Software for railway control and protection systems must comply with the requirements of the CENELEC EN 50128:2011/A2:2020 standard and the CENELEC EN 50716:2023 standard, which will eventually replace it.
Anyone involved in developing such railway-domain software must understand and apply these standards. This training is intended for software developers, whether or not they have previous experience in environments with functional safety constraints.
Objectives
- Understand the concept of SIL, a key element in both EN 50716 and EN 50128
- Learn the stages and requirements associated with the software lifecycle
- Master the organizational aspects required by the EN 50128 standard
- Introduction to the directives and requirements of the EN 50716 standard
Prerequisites
General knowledge of software development
Training: Mastering the requirements of EN 50128 and EN 50716
Two-days program
- General introduction to the EN 50128 standard and its objectives
- Presentation of the software lifecycle stages
- Analysis of organizational aspects
- Introduction to the directives and requirements of EN 50716
- Specific cases related to data and application algorithms
- Challenges in applying the standard
- The role of artificial intelligence
Evaluation
Knowledge gained will be assessed through questions and practical exercises during the course.
Sessions à venir
- January 20–21, 2026 in Aix-en-Provence
- June 17–18, 2026
- September 16–17, 2026
- November 25–26, 2026
Feel free to contact us for additional session options.
Our expertise in railway standards
With more than 20 years of experience in developing critical systems and software, Systerel has in-depth expertise in railway standards.
As a Qualified and Approved Organization (OQA), we assess the safety of railway systems in the fields of control-command and signaling. Our Evaluation Responsible Managers (DRE) handle complex safety and compliance issues.
We are also active members of the Bureau de Normalisation Ferroviaire and the Institut pour la Maîtrise des Risques.
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Training tailored to your needs
Training sessions can be delivered in person at our Aix-en-Provence offices, in the Paris region, or directly on your company’s site.
We can also design a customized training course specifically adapted to your company’s needs.
For more information, please contact us at formation@systerel.fr
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