CMSE® sets standards for certified, international machinery safety qualification
In 2013, Pilz worked with TÜV NORD to develop the international qualification CMSE® - Certified Machinery Safety Expert. This qualification program teaches extensive knowledge of the machine lifecycle in 22 countries, worldwide. In Australia, the 1,000th delegate has now obtained the qualification. That's just one of the reasons why CMSE® has become an international standard for certified training in machinery safety.
With CMSE, Pilz and TÜV NORD are responding to the huge challenges presented by machinery safety: both in terms of the standards situation and from a technical point of view. The complexity involved in designing, maintaining and operating plant or machinery has risen significantly, on a worldwide scale.
In Sydney, Australia, the one thousandth delegate has now passed the end-of-course exam to become a CMSE® - Certified Machinery Safety Expert. Electrical engineer Rod Burton from Machinery Automation & Robotics, a system integrator for automated robotic solutions, was proud to hold the 1000th certificate in his hands. "I was very interested in becoming a CMSE. Now I can mentor, train and guide our engineering team further with safety integration, safety system implementation and of course validation," says the expert. "CMSE® is a great way to demonstrate machinery safety competence in a unique way," says Scott Moffat, Managing Director of Pilz Australia and New Zealand.
CMSE® internationally certified
The qualification deals with complex technical issues, conveying the necessary information about a machine's overall lifecycle - from legislation, standards and risk assessment to the application of functional safety principles. There is also a focus on worldwide regulations for occupational health and safety. The training is particularly geared to design, project, safety and development engineers from the fields of automation technology and maintenance. It's run over four days and trains delegates to become certified, internationally recognized machinery safety experts.