ASEP is applicable to professional Engineers that have systems engineering knowledge but have not yet attained the experience necessary to fulfil the minimum requirements for completing a CSEP application.
Many sources of SE training and development are available to support developing systems engineers. Whilst in this stage you may pay the fee and apply for, and undertake the INCOSE SE Handbook Knowledge exam to gain, Associated Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) certification by INCOSE.
To apply for ASEP please refer to the ‘Applying for ASEP’ page of the INCOSE website.
ASEP certification will remain valid for a period of 5 years allowing time to gain the experience to pursue CSEP. ASEP certified applicants applying for CSEP need not complete the INCOSE SE Handbook Knowledge Exam a second time provided the application is made within 5 years of gaining ASEP.
