We empower clients to innovate confidently by embedding practical, risk-based functional safety into autonomous and complex systems.
Primarily serving the Australian market, we balance deep technical expertise with a lean, scalable delivery model, and stand apart as a rare consultancy able to support both operators and equipment manufacturers.
Independent, risk-based functional safety support from concept to operation, aligned with recognised international standards.
Safe systems.Clear decisions.Practical outcomes.
“If you think safety is expensive, try having an accident.”
Build the foundations for successful functional safety. We help organisations establish governance frameworks, lifecycle plans, responsibilities and supporting processes that enable consistent, compliant and well-managed outcomes throughout the lifecycle.
Develop and assess the skills, knowledge and experience required to fulfil functional safety responsibilities. We support competency frameworks, role assessments and capability development across engineering, operations and management teams.
Identify hazards, assess risk and establish the basis for effective risk reduction. Structured studies help teams understand credible hazardous events, evaluate safeguards and make informed decisions throughout design, operation and modification.
Address the challenges of modern automation. We apply system-theoretic approaches to identify unsafe interactions, control deficiencies and emergent risks within autonomous, remote and highly automated systems.
Translate risk reduction objectives into clear and auditable requirements. We develop safety requirements specifications that define the functional, integrity and performance expectations of safety-related systems.
Determine the level of integrity required to achieve tolerable risk. We support SIL determination and allocation using recognised methodologies and industry good practice to establish appropriate safety targets.
Assess safety-related system and process designs to identify failure modes, challenge assumptions, and support the achievement of safety, reliability and performance objectives.
Provide confidence that safety requirements have been correctly implemented. We review designs, calculations and supporting evidence to confirm alignment with project objectives, standards and safety requirements.
Demonstrate that safety functions perform as intended in the real world. We support testing, commissioning and operational acceptance activities to confirm that safety objectives have been achieved.
Deliver independent assessments, compliance audits and practical training that strengthen capability, support continual improvement and build confidence in both systems and safety processes.
Independent functional safety expertise across mining, process, energy and automation.
Autonomous SystemsSupporting the safe deployment of autonomous mining trucks, drill fleets, robotic systems and advanced industrial automation.
Mining OperationsFunctional safety support for mobile equipment, fixed plant and mining operations across surface and underground environments.
Materials HandlingSupporting critical bulk materials handling infrastructure, including conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, car dumpers, rail systems and shiploaders.
Process IndustriesFunctional safety support for critical process and energy infrastructure, including gas processing facilities, pipelines, compressor stations, gas turbines, LNG assets and utility systems.
Process PlantsSupporting mineral processing facilities, utilities and associated plant infrastructure throughout the safety lifecycle.
Electrification & Energy StorageSupporting battery electric vehicles, battery energy storage systems and associated charging and electrical infrastructure.
Operators, OEMs & IntegratorsProviding practical, standards-aligned support across the full lifecycle, from concept and design through to operation and modification.
Clear, jargon-free communication and fast, reliable support, from a consultancy that always delivers.
