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Certification of Systems Engineers

David D. Walden, CSEPINCOSE Certification Program Manager

For more information visit:

www.incose.org/educationcareers/certification/

© 2007 International Council on Systems Engineering


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• This briefing was created from information from various INCOSE sources as indicated in the Notes section of this slide.


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Topics

• What is certification and why is it important?

• What are the requirements for certification?

• What is the process for certification?

• What is the current state of certification?

• What is planned for the future?

• Where can I find more information?


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What Is Certification?• Certification is an occupational designation

– Provides confirmation of an individual's qualifications (specific knowledge and/or skill level) in a specified profession or occupational specialty

• Certification is a formal process– Issued by an organization

• Certification is voluntary– It is neither a barrier nor a gate to entering a job– However, it may be used as a qualifier in placement.

INCOSE Certifies professionals in the discipline of Systems Engineering


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Why is Certification Important?

• Formally recognizes your SE capabilities

• Distinguishes you from others within your professional field

• Can provide a competitive advantage in your career

• Provides a portable SE designation that is recognized across industry

• Furthers your professional development as a systems engineer

• Formally recognizes the SE capabilities of your people

• Can provide a competitive discriminator for your proposals

• Can be used as part of the hiring process

• Provides an independent internal and external assessment

• Helps advance the state of the art and practice of SE

INCOSE Certification sets you and your organization apart!

To you… To your organization…


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What are the requirements for Certification?

• Certification has four key components– Systems Engineering Experience– Experience Confirmation– Education– Knowledge

• Certification is open to all people, it is not restricted to members of INCOSE

INCOSE Certification is much more than just “book knowledge” – substantiated Systems

Engineering experience is required


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Certification Experience Requirements

• Systems Engineering Experience– 5 years minimum in multiple Systems

Engineering disciplines

• Experience Confirmation– Recommendations from at least 3 colleagues /

peers / managers

– Must cover the period documented by applicant

– The references must also be knowledgeable in Systems Engineering


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Systems Engineering Disciplines Recognized for Experience

• Requirements Engineering

• Risk and Opportunity Management

• Baseline Control• Technical Planning• Technical Effort

Assessment• Design Development

• Qualification, Verification, and Validation

• Process Definition• Tool Support• Training• System Integration• Quality Assurance• Specialty Engineering• Other

Successful candidates must have balanced experience across multiple disciplines


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Certification Education Requirements

• Education– Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in technical

field

• Addition Experience Can be Substituted 5 more years of engineering experience for non-

technical Bachelor’s (total 10 years) 10 more years of engineering experience if no

Bachelor’s degree (total 15 years)


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Certification Knowledge Requirements• Exam Basis

– INCOSE SE Handbook Version 3.1 – Note: SE Handbook Version 2A can be used

through June 2008– Transition to exclusive use of SE Handbook 3.1

as of July 2008• Exam is

– 2 hours in length– 120 questions – Administered electronically at world-wide

Prometric locations - Pass/Fail results provided immediately upon exam completion

• Candidates are eligible for two re-tests within one year of application submittal

The INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook is the basis for the Certification exam


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Certification Renewal Requirements

• Certification is Valid for 3 Years

• Recertification requires– 120 Professional Development Units (PDUs)– Renewal application– Continuing education log submittal– Must be submitted before current certification

period ends

INCOSE Certified professionals have an ongoing growth and learning obligation


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Education Activity Credit1 College or unit semester hour 45 PDU

1 College or unit quarter hour 30 PDU

1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) 10 PDU

1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) 1 PDU

1 hour of teaching of professional development coursework. Teaching credit is awarded for teaching a course/seminar for the first time only. Not applicable to full-time faculty.

2 PDU

Authoring published papers, articles or books in any area relevant to practice

10 PDU

1 hour of participation in professional and technical society working groups/management

1 PDU

Patents 10 PDU

1 hour of professional development in coursework, seminars, or professional or technical presentation made at meetings, conventions, conferences, or exam preparation

1 PDU

PDUs for Certification Renewal


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Certification Process Diagram

INCOSE SE HandbookVersion 3.1

Study

NotifyApplicant

Two weeks

$

Submit CompletedApplicationAnd Fee

INCOSEApplication

Center

INCOSEEvaluation

Four to six weeks

Applicant has up to one year to pass the test (three tries 3 months apart). Test is scheduled directly with Prometric.

Application Development

1. VerifiableEducation

2. VerifiableExperience

3. Applicant’sAdvocates (three

references knowledgeable about SE)

Applicant’s own pace

Timeline

Pass

3 yearCertification

NotifyApplicant

Pay test feeSchedule & Take Exam

(Prometric Test Center)

Applicant’s own pace


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There is no one answer. Much depends on the applicant.

Time

Applicant• Downloads information

from INCOSE web page• Collects information• Fills out and submits forms

via e-mail• Pays fee on-line

A. ??????

INCOSE• Receives application & fee• Checks completeness of submittal• Notifies applicant by e-mail that

application was received and is complete or has missing material

B. < 2 weeks

References submit recommendations via e-mail to INCOSE. Applicant submits missing material.

C. Averaging 50 days

INCOSE sends CSEP certificate via postal mail to applicant

F. < 2 weeks

Applicant• Schedules exam with test

organization• Takes exam at test site• Receives results immediately• Schedules another exam if

needed

E. Averaging 62 days

INCOSE• Receives recommendations from

references and missing information • Evaluates education and experience• Notifies applicant of evaluation

results. If minimum requirements are met, authorizes exam

D. Averaging 21 days

Time for Steps B-F: Shortest is 37 days, Average is 147 days Time for Steps B-F: Shortest is 37 days, Average is 147 days

How Long Will It Take to Get Certified?


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Certifications by USA State*(2 or More)

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8 Certifications Outside of USA

• Australia

• Belgium

• Canada (2)

• India

• Norway (2)

• Republic of Korea


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Certifications by Company*(2 or More)

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Future Directions for Certification

ASEPASEP

Entry Level

MSEPMSEP

Senior Level

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Foundation Level

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Discipline Extensions


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CSEP-Acq

ASEP requirements plusTech Degree 5 yrs SE experienceor Non-Tech Degree additional 5 yrs experienceor No Degree additional 10 yrs experience

ExperienceReferencesEducationKnowledge

Certification Candidates

ASEP

CSEP

MSEP

SEH ExamTech Degree

15 yrs SE experience 20 yrs SE experienceTech Degree

Significant ExperienceReferencesEducationINCOSE Member

Multi-Level Certification Concept

EducationKnowledge

No ExamOral Presentation

CSEP requirements plusDAG Chap 4 Exam


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INCOSE Certification web site at http://www.incose.org

Where Do I Find More Information?


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Any Questions?Additional Contacts:

Certification Office:secert@ incose.org

Dave Walden, CSEPCertification Program Manager:

[email protected]

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