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SUMMARY:ES10E Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous Classified Locations E-Course
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online  \nDescription: This self-paced\, online course provides a systematic approach to specifying and implementing instrumentation in hazardous locations.  Related standards from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)\, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)\, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)\, American Petroleum Institute (API)\, and ISA are discussed. \nCertificate Program (if available) A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. \n  \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount\n  \nYou will be able to:   \n\nIdentify process and environmental factors that determine classification\nDescribe and use procedures for electrical classification\nUse applicable standards to develop classification drawings for gases\, dusts\, and fibers\nDescribe the basic principles of protection\nSelect explosion proof apparatus for specific applications\nDetermine when and why explosion seals should be used\nSpecify the use of intrinsically safe and nonincendive systems\nSelect the appropriate protective techniques for different hazards\nSelect alternative protective techniques for reduced cost\nSpecify devices\, design methods and safe construction approaches per National Electrical Code NFPA 70\nPrepare electrical maintenance plans in these classified areas per National Electric Recommended Practice NFPA 70B\nPerform safe operation in these classified areas per National Electric Standard for Work Place Safety NFPA 70E\n\nYou will cover:  \n\n\n\n·         Pre-Exam: Students are asked to take the pre-exam\, which includes questions related to the subject matter areas. Answers will be provided to assess their knowledge\, prior to beginning the course material. \n·         Module 1: Introduction & Location Classification Standards\n\n\n·         Module 2: Class I Division & Zone Classification\n\n\n·         Module 3: Class I Zone (Alternative) & Class II Division Classifications\n\n\n·         Module 4: Class II Division & Zone Classification for Dusts\n\n\n·         Module 5: Protection Technique Standards & Enclosure Types\n\n\n·         Module 6: Explosion Proof Enclosures \n\n\n·         Module 7: Intrinsic Safety\n\n\n·         Module 8: Non-incendive Systems \n·         Module 9: Pressurization & Purging \n·         Module 10: Other Types of Protection \n·         Module 11: Maintenance Considerations \n·         Final Examination
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/es10e-applying-instrumentation-in-hazardous-classified-locations-e-course/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Ansi-ISA95
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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SUMMARY:ES10E Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous Classified Locations (September) E-Course
DESCRIPTION:About this course: ISA’s online instructor-assisted training courses offer the benefit of a high quality ISA training course with the added advantage of studying at your own pace in the office\, at home\, or while traveling. \nThis online course utilizes pre-recorded training modules\, additional video/simulation modules\, as well as e-mail and live discussions. Students will have access via email to an instructor throughout the course\, as well as a listserve to communicate with other students in the class. \nThis online\, self-paced course runs for eight (8) weeks. You will have access to 11 online modules\, each taking approximately 60 minutes. Your course syllabus will guide you through the course modules and provide assignments and opportunities to interact with the instructor and other course participants. \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount\nDates/Length: September\, 8 weeks \nDescription: This self-paced\, online course provides a systematic approach to specifying and implementing instrumentation in hazardous locations. Related standards from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)\, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)\, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)\, American Petroleum Institute (API)\, and ISA are discussed.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/es10e-applying-instrumentation-in-hazardous-classified-locations-september-e-course/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Ansi-ISA95
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201201
DTSTAMP:20260407T140128
CREATED:20200903T161033Z
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SUMMARY:IC32E Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standard to Secure Your Control Systems E-Course
DESCRIPTION:Course Hours: Online Course – Refer to Syllabus\nCertification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program\nYour course registration includes your registration for the exam.\n\n\n\n\nISA’s CyberU online instructor-led training courses offer the benefit of a high quality ISA training course with the added advantage of studying at your own pace in the office\, at home\, or while traveling. \nThis online course utilizes online training modules\, additional text materials\, online evaluations\, and e-mail discussions. Students will have access via email to an instructor and an opportunity to participate in live Q&A sessions with the instructor and other class participants. \nThis CyberU course runs for eight (8) weeks. You will have access to twelve online modules for the web/audio sessions. Each module is between 20 to 60 minutes. Your course syllabus will guide you through the course modules and provide assignments and the schedule for the live Q&A sessions. \n  \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount\n  \nDescription\n  \nA detailed look at how the ISA/IEC 62443 (formerly ISA 99) Standards can be used to protect your critical control systems. It also explores the procedural and technical differences between the security for traditional IT environments and those solutions appropriate for SCADA or plant floor environments.  