• A completed technical vocational training as Master craftsman or Technician and a minimum of 14 years professional experience
  
  OR
   
• A technical degree as Bachelor and 11 years of professional experience
  
  OR
   
• A technical degree as Master, “Dipl. Ing FH”, “Dipl. Ing.” and 10 years of professional experience
  
  AND

A valid Level B certificate as well as proof of practical experience in the competency fields of a Systems Engineer.

• Written project comprising 20-50 pages
• Oral exam

A Certified Systems Engineer (GfSE) at Level A has many years of practical experience in systems engineering. In their written project they have proven they are capable of thinking in multidisciplinary processes in systems and their life cycles and can as a result deduce general conclusions for systems engineering.

"Certified Systems Engineer (GfSE) ® Level A with TÜV Rheinland certified Qualification" prove that their competence is up-to-date in a recertification process.