Why to become a CFSE?
Standards require proof of qualification, to insure safety knowledge and skills are up to date, and some companies now require CFSE to oversee safety projects.

"...ensuring that applicable parties involved in any of the overall E/E/PE or software safety lifecycle activities are competent to carry out activities for which they are accountable"
- IEC 61508, Part 1, Paragraph 6.2.1 (h)

How to become a CFSE?
The certification process involves a review of the applicant's background and satisfactory completion of a proficiency exam. The background review includes proof of completion of an applicable engineering curriculum and review of relevant professional experience. Successful applicants will receive a certificate of competency in one of four main fields:

1. Process Industry Safety
2. Machinery safety
3. Safety Software Development
4. Safety Hardware

CFSE Background
The CFSE (Certified Functional Safety Expert) concept was originally developed to ensure that personnel performing SIS lifecycle activities are competent as required by the IEC 61508, 61511, and 62061 standards. The certification area of the CFSE program is now administered by the CFSE Governance Board which is in turn supported by a broad consortium of companies including TÜV Süddeutschland, Honeywell, Pilz, Siemens, exida and other leading safety related companies.

Registration:
Training to CFSE: Training program IEC 61508
Certification: Examination announcement

For more information, contact:
Dipl.-Ing. Peter Weiß
Phone +49/89 57 91 - 29 21
Fax +49/89 57 91 - 44 38
peter.weiss@tuev-sued.de

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Lammel
+49/89 57 91 - 23 26
+49/89 57 91 - 44 38
thomas.lammel@tuev-sued.de

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