In collaboration with TÜV NORD, Pilz offers the “CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert” certification. The four-day course provides a comprehensive overview of machinery safety and is divided into five modules that cover a wide range of topics related to the machinery lifecycle. The CMSE modules are standardized worldwide and maintain a consistent level of quality. The final TÜV NORD certificate is internationally recognized as well.
– Introduction to relevant safety regulations
– Roles and responsibilities
– Introduction to safety management systems
– Legislation regarding the design, manufacture, and maintenance of machinery
– Conformity requirements and procedures
– Regulations governing work equipment and workplaces
– Consideration of occupational safety and health in relation to machinery, including ergonomics, noise, vibrations, and chemical substances
– Risk assessment in accordance with ISO 12100 and its application
– Methods for risk assessment
– Conducting the risk assessment
– Application and use of other relevant machine standards
– Overview of risk reduction measures
– International requirements for guards
– Protective devices: definition, types, and application examples
– Calculation of safety distances in accordance with ISO 13857
Safety components and technologies
– Overview of safety components
– Guards (physical-barriers)
– Safeguarding (non-physical-barriers)
– Supplementary protective measures
– Safety-related applications of control systems
Electrical safety requirements
– Electrical equipment of machines and systems according to IEC 60204-1
– Considerations for electrical design
– Safe operation and maintenance of electrically powered machines
Individuals with relevant prior experience
– Design engineers
– Project managers
– Managing directors
– Technical managers
– System integrators
– Occupational safety officers and safety specialists
– Machine and plant operators
– Maintenance personnel
The course includes a multiple-choice test. Upon passing the exam, participants receive the internationally recognized TÜV NORD certificate for “CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert,” which is valid for four years.
The one-day recertification course extends the validity by an additional four years.
For detailed information, terms of participation, and registration, visit www.cmse.com. There you will find all information about the CMSE and can test your knowledge with the CMSE quiz.
If needed, we are happy to offer the exam in another language. Please let us know when you register.
Admission to the CMSE seminar requires professional experience and knowledge of the field. Not sure if your current qualifications meet the required level?
Then please contact us. We will provide you with personalized advice and suggest possible alternatives to help you reach the qualification level required for the CMSE.
CMSE also serves as a prerequisite for qualification as a CECE – Certified Expert in CE Marking