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November 3, 2016 | Slide 6
Who shall conduct the FSAs?
FSAs shall be undertaken by
independent & competent
resources
The competency of assessors shall be subject to the basis of
technical knowledge, experience, training and qualifications
Recommended
Competencies
:
To have practical experience in undertaking activities for the specific
phase(s) of the safety lifecycle
To have knowledge of the FS standards i.e. IEC 61508/61511 and
its requirements
To have experience in the application of the chosen technology
To be trained and experienced on the application of FS processes
for the specific phase(s) of the safety lifecycle
Personnel trained and/or experienced in auditing techniques may be
of added advantage
Knowledge of other safety regulations would be an additional
desirable competency