SE-ZERT® Certified Systems Engineer (GfSE®) Level B
As part of the SE-ZERT® Level B certification program, participants will learn the fundamental methodologies of systems engineering and how to manage cross-functional tasks and interfaces to other processes.
The SE-ZERT® Level B training by GfSE, the German chapter of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), equips professionals with practical, application-oriented skills to manage moderately complex product development projects. Aligned with ISO/IEC 15288 and the INCOSE Handbook on Systems Engineering (SE), the program covers key topics including requirements management, architecture and SE leadership.
Level B builds on existing foundational knowledge and is aimed at professionals with practical experience in SE. The training emphasizes the application of SE methods and prepares participants to take on leadership roles within multidisciplinary teams, managing SE tasks independently and interfacing effectively across disciplines.
Key takeaways
In addition to the fundamental content outlined in the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, this course offers in-depth insights into functional safety and security, and how they can be efficiently integrated into product development.
The training corresponds to the SE-ZERT® Level B curriculum (see www.se-zert.org) and includes:
- Fundamentals of systems engineering
- System life cycle concepts
- Business processes and project-independent topics
- Systems engineering and project management
- Requirements engineering
- System architecture
- System design
- System analysis
- Implementation and integration processes
- Verification and validation
- Operation, maintenance, disposal and decommissioning
- Conflict management and social competencies
Each participant will receive a complimentary edition of the Systems Engineering Handbook.
Duration
- 12 days
- Usually divided into four parts over three days each
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Target group
Systems engineers, project managers, requirements managers, architects, developers and all other roles involved in or related to system life cycle processes (industry-independent)
Prerequisites
Completed technical training with a minimum amount of professional experience:
- Foreman/technician with nine years of professional experience
- Bachelor with six years of professional experience
- Master’s/diploma with five years of professional experience
For all those above-mentioned: At least three years of professional experience in at least three of the following SE areas of expertise:
- Requirements management
- Risk and opportunity management
- Configuration management
- Technical planning
- Estimation of technical effort
- Architectural design/detailed design
- Product qualification, verification, validation
- Process definition and management
- Tool support
- Systems engineering training
- System integration
- Quality assurance
- Specialty engineering per INCOSE Handbook (e.g., logistics, servicing, reliability, maintenance, compatibility, environment, security, safety)
A valid Level C certification or a passed written entry exam is required. For the entry exam, the requirements for Level B must be met.
The Level B entry examination can only be taken once. In case the participant does not pass, a valid Level C certificate must be provided by the participant before eligibility for the Level B exam is given (see https://www.se-zert.org/en/downloads/exam-regulations.html).
Become a SE-Zert Systems Engineer
Here, you will find all the information about your training options: Course dates, prices and information about the exam and registration.

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