Overview
This two-hour executive training provides a highly customizable introduction to automotive functional safety using ISO 26262:2018. It is designed for executives, managers, and other professionals seeking a high-level understanding of the standard’s philosophy, terminology, organizational expectations, and product-development requirements.
The course introduces essential concepts such as Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASILs), Fault Tolerant Time Interval (FTTI), functional safety management, and the ISO 26262 safety lifecycle. Content can be tailored to the organization’s interests, responsibilities, products, and position within the automotive supply chain.
The training is provided by SRES automotive functional safety experts with extensive experience supporting OEMs, suppliers, and semiconductor manufacturers in establishing and improving functional safety practices.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for executives, managers, and technical leaders who need a concise understanding of ISO 26262 and automotive functional safety. It is particularly relevant for:
- Executives and senior leaders responsible for organizational strategy, risk, or product delivery
- Engineering managers and technical leaders overseeing automotive development programs
- Program and product managers working with safety-critical automotive systems
- Quality, compliance, and organizational leaders supporting ISO 26262 implementation
- Professionals at automotive OEMs, hardware or software suppliers, and semiconductor manufacturers
- Managers and engineers who regularly encounter functional safety terminology but do not require detailed practitioner-level training
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and foundational philosophy of ISO 26262
- Recognize essential automotive functional safety terminology, including HARA, ASIL, and FTTI
- Understand the purpose of functional safety management and the ISO 26262 safety lifecycle
- Describe how functional safety affects system, hardware, and software development
- Identify key organizational considerations for implementing ISO 26262
- Participate more effectively in discussions about automotive functional safety strategy, responsibilities, and compliance
Agenda
Below you will find an outline of the training course schedule.
- Key ISO 26262 and automotive functional safety terminology and concepts
- Functional safety management and the ISO 26262 safety lifecycle
- Functional safety within system, hardware, and software development
- Organizational considerations for ISO 26262 implementation
- Discussion tailored to the needs of automotive OEMs, hardware and software suppliers, or semiconductor manufacturers across passenger-car, heavy-truck, and motorcycle applications

