| Feature | CFSE (exida) | TÜV Rheinland (FSE) | |---------|--------------|----------------------| | Focus | Process + general IEC 61508 | Auto (26262) / Machinery / Process variants | | Difficulty | Very high | High | | Renewal | Every 3 years (CEUs) | Every 5 years (exam or points) | | Recognition | Americas, exida clients | Global, especially EU/Germany |
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