Description: This is a fast-paced review of the knowledge and skills necessary for technicians with 7+ years of practical experience who are preparing to sit for the CCST Level II exam. An explanation of the requirements, examination process and practice certification-type exams are provided.

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requirements, examination process and practice certification-type exams are provided.

Certificate Program (if available)  Certified Control System Technician Certificate

You will be able to: 

• Understand CCST program
• Understand basic concepts of process control
• Understand the use of instrument air and requirements
• Understand P&ID documentation and symbology
• Understand basic measurements
• Understand how to use temperature instrumentation
• Understand how to measure and regulate pressure and flow
• Understand how to measure and regulate level
• Understand how to use analyzers
• Understand how to operate control systems safely
• Understand new technologies in control systems and how numbering systems such as decimal, binary and hexadecimal are used
• Understand basics of PLC and protocol requirements
• Explain Fieldbus and Communications protocols used in control systems
• Understand use of SCADA for control systems. Explain fiber optics options for control systems.
• Understand process dynamics (response to change) in control systems
• Understand how control actions affect functionality
• Understand how to use proportional control actions
• Understand objectives of tuning . Explain various tuning methods and identify when to use each.
• Understand how manipulating variables effects output functions
• Understand the need for and how to calibrate instruments
• Learn to optimize instrument performance
• Learn good maintenance practices for equipment and instruments
• Learn to use network diagnostic tools
• Learn to troubleshoot control system issues
• Understand safety procedures for effective operations
• Understand elements involved in control loop start up and tuning

You will cover:

Pre-Exam: Students are asked to take the pre-exam, which includes questions related to the subject matter areas.  Answers will be provided for students to assess their knowledge, prior to beginning the course material.
Module 1A:  Overview of CCST Program
Module 1B & 1C:  ISO 9000/Concepts of Process Control
Module 2:  Instrument Air
Module 3:  P&ID Basics

Module 4:  Basic Measuring Units
Module 5:  Instrument Fundamentals/Temperature
Module 6:  Pressure/Flow
Module 7:  Level
Module 8:  Analyzers & Final Control Elements
Module 9:  Safety & Electricity
Module 10:  Advancing Technologies & Numbering Systems
Module 11:  PLC Basics & Basic Requirements for Protocol
Module 12:  Fieldbus & Communications Protocol
Module 13:  Fiber Optics & SCADA
Module 14:  Process Dynamics
Module 15:  Control Action
Module 16:  PID
Module 17:  Tuning
Module 18:  Advanced Control Strategy
Module 19:  Calibration
Module 20:  Instrument Performance
Module 21:  Pressure Test/Calibration Equipment & Instrument Maintenance
Module 22:  Best Procedures for LANs & Troubleshooting w/ Statistics
Module 23:  Tools & DCS Troubleshooting
Module 24:  Hazardous Locations & Installation
Module 25:  Start Up & Loop Checking
Final Examination

Classroom Materials:

• Course noteset with slides from course modules and course syllabus
• CCST Level II Study Guide, ISA