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TS02E Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level II Exam Review Online E-Course

September 14, 2020 - December 19, 2020

 

Length : Online, self-paced course runs for thirteen (13) weeks. You will have access to 25 online modules, each taking approximately 60 minutes.

CEU Credits : 2.8

Course Hours :

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

To Register : https://www.isa.org/training-and-certification/isa-training/instructor-led/course-descriptions/ts02e

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IC40E Batch Control Systems: Using the ANSI ISA88 Standards E-Course

September 28, 2020 - December 18, 2020

 

Length : 7 Weeks

CEU Credits : 2.1

Course Hours :

Description: This course presents an approach to developing functional requirements/specifications using the models and terminology defined in the ANSI/ISA88 batch control standards. A review of the characteristics of batch manufacturing systems is included. Participants will explore the ANSI/ISA88 concept that separates the recipe from the equipment. This course includes a methodology that defines an object approach based on ANSI/ISA88 that promotes the reuse of these objects from one project to the next.

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Certificate Program (if available)

You will be able to: 

·         Specify the requirements for a batch control system
·         Effectively structure and subdivide equipment entities
·         Define procedural elements that can be effectively used with the above equipment entities
·         Describe modes and states and how they are applied at the equipment level
·         Develop phase logic that executes in equipment and that can deal with both normal and abnormal operations
·         Recognize the various control languages that are available
·         Identify the alternative architectures for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs), and PC-based control systems
·         Describe the interfaces that are needed between batch control and other systems within an enterprise

 

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 1: Overview of ANSI/ISA 88
  • Module 2: Physical Model Part I
    Module 3: Physical Model Part II
  • Module 4: Physical Model Part III
    Module 5: Recipes Part I
  • Module 6: Recipes Part II
  • Module 7: Equipment Phase Logic
  • Module 8: Activity Model
  • Module 9: Designing Batch Systems
  • Module 10: ISA & Other Batch Standards
  • Final Examination

To Register : https://www.isa.org/training-and-certification/isa-training/instructor-led/course-descriptions/ic40e

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FG05E Fundamentals of Industrial Process, Measurement and Control E-Course

September 28, 2020 - December 31, 2020

 

Length : 12 Weeks

CEU Credits : 2.1

Course Hours :

Description: This course provides an overview of industrial measurement and control for technicians, engineers, and managers, providing a basic understanding and foundation for communication with other control systems professionals.

Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!

Certificate Program (if available) A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.

You will be able to: 

·         Communicate the latest trends in measurement and control
·         Recognize the role of measurement and control in industrial processes
·         Compare continuous, batch, and discrete control and how they are used in the industry
·         Interpret measurement and control terminology
·         Compare the methods and devices used in temperature, pressure, level, and flow measurement
·         Describe the operation and components of a feedback control loop
·         Identify the fundamental concepts of controller tuning
·         Compare different control system architectures, including single loop controllers, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
·         Apply ISA standards to interpret symbols and documentation

 

You will cover:

Pre-Exam: Students are asked to take the pre-exam, which include questions related to the subject matter areas. Answer will be provided for students to assess their knowledge, prior to beginning the course material.

Module 1: Concepts of Process Control
Module 2: Documentation
Module 3:  Industrial Measurement Systems Part I

Module 4: Industrial Measurement Systems Part II
Module 5: Temperature Measurement Part I
Module 6: Temperature Measurement Part II

Module 7: Pressure Measurement

Module 8: Level Measurement Part I

Module 9: Level Measurement Part II

Module 10: Flow Measurement Part I

Module 11: Flow Measurement Part II

Module 12: Control Valves Part I

Module 13: Control Valves Part II

Module 14: Feedback Control Strategies Part I

Module 15: Feedback Control Strategies Part II

Module 16: Advanced Control Strategies

Module 17: Smart Field Devices

Module 18: Control System Hardware

Final Examination

To Register : https://www.isa.org/training-and-certification/isa-training/instructor-led/course-descriptions/fg05e

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Jacqueline Buskop

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EC00E Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Exam Review Course E-Course

October 5, 2020 - December 26, 2020

 

Length : Online, self-paced course runs for thirteen (13) weeks. You will have access to 22 online modules, each taking approximately 60 minutes

CEU Credits : 2.3

Course Hours :

Description: This self-paced, online course reviews the knowledge and skill areas included on the Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) certification program examination. The intent is to prepare an automation professional who meets the exam criteria to take the exam. The content is based on the Job Analysis Domains, Tasks, Knowledge Areas, and Skill Areas developed as the basis for the CAP certification exam. This course is the recommended replacement for the discontinued CAP Learning System preparation tool, as it incorporates content similarly included in that tool.

Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount

Certificate Program (if available): N/A

You will be able to: 

  • Recognize the scope and format of the CAP exam
  • Compare process variable measurements and control valve selections
  • Explain how the various types of control technologies are used in industrial automation, including process control from basic to advanced control, discrete, batch, motor, and motion control
  • Appreciate the range of digital communications used in automation, and how these are used in system integration
  • Identify when safety instrumented systems (SISs) are needed and how they are specified
  • Appreciate the importance of electrical issues that relate to grounding and noise
  • Deal with the critical areas of automation opportunity identification and project justification
  • Identify the best practice methodology for automation project execution

You will cover:

Pre-Examination

Module 1: Introduction/CAP Basics

Module 2: Process Instrumentation

Module 3: Analytical Instrumentation

Module 4: Continuous Control

Module 5: Control Valves & Analog Communications

Module 6: Control System Documentation & Equipment

Practice Exam #1

Module 7: Discrete I/O Devices & General Manufacturing Measurements

Module 8: Motor & Drive Control

Module 9: Motion Control

Module 10: Process Modeling & Advanced Process Control

Module 11: Batch Control

Module 12: Alarm Management & Reliability

Practice Exam #2

Module 13: Process Safety & Safety Instrumented Systems

Module 14: Electrical Installations & Electrical Safety

Module 15: Digital Communications

Module 16: Industrial Networks

Module 17: MES Integration & Network Security

Module 18: Operator Interface & Data Management

Module 19: Software & Custom Software

Module 20: Operator Training & Checkout, System Testing & Startup

Module 21: Troubleshooting

Module 22: Automation Benefits, Project Justification/Management and Interpersonal Skills

Final Examination

To Register : https://www.isa.org/training-and-certification/isa-training/instructor-led/course-descriptions/ec00e

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IC33E Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems E-Course (November)

November 1, 2020 - December 20, 2020

 

Length : Six (6) online modules running for 7 weeks. Each module is 20-90 minutes each.

CEU Credits : 1.4

Course Hours :

Dates:  Self Paced

Length: Six (6)  online modules running for 7 weeks.  Each module is 20-90 minutes each.

CEU Credits: 1.4

Description: Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program.  Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33E) is an online course which will provide students with the information and skills to assess the cybersecurity of a new or existing IACS and to develop a cybersecurity requirements specification that can be used to document the cybersecurity requirements of the project.

An online course which will provide students with the information and skills to assess the cybersecurity of a new or existing IACS and to develop a cybersecurity requirements specification that can be used to document the cybersecurity requirements of the project.  This course is a blended learning format which includes interactive, on-demand modules, weekly assignments and instructor call-in sessions.  Modules include instructional content, interactive reviews, video lab demonstrations conducted by an ISA Cybersecurity instructor and assessments.

 

Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!

 

Certificate Program (if available) Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program: After successfully completing all eight modules, students may take the exam for ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Design Specialist  Exam is included in the Full Course Bundle but must be purchased separately if modules are purchased separately.

You will be able to:

  •  Identify and document the scope of the IACS under assessment
  • Specify, gather or generate the cybersecurity information required to perform the assessment
  • Identify or discover cybersecurity vulnerabilities inherent in the IACS products or system design
  • Organize and facilitate a cybersecurity risk assessment for an IACS
  • Identify and evaluate realistic threat scenarios
  • Identify gaps in existing policies, procedures and standards
  • Establish and document security zones and conduits
  • Prepare documentation of assessment results

You will cover:

  • Preparing for an Assessment
  • Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment
  • Conducting Vulnerability Assessments
  • Cyber Risk Assessments
  • Conducting Cyber Risk Assessments
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • And more…

Lab Demonstrations (Included in the Modules):

  • Critiquing System Architecture Diagrams
  • Asset Inventory
  • Gap Assessment
  • Windows Vulnerability Assessment
  • Capturing Ethernet Traffic
  • Port Scanning
  • Windows Vulnerability Scanning
  • Perform a High-Level Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
  • Creating a Zone & Conduit Diagram
  • Perform a Detailed Cyber Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment Report

To Register : https://www.isa.org/training-and-certification/isa-training/instructor-led/course-descriptions/ic33e

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