SIL Determination (LOPA) & SIL Verification: IEC 61511 Webinar

Free session for those who are interested in process safety and functional safety

Are your SIS designs truly IEC 61511 compliant? Do you know when LOPA is required — and how SIL Verification proves your SIFs actually work?

Join Guillermo Pacanins, P.Eng., TÜV Rheinland SIS Certified, for a free live session covering the essentials of SIL Determination (LOPA) and SIL Verification in practice.

Date: October 28, 2026 | Time: 12:00 PM (MDT) | Duration: 45 Minutes | Online | Free Registration

What you'll learn:

  • How LOPA fits into the IEC 61511-1:2016 Safety Lifecycle
  • How to assess PFDavg and verify SIF integrity
  • Which SIL Determination method to use and when
  • Who these courses are built for and what skills you'll gain
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Guillermo Pacanins
P. Eng., TÜV (Rheinland) SIS, PH&RA F.S. Trainer ID No.:102 / 2024.

Webinar Agenda

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Welcome & Introduction

  • Meet Guillermo Pacanins, who will share his experience in process safety and functional safety and his journey teaching with Risk Alive
  • Why IEC 61511 knowledge strengthens professional credibility

What is SIL Determination (LOPA)

  • Overview of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Determination
  • What is Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA); why and when this study is performed and which HAZOP scenarios move on to it

What is SIL Verification

  • Understanding SIL Verification, PFDavg and key calculation factors
  • The link between HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL Verification

Why Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) are Relevant

  • Preventing catastrophic incidents — explosions, fires, and toxic releases
  • Supporting IEC 61511 / IEC 61508 compliance
  • Improving reliability and reducing downtime

Course Modules Overview

  • SIL Determination (LOPA) - 2 days including theory & practical workshop
  • SIL Verification - 2 days including theory & practical workshop (hand calculations to cross-check SIL software results)

Q&A

  • Ask your questions directly to Guillermo Pacanins
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Who is this webinar for

Risk professionals who set tolerable risk

Managers and team leaders setting safety design standards, project managers

Engineers and technicians who operate and maintain SIS

Why Learn with Risk Alive

At Risk Alive, our training goes beyond theory. We connect industry data, global experience, and real-world application to help participants not only learn - but apply knowledge immediately in their roles.
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Our Training Benefits

  • Our trainers have over 30 years of experience facilitating thousands of PHAs worldwide and are still actively practicing.
  • We can tailor the training to your company’s processes, units, or data, making it ideal for onsite or private sessions.
  • You can join the training online from anywhere or attend it in person in our Calgary classroom.
  • You’ll get practical tools and resources, including real case studies, live examples, and hands-on exercises.
  • You may be eligible to access government grants to help support training costs.
  • You can earn CEUs (Continuing Education Units) or PDHs (Professional Development Hours) to support your professional development.

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SIL Determination (LOPA) & SIL Verification: IEC 61511 Course Overview


  • Date: October 28, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 PM MDT (Calgary)
    2:00 PM EDT (New York)
    6:00 PM GMT (London)
    7:00 PM CET (Berlin)
  • Duration: 45 Minutes
  • Format: Free Online Webinar

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