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Control Systems Engineer (CSE)Licensure Preparation
IntroductiontotheCSEExamNewFormatandSpecificationsfortheCSEExamStatisticsontheCSEExamStudyMaterialsRequestInformation/ListingofLicensureBoards
Introduction to the CSE ExamControlsystemsengineeringisabranchofprofessionalengineering.Itrequiresanunderstandingofthescienceofinstrumentationandtheautomaticcontrolofdynamicprocesses.Theabilitytoapplythisknowledgetotheplanning,design,development,operation,andevaluationofcontrolsystemstoensurethesafetyandpracticaloperabilityofsuchprocessesisamust.TheCSEexaminationincludeselementsofelectrical,mechanical,chemical,andotherbranchesofengineering,centeredonthetechnologiesneededforfeedbackandfeedforwardcontrolofdynamicsystems.
TheCSEexaminationisavailablethroughtheU.S.stateboardsofengineeringeachOctober.IndividualsseekingthePEdesignation,intheirrespectivestates,usually:
Holdfouryearengineeringdegreesfromanapprovedinstitution,Haveaminimumoffouryearsexperience,andPassboththeFundamentalsofEngineering(FE)andPrinciplesandPracticeofEngineering(PE)Examinations
MoststatesintheUnitedStatesoffertheCSEexaminationasoneoftheProfessionalEngineers(PE)licensingexams.ThefollowingstatesdoNOToffertheCSEexamination:Alaska,Hawaii,andRhodeIsland.Contactyourstateboardforthespecificrequirementsforyourstate.
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Specifications for CSE ExamTheNationalCouncilofExaminersforEngineeringandSurveying(NCEES)providesthePrinciplesandPracticeofEngineering(PE)examinationinControlSystemsEngineering(CSE).TheCSEexaminationisamultiplechoiceexam.
EffectiveBeginningwiththeOctober2011Examinations:
Theexamisan8houropenbookexam.Itcontains40multiplechoicequestionsinthe4hourmorningsession,and40multiplechoicequestionsinthe4hourafternoonsession.Examineeworksallquestions.TheexamusesboththeInternationalSystemofunits(SI)andtheUSCustomarySystem(USCS).Theexamisdevelopedwithquestionsthatwillrequireavarietyofapproachesandmethodologies,includingdesign,analysis,andapplication.Theknowledgeareasspecifiedasexamplesofkindsofknowledgearenotexclusiveorexhaustivecategories.
Theexaminationcoversthefollowingspecificationareas:
ControlSystemsEngineer(CSE)ExaminationSpecification
SpecificationArea ApproximatePercentageoftheExamination%
I MeasurementSensortechnologiesapplicabletothedesiredtypeofmeasurement(e.g.,flow,pressure,level,temperature,analytical,counters,motion,vision)Sensorcharacteristics(e.g.,rangeability,accuracyandprecision,temperatureeffects,responsetimes,reliability,repeatability)MaterialcompatibilityCalculationsinvolvedinpressuredropCalculationsinvolvedinflowelementsizingCalculationsinvolvedinlevel,differentialpressureCalculationsinvolvedinunitconversionsCalculationsinvolvedinvelocity
20%
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Certified Maintenanceand ReliabilityTechnician
Control SystemsEngineers (CSE)
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CalculationsinvolvedinlinearizationInstallationdetails(e.g.,process,pneumatic,electrical,location)
II Signals,Transmission,andNetworking
Signals5%Pneumatic,electronic,optical,hydraulic,digital,analog,busesTransducers(e.g.,analog/digital[A/D],digital/analog[D/A],current/pneumatic[I/P]conversion)Intrinsicallysafe(IS)barriersGrounding,shielding,segregation,ACcouplingBasicsignalcircuitdesign(e.g.,twowire,fourwire,isolatedoutputs,looppowering,buses)Circuitcalculations(voltage,current,impedance)Unitconversioncalculations
Transmission5%
Differentcommunicationssystemsarchitectureandprotocols(e.g.,fiberoptics,coaxialcable,wireless,pairedconductors,buses,TransmissionControlProtocol/InternetProtocol[TCP/IP],OPC)Distanceconsiderationsversustransmissionmedium(e.g.,datarates,samplerates)
Networking(e.g.,routers,bridges,switches,firewalls,gateways,networkloading,errorchecking,bandwidth,crosstalk,parity)5%
15%
III FinalControlElementsValves8.75%
Types(e.g.,globe,ball,butterfly)Characteristics(e.g.,linear,lownoise,equalpercentage,shutoffclass)Calculation(e.g.,sizing,splitrange,noise,actuator,speed,pressuredrop,air/gasconsumption)Selectionofmotivepower(e.g.,hydraulic,pneumatic,electric)Applicationsoffluiddynamics(e.g.,cavitation,flashing,chokedflow,JouleThompsoneffects,twophase)Materialselectionbasedonprocesscharacteristics(e.g.,erosion,corrosion,plug,extremepressure,temperature)Accessories(e.g.,limitswitches,solenoidvalves,positioners,transducers,airregulators,servoamp)Environmentalconstraints(e.g.,fugitiveemissions,packing,specialsealing)Installationpractices(e.g.,vertical,horizontal,bypasses,location,troubleshooting)
PressureRelievingDevices3.75%
