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13、ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reservedSANS 24773:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and freemailing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 24773:2008(E) ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reserved iiiContents Page Foreword .ivIntroductionv1 Scope.11.1 Purpose.11.2 Field of application12 N
14、ormative references .13 Terms and definitions.14 Requirements for a Certification Scheme.25 Knowledge and skills35.1 Body of knowledge .35.1.1 Software engineering body of knowledge 35.1.2 Other technical knowledge requirements.35.1.3 Knowledge of appropriate standards 35.1.4 Domain knowledge35.2 Co
15、gnitive levels .35.3 Skills 35.3.1 Software engineering skills .35.3.2 Generic professional skills35.4 Performance levels .46 Evaluation of competence .47 Delegation.48 Code of ethics and professional practice.49 Maintenance of certification 59.1 Renewal of certification59.2 Continuing professional
16、development 5Bibliography.7SANS 24773:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and freemailing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 24773:2008(E) iv ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reservedForeword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International El
17、ectrotechnical Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of tec
18、hnical activity. ISO and IEC technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work. In the field of information technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint tech
19、nical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. The main task of the joint technical committee is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the joint technical committee are c
20、irculated to national bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the national bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. ISO and IEC shall not be h
21、eld responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO/IEC 24773 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology, Subcommittee SC 7, Software and systems engineering. SANS 24773:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and f
22、reemailing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 24773:2008(E) ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reserved vIntroduction Over the past several decades, software systems have become critical components of most aspects of life. At the same time, these systems have become increasingly complex. One response to this situati
23、on has been the recognition and codification of effective practices for software development processes and products. This effort has led to the development of systems and software engineering standards by ISO and IEC, by professional societies, and by national standards bodies. It has also led to th
24、e definition of an internationally recognized body of knowledge for software engineering 1. At the same time, there has been a broad-based effort to increase the professionalism of developers of software systems. This effort has included the extension of professional engineering qualifications (e.g.
25、 licensed or chartered status) to software engineers and the creation of certification schemes for software engineering professionals. All certifications assess candidates competencies, either by examination or by review of a candidates competencies, including education, experience, and mastery of s
26、pecific skills. The increasing globalization of the software industry implies that a software engineering professional is likely to work in different countries over the course of a career. It is therefore important to develop ways to increase the portability of professional certifications in this do
27、main. This International Standard will respond to the needs of multi-national organizations or suppliers for developing software for a foreign customer (including offshoring) that requires software engineering professional certifications. This International Standard will facilitate the portability o
28、f software engineering professional certifications between different countries. At present, different countries have adopted different approaches on the topic that are implemented by means of regulations and bylaws. The intention of this International Standard is to be open to these national approac
29、hes by providing a framework for expressing them in a common scheme that can lead to understanding between different countries. This International Standard refines and supplements the processes for certification of individuals included in ISO/IEC 17024:2003, Conformity Assessment General requirement
30、s for bodies operating certification of persons. The management and implementation of the Scheme developed under this International Standard can also take into account the processes and definitions of ISO/IEC 17024. A certification body for software engineering professionals seeking accreditation as
31、 such will be required to demonstrate conformance to ISO/IEC 17024 and to this International Standard. This does not preclude a certification body for software engineering professionals from using this International Standard alone to compare its Scheme with other certification bodies as a basis for
32、a mutual recognition agreement. In some countries, governments and other bodies assess the qualifications of software engineering professionals by evaluating candidates knowledge, skills and job experience and issuing certificates of qualification to those demonstrating competence as defined by an a
33、ssessing organization. Such an organization is defined as qualification body in this International Standard. A qualification body can use appropriate components of Clauses 4.1 to 4.6, 5 and 6 of this standard for comparison with other such schemes or as a delegated qualification body under Clause 7
34、of this International Standard. Educational organisations can also use a Scheme developed under this International Standard for comparison purposes. The Guide to the body of knowledge, ISO/IEC TR 19759:2005, Software Engineering Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge 1 is utilized in th
35、is International Standard for comparison of software engineering bodies of knowledge. Education bodies, qualification or examination bodies and certification bodies are not required to use, or comply with, SWEBOK, but are required to map a software engineering body of knowledge to SWEBOK. This will
36、enable comparisons between the software engineering component (Clause 5.1.1) of the body of knowledge in the Scheme. SANS 24773:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and freemailing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 24773:2008(E) vi ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reservedThis
37、International Standard is not intended to discourage or diminish the role of universities and other educational bodies in developing and offering diverse and innovative software engineering programs. Rather, it encourages universities and other educational bodies to participate in the initial and co
38、ntinuing development of software engineering professionals. At the same time, certification bodies are encouraged to consult with and work with universities and other educational bodies in establishing schemes under this International Standard. SANS 24773:2008This s tandard may only be used and prin
39、ted by approved subscription and freemailing clients of the SABS .FINAL DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reserved 1Software engineering Certification of software engineering professionals Comparison framework 1 Scope 1.1 Purpose This International Standard establishes a framework
40、 for comparison of schemes for certifying softwareengineering professionals. A certification scheme is a set of certification requirements for software engineeringprofessionals. This International Standard specifies the items that a scheme is required to contain andindicates what should be defined f
41、or each item. 1.2 Field of application This International Standard has a number of intended users, as follows: Educators, academics and course developers: will use Clauses 4.1 to 4.6, 5 and 6 of thisInternational Standard to map their course structure and design against another course or educational
42、requirement; develop new courses; make decisions about mutual recognition. Examining bodies: will use Clauses 4.1 to 4.6, 5 and 6 of this International Standard to constructexamination and/or evaluation schemes; make decisions about mutual recognition. Industry and professional bodies: will use this
43、 International Standard to develop and maintaincertification schemes; make decisions about mutual recognition. Government bodies: will use this International Standard for policy development; funding decisions;skills assessment; regulation of professionals; facilitation of trade agreements between co
44、untries. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For datedreferences, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenceddocument (including any amendments) applies. ISO/IEC 17024:2003,
45、 Conformity assessment General requirements for bodies operating certification ofpersons 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/IEC 17024:2003 and the followingapply. ISO/IEC 24773:2008(E)SANS 24773:2008This s tandard may only be used and pr
46、inted by approved subscription and freemailing clients of the SABS .2 ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reserved 3.1 body of knowledge collection of knowledge items or areas generally agreed to be essential to understanding a particular subject 3.2 certification body body certifying persons against the requir
47、ements in Clauses 4 to 9 of this International Standard, including the development and maintenance of a Scheme 3.3 cognitive level qualitative assessment of an individuals familiarity with a given topic 3.4 qualification body entity issuing certificates of qualification under Clauses 4.1 to 4.6, 5 a
48、nd 6 of this International Standard 4 Requirements for a Certification Scheme The certification body shall produce a certification scheme (the Scheme) that contains a description of the software engineering professionals to be certified. The Scheme shall include the following: 4.1 a title which expr
49、esses and reflects the knowledge and skills that are required and that is recognized in the relevant professional community. This Clause should also list any alternate titles that may be included with the title and any alternate titles that are explicitly excluded from the certification; 4.2 a list of the tasks that the software engineering professional described in the title would be expected to undertake; 4.3 a description of the level of accountability, responsibility, autonomy, authority and complexity of the
