exida Functional Safety Practitioner Certificate Program (FSP)

Functional Safety Practitioner

exida FSP

The Functional Safety Practitioner (FSP) program is a certificate program that provides confirmation that an attendee shows competency by retaining the knowledge presented in various exida Academy Functional Safety courses.

The FSP program also provides an analysis of where the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses lie, helping participants judge their competency level if interested in obtaining a certification like the CFSP or CFSE.

List of Specialties

FSP Specialty Course Code Course Name
Process FSE 100 IEC 61511: Functional Safety Analysis, Design, and Operation
Automotive AUT 211 / DE0204 Automotive ISO 26262: Road Vehicles Functional Safety
Automotive – HW AUT 212 / DE0201 and DE0202 ISO 26262 Road Vehicles Functional Safety - Hardware Development and Analyses
Automotive - SW AUT 213 / DE0203 ISO 26262 Road Vehicles Functional Safety - Product Development at the Software Level
Automotive/Semiconductors AUT 214 / DE0208 Guideline on Application of ISO 26262 to Semiconductors
Machine Safety FSE 110 Machine Functional Safety Engineering - IEC 62061
Operations & Maintenance. FSE 144 IEC 61511: Operations & Maintenance
Process Hazard Analysis using HAZOP FSE 222 Process Hazard Analysis using HAZOP
HAZOP Facilitation FSE 222 Process Hazard Analysis using HAZOP
SIL Verification with exSILentia FSE 244 SIL Verification with exSILentia
Functional Safety Development FSE 211 IEC 61508 - Functional Safety for Design & Development (Electrical, Mechanical, Software)
Software Functional Safety Development FSE 212 IEC 61508 - An Introduction to Functional Safety for Software Developers
Mechanical Functional Safety Development FSE 213 IEC 61508 – An Introduction to Functional Safety for Mechanical Elements
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How to Earn a FSP Certificate

The only way to earn a FSP Certificate is by attending an exida Academy training course and passing the subsequent examination or assessment that will be given at the conclusion of the course. Those who pass the exam or assessment will be awarded with a certificate from exida Academy that signifies competence in the associated field.

*Please note that a FSP Certificate is different from a Course Completion certificate that includes PDHs/CEUs. All attendees of a training course will receive a Course Completion certificate at the conclusion of the course.


Key Benefits

  • Provides proof of competence
  • Increases Functional Safety skills
  • Increases your value as an employee
  • Increases customer confidence in your specific skill set
  • Differentiates you from your competitors
  • Prepare for personnel certification examinations such as CFSE or CFSP
  • Opportunities for advancement, responsibility, & increased compensation

Latest FSPs

exida would like to congratulate the latest FSPs!

Name Exam Location FSP Number Specialty Added
Evgenii, Zubrev Kazakhstan FSPKAZ 250326 003 Automotive
May 15, 2025
Kadam, Rohit USA FSPUSA 250514 001 Operations & Maintenance
May 15, 2025
Recko, Patryk Poland FSPPOL 250312 009 Mechanical Functional Safety Development
May 14, 2025
Badiu, Dragos Canada FSPCAN 250419 001 Software Functional Safety Development
May 14, 2025
Lechman, Tim USA FSPUSA 250419 002 Software Functional Safety Development
May 14, 2025
Evans, Jeff Australia FSPAUS 250419 003 Software Functional Safety Development
May 14, 2025
Jacob, Tobias Germany FSP DE250320 601 Automotive – Software
May 13, 2025
Orban, Rares Germany FSP DE250320 602 Automotive – Software
May 13, 2025
Mueller, Melanie Germany FSP DE250319 601 Automotive – Software
May 13, 2025
Trif, Diana Nicoleta Germany FSP DE250319 604 Automotive – Software
May 13, 2025
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