- by Ted Stewart, CFSP, exidaCSP
- Tuesday, November 19, 2013
- Certification
CFSE Endorsement Program: I Know What It Is, but Why Do I Need It?
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Participation in the endorsement program can provide many benefits to you and/or your company:
- Professional growth and development
- Acquire / Demonstrate expertise in specific areas of functional safety
- Strengthen you resume
- Make yourself a more valuable safety engineer
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- by Ted Stewart, CFSP, exidaCSP
- Tuesday, December 03, 2013
- Certification
CFSE Endorsement: Preparation and Achievement
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Passing an endorsement examination demonstrates proven capabilities and subject matter expertise beyond that which is required for the Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) or Certified Functional Safety…
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- by Todd Stauffer
- Tuesday, January 07, 2014
- Certification
Know Your Value
Typically a person’s salary reflects the value of their skillset and the importance of their role to their company. If that’s TRUE, then there is some good news for safety practitioners. A recent salary survey conducted by ISA and published in InTech magazine benchmarked the average salary…
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- by Dr. William Goble, CFSE
- Wednesday, March 05, 2014
- Certification
The Problem with the Expert
I recall the first time I was called an “expert.” I thought that sounded nice. I spotted a magazine article on safety and thought “I do not have to read that as I am an expert.” I quickly recovered. The real problem with being called an expert is that…
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- by Ted Stewart, CFSP, exidaCSP
- Tuesday, November 12, 2013
- Certification
You Have Been Endorsed
When current Certified Functional Safety Professionals and Experts (CFSP/CFSEs) come to us seeking further education, we commonly point them to the recently established CFSE Endorsement Program. However, we are often posed questions in return:
- What’s an Endorsement program?
- Is there a test involved?
- If…
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