Pressurerelievingvalvetypes(e.g.,conventionalspring,balancedbellows,pilotoperated)Pressurerelievingvalvecharacteristics(e.g.,modulating,popaction)Pressurerelievingvalvecalculations(e.g.,sizingconsideringinletpressuredrop,backpressure,multiplevalves)PressurerelievingdevicematerialselectionsbasedonprocesscharacteristicsPressurerelievingvalveinstallationpractices(e.g.,linkingvalves,sparingthevalves,accessibilityfortesting,carsealinginletvalves,pipinginstallation)Rupturediscs(e.g.,types,characteristics,application,calculations)
MotorControls5%
Types(e.g.,motorstarters,variablespeeddrives)Applications(e.g.,speedcontrol,softstarters,valveactuators)Calculations(e.g.,sizing,tuning,location)Accessories(e.g.,encoders,positioners,relays,limitswitches)Troubleshooting(e.g.,rootcausefailureanalysisandcorrection)
OtherFinalControlElements2.5%
Solenoidvalves(e.g.,types,sizing)Onoffdevices/relays(e.g.,types,applications)Selfregulatingdevices(e.g.,types,sizing,pressure,temperature,level,andflowregulators)
20%
IVControlSystemsDrawings(e.g.,processflowdiagrams,P&IDs,loopdiagrams,ladderdiagrams,logicdrawings,causeandeffectsdrawings,electricaldrawings)5%Theory7%
Basicprocesses(e.g.,compression,combustion,evaporation,distillation,hydraulics,reaction,dehydration,heat
22%
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exchangers,crystallization,filtration)Processdynamics(e.g.,loopresponse,pressurevolumetemperaturerelationships,simulations)Basiccontrol(e.g.,regulatorycontrol,feedback,feedforward,cascade,ratio,PID,splitrange)Discretecontrol(e.g.,relaylogic,Booleanalgebra)Sequentialcontrol(e.g.,batch,assembly,conveying,CNC)
Implementation10%
HMI(e.g.,graphics,alarmmanagement,trending,historicaldata)Configurationandprogramming(e.g.,PLC,DCS,hybridsystems,SQL,ladderlogic,sequentialfunctionchart,structuredtext,functionblockprogramming,databasemanagement,specializedcontrollers)Systemcomparisonsandcompatibilities(e.g.,advantagesanddisadvantagesofsystemarchitecture,distributedarchitecture,remoteI/O,buses)Installationrequirements(e.g.,shielding,constructability,input/outputtermination,environmental,heatloadcalculations,powerloadrequirements,purging,lighting)Networksecurity(e.g.,firewalls,routers,switches,protocols)Systemtesting(e.g.,factoryacceptancetest,integratedsystemtest,siteacceptancetest)Commissioning(e.g.,performancetuning,loopcheckout)Troubleshooting(e.g.,rootcausefailureanalysisandcorrection)
V SafetySystemsBasicdocumentation(e.g.,safetyrequirementsspecification,logicdiagrams,testprocedures,SILselectionreport)2.5%Theory5%
Reliability(e.g.,bathtubcurve,failurerates)SILselection(e.g.,riskmatrix,riskgraph,LOPA)
Implementation7.5%
Safetysystemdesign(e.g.,I/Oassignments,redundancy,segregation,softwaredesign)Safetyintegritylevel(SIL)verificationcalculationsTesting(e.g.,methods,procedures,documentation)Managementofchange(e.g.,scopeofchange,impactofchange)
15%
VICodes,Standards,andRegulationsAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)AmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers(ASME)InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)InstituteofElectrical&ElectronicsEngineers(IEEE)InternationalSocietyofAutomation(ISA)NationalElectricalCode(NEC)NationalElectricalManufacturersAssociation(NEMA)NationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)OccupationalSafety&HealthAdministration(OSHA)
8%
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Statistics on the CSE ExamCONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER (CSE) EXAM RESULTSYear Numberof
CandidatesNumberPassing
PercentPassing
1992* 145 45 31
1993 216 75 35
1994 269 110 41
1995 236 130 55
1996 205 99 48
1997 178 116 65
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1998 157 131 83
1999 157 136 87
2000 145 125 86
2001 139 133 96
2002 158 130 82
2003 167 112 67
2004 145 100 69
2005 143 94 66
2006 159 113 71
2007 167 114 68
2008 185 115 62
2009 202 154 76
*FirstnationalCSEexamination
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Study MaterialsISAoffersstudymaterialsandcoursesforthosepreparingfortheCSEexam.TheCSEStudyGuidereflectingthemultiplechoiceformatoftheexamination,andtheControlSystemsEngineeringExamReferenceManual:APracticalStudyGuide,arebothavailablefororderthroughISAPublishing.ISATrainingalsooffersathreedayexamreviewcourse,aswellasothercoursesthatmayhelpyouprepare.Alistofpotentiallyusefulreferencetextsisalsoavailablefordownload.
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Request Information/Listing of LicensureBoardsProfessionalEngineeringregistrationintheUnitedStatesisadministeredbyeachStateLicensingBoard.Therequirementsforlicensurevaryfromstatetostate.ToreceiveinformationfromyourstateontherequirementsfortheCSEexamination,theNationalCouncilofExaminersforEngineeringandSurveying(NCEES)hasalistingofLicensureBoardsbystate.FormoreinformationontheCSEexamination,visitNCEESorcontactthemat:1(800)2503196.
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