Scope and legal framework
– Interfaces with other standards
– Main changes against previous versions
2. The V-Cycle
– Main stages, inputs, outputs and responsible entities.
– Multisystem approach
3. System definition
– RAMS Plan (Content, importance).
– Example of RAMS plans.
4. Risk analysis
– Risk acceptance categories
– Risk analysis and evaluation
– Hazard Log
– Group Exercise
5. Specification of system requirements
– SRS
– Validation Plan (Content, importance, examples).
– SIL level allocation
6. Architecture and Apportionment
– Hazard analysis
– The hourglass model
– Allocate requirements
– Common Cause Failures
– SFF / FMEA / FTA
7. Integration
– HW/SW Integration
8. Validation
– Validation Plan
– Safety Case
– Quality Management, Safety Management, Functional and Technical Safety
9. Q&A
10. Examples and group exercises
Day 2 – Railway software: EN 50716 (replacing EN 50128 and EN 50657)
1. EN 50716:2023: one standard for signalling, rolling stock and fixed installations, main changes compared with EN 50128 and EN 50657, transition of ongoing projects
2. Relation with EN 50126, EN 50129 and CLC/TS 50701 (cybersecurity)
3. Software integrity levels: basic integrity (formerly SIL 0) up to SIL 4
4. Organisation, roles, independence, competence and safety culture
5. Software lifecycle: V-cycle and iterative development
6. Software Quality Assurance Plan, Configuration Management Plan, Verification and Validation Plan
7. Software Requirements Specification, formal methods and modelling (e.g. UML/SysML), Overall Software Test Specification
8. Software architecture, design and component design
9. Pre-existing software and COTS
10. Programming languages, coding standards and style guide
11. Static analysis, testing and coverage, boundary value analysis, metrics, traceability
12. Software integration, integration test specification and report
13. Overall software validation and release note
14. Application data and configuration of generic software: specific artefacts and failure analysis
15. Support tools and tool classes
16. Software assessment, maintenance and change control
17. Q&A, exercise
Day 3 (morning) – 50129
1. Introduction
– Scope, relation with other standards.
– When does it apply?
– Safety integrity
2. Roles and main activities
3. Safety Case structure
– Quality Management
– Safety management
– Technical Safety
4. Safety related application conditions
5. Use of pre-existing items
6. Use of safety related tools
7. Q&A, exercise
Day 3 (afternoon) – Exam
Final Exam
Exam and certificate
The exam takes place at the end of the course. With a score of at least 75%, you receive a personal certificate valid for 3 years; otherwise you receive a confirmation of participation. With your agreement, your certificate is listed in our register of certified persons.
Open sessions are planned on demand. Register your interest and we will inform you about the next session (course language: English, German or Spanish).
We also offer company-specific sessions tailored to your organisation, online or on-site, in English, French or German. Contact us for more information.
Frequently asked questions
Does this training require any prerequisites?
No. The training is accessible regardless of your background. You only need a good understanding of the language in which the training is given.
Does this training only present the standard’s requirements?
No. It includes practical examples and exercises, so you can apply the requirements in your own projects and ask questions about your specific use cases.
Can the training be held in-house?
Yes. We offer company-specific sessions online or on-site, in English, French or German, and can tailor the content to your products and processes.
Will I receive a certificate after the training?
Yes. Every attendee receives a certificate of participation. If you pass the exam with a score of at least 75%, you also receive a personal Red Belt certificate valid for 3 years. The section below explains the CertX person certification scheme.
Does CertX offer other trainings?
The following trainings may be of interest to you:
- RAMS Overview (EN 50126/8/9): 1-day course or e-learning
- Common Safety Method Overview (EU Reg. 402/2013): half-day course or webinar
See our complete training portfolio.
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