ISO IEC 24773-3:2021 pdf download – Software and systems engineering — Certification of software and systems engineering professionals — Part 3: Systems engineering.
5.3.2 Reference body of knowledge The reference BOK is the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook [2] , which describes the following knowledge areas (i.e., processes, methods and activities) in systems engineering: a) Generic Life Cycle Stages b) Agreement Processes c) Technical Processes d) Technical Management Processes e) Organizational Project Enabling Processes f) Tailoring process and Application of Systems Engineering g) Cross-Cutting Systems Engineering Methods h) Specialty Engineering Activities Refer to Annex A for elaboration of these knowledge areas. See Table A.1. 5.3.3 Alternate body of knowledge If the scheme contains another BOK (i.e. “alternative BOK”) other than the reference BOK identified in 5.3.2, the knowledge areas of the alternate BOK identified in the scheme shall be mapped to knowledge areas of the reference BOK. The scheme shall demonstrate that the alternative BOK covers the scope of the reference BOK as defined by the knowledge areas in 5.3.2, with rationale supporting any reduction in depth of coverage. 5.3.4 Other technical knowledge Where additional technical knowledge is required by the professional targeted by the scheme, beyond the core systems engineering knowledge defined in the reference BOK, the scheme shall define it, and address these topics with an additional or augmented BOK. The other elements of the scheme (statement of target professionals; their typical tasks; skills; and competencies) should be consistent with the expanded knowledge requirements of the scheme. 5.3.5 Domain knowledge In addition to the knowledge of system engineering, the scheme may address domain knowledge which is appropriate to the defined scope of the certification. That is, when a certification scheme targets professionals to be certified in systems engineering operating in a particular domain (industry or technical domain), it shall include knowledge items and knowledge content for that domain in the scheme’s BOK (ISO/IEC 24773-1:2019, 6.4.2.5). The scheme shall document all related domain specific knowledge and any differences or distinctions from the reference BOK. 5.3.6 Verification of knowledge The scheme shall document the method for verifying an applicant’s understanding of the BOK. Understanding of the reference BOK may be examined by prescribed testing or accredited coursework.
5.4.2 Assessment of skills The scheme shall document the method for assessment of the skills identified in 5.4.1. This may include any combination of the methods cited in ISO/IEC 24773-1:2019, 5.6. The scheme shall define measures for depth and breadth of coverage of the identified skill sets needed to be demonstrated to certify a professional systems engineer. 5.5 Competence The scheme shall identify systems engineering specific competencies required for the target SE professional. These may be drawn from the competencies defined in the INCOSE Systems Engineering Competency Framework [3] or an equivalent framework. These competencies are grouped into the following competency areas: a) Core – underpin engineering as well as systems engineering. b) Management – the ability to perform tasks associated with controlling and managing systems engineering activities. This includes tasks associated with the management processes identified in INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook [2] .
ISO IEC 24773-3:2021 pdf download – Software and systems engineering — Certification of software and systems engineering professionals — Part 3: Systems engineering
