Announcement
Become a certified functional safety expert with Wieland
Wieland Electric has announced a number of dates for its 2025 Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) Electrics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics course.
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he course provides the required legal basics and understanding of standards needed to properly
evaluate the functional safety of a machine and to design and calculate safety functions. This is a cooperative course between Wieland and the ROSS Group regarding functional safety of machinery and equipment. This course addresses Electrical, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic safety-related parts of the control system. It covers EU directives, laws, and standards and details risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100 and functional safety according to EN ISO 13489-1 and -2.
Delegates will gain a full understanding of safety-related sensor, logic and electric systems, as well as the realisation of safety performance level PL. Delegates will also learn about the
verification and validation of safety systems. A key element of the course is pneumatic and hydraulic fluid power safety system design. This course expands on fluid power safety not covered elsewhere. Participants explore the intricacies of hydraulic and pneumatic technologies, emphasising their safe integration and operation. Attendees are taught how validation and verification of safety systems are performed to verify the correct performance levels are achieved.
The CFSE training course is aimed at designers, developers, maintenance personnel, safety engineers and engineers responsible for safety in machine building, who have at least 2 years’ professional experience in the areas of development, construction and maintenance of functional safety systems.
The dates for 2025 are 28 April, 16 June and 3 November, and each course is run over five days.
www.wieland-electric.com/en/support/ training/
Wiska celebrates EcoVadis award for Sustainability Excellence
Wiska is thrilled to have been awarded ‘Silver Medal’ status by EcoVadis, the world’s most recognised provider of sustainability ratings.
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his achievement places Wiska in the top 15% of over 150,000 companies assessed globally, an incredible milestone that reflects the hard work and dedication of the entire team. Wiska believes that businesses have a key role to play in shaping a more sustainable future and is proud to be recognised for its progress so far.
EcoVadis measures companies on the following four themes: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. This helps businesses to understand and improve their impact on the world.
Receiving this silver medal is not just an acknowledgement of Wiska’s efforts—it’s a motivation to push even further. We understand that sustainability is a journey, and this award reinforces our commitment to making a meaningful impact.
“We’re honoured to receive this recognition
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from EcoVadis,” said Will Rich, managing director. “Sustainability is a journey, and this award reflects the hard work of our entire team. From our employees to our partners and customers, everyone plays a role in making a real difference. This is a win for all of us.”
As Wiska looks to the future, the company remains committed to developing innovative solutions and continuing to drive positive change for a more sustainable future.
www.wiska.co.uk
About Wiska
Wiska is a market leader in the manufacture and supply of an innovative and quality range of cable entry systems, junction boxes and gel jointing products. Wiska was founded in Hamburg in 1919, and has been trading in the UK since 2000. Wiska operates its own research and development facilities and production plants in Germany, ensuring all products meet the highest standards in excellence. Wiska prides itself on offering quality solutions with friendly helpful service.
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