ISA - Houston Section

TS02E Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level II Exam Review Online E-Course
2020-09-14 - 2020-12-19
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