The course explores the move to using open standards such as Ethernet\, TCP/IP\, and web technologies in SCADA and process control networks that has begun to expose these systems to the same cyber-attacks that have wreaked so much havoc on global government and corporate information systems. \n  \nYou will be able to:\n\nDiscuss the need and importance for control system security\nLearn about current principles and best practices\nUnderstand the structure and content of the ISA 99 / IEC 62443 series of documents\nDiscuss the principles behind the creating an effective long term program security\nLearn the basics of risk analysis\, industrial networking and network security\nUnderstand the concepts of defense in depth and zones and conduits\nLearn how to apply key risk mitigation techniques such as anti-virus\, patch management\, firewalls and virtual private networks\nLearn how secure software development strategies can make systems inherently more secure\nLearn what is being done to validate or verify the security of systems\n\n  \nYou will cover:\n  \nModule 1: Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control Systems\nProvides a basic introduction to control system cyber security and the ISA/IEC 62443 standards.  Discussion of trends\, regulations\, industry standards and best practices\, common myths\, the ISA 99 committee\, and the structure of the ISA 62443 standard.  Topics include:  Self-assessment of your Control Systems Security knowledge\, Trends in control system cybersecurity\, Potential Impacts\, Five common myths regarding IACS Security\, Regulations and Standards\, ISA99 committee work. \nModule 2: Terminology\, Concepts\, Models and Metrics\nCovers the material in ISA 62443-1-1 (published as ISA-99.00.01:2007) that forms the basis for the ISA 62443 series of standards.  Topics include: Difference between IT and IACS\, Security Objectives\, Defense-in-Depth\, Risk Assessment\, Policies\, Zones & Conduits\, Security Levels and the Security Lifecycle Models \nModule 3: Threats and Vulnerabilities\nProvides a basic introduction to networking with a focus on the application of Ethernet in the industrial environment.  Topics include: Types of networks\, OSI reference model\, Network Devices\, Network Protocols\, Network Tools built into Operating Systems. \nModule 4: Industrial Networking Basics L1-L3\nBuilds on the previous module and covers networking with a focus on the upper layers of the OSI reference model\, problems with the OSI model\, network discovery\, and security auditing tools in the industrial environment.  Topics include: Encapsulating data\, OSI reference model\, Network Devices\, Network Protocols. \nModule 5: Network Security Basics 101\nProvides a basic introduction to network security.  Topics include: Security Appliances\, Network Segmentation\, Encryption\, Secure Protocols and Intrusion Detection.  Topics include:  Why address security? Firewalls\, Network Segmentation Architectures\, Encryption\, Intrusion Detection\, Monitoring Network Traffic. \nModule 6: Industrial Protocols\nCovers at a high level the structure and application of common industrial protocols such as MODBUS\, PROFIBUS\, OPC and CIP (EtherNet/IP).  Topics include:  What is a protocol?  Multitude of Industrial Protocols\, Ports in use. \nModule 7: Establishing an Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security Program\nCovers the material in ISA 62443-2-1 (published as ISA-99.02.01:2009) that specifies the elements and requirements of an IACS Cyber Security Management System (CSMS).  Topics include: Six top level activities\, Common pitfalls\, Risk Analysis\, Security Policy\, Organization and Awareness\, Personnel security\, Physical & Environmental Security\, Network Segmentation\, Access Control\, Change Management\, Patch and Anti-virus management\, Information management\, Incident Response and Disaster Recover Planning\, Compliance Monitoring\, and Program Maintenance. \nModule 8: Security Risk Assessment and System Design\nCovers Security Level definitions and Foundational Requirements that establish a basis for the requirements in scoping an IACS assessment\, establishing zones & conduits\, analyzing the security risk for each zone\, assigning a security level target to each zone and verifying the design satisfies the security level target.  Topics include:  Definitions\, Risk Equation\, Cyber Risk Reduction Factor\, Basic Security analysis tools\, Identification of Zones and Conduits. \nModule 9: Intro to the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle\nShort jaunt into the Assess\, Develop & Implement and Maintain phases of the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle.  These phases are covered more in depth in ISA’s IC33\, IC34 & IC37 courses.  Topics include:  Cyber Security Life Cycle diagram\, Phases\, Continuous processes. \nModule 10: Security Program Requirements for IACS Service Providers\nCreating a secure product out of the box is only a small piece of the security puzzle.  Asset Owners\, Integrators and Suppliers all have a role.  This module covers how IEC 62443-2-4 specifies requirements IACS service providers can offer to the asset owner during integration and maintenance activities of an Automation Solution.  Topics include:  IACS Patching\, Asset Owner Requirements\, Product Supplier/Service Provider Requirements\, Malicious Code Protection. \nModule 11: Developing Secure Products and Systems\nOverview of component tier Product Development Requirements and Technical Security Requirements for IACS that are Product supplier centric.  Topics include:  Component tier standards ISA-62443-4-1 & ISA-62443-4-2\, Primary & Secondary goals\, ISA 62443 relationships\, ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI)\, ISASecure™. \nModule 12: Evolving Security Standards and Practices\nStandards are voluntary documents unless there is a requirement to use them.  In this module\, we look at the continuously evolving industrial security regulatory landscape.  The only constant is change!  Topics include:  Normative and Informative elements\, NIST Cyber Security Framework\, ISA-62443-2-1 requirement to monitor and evaluate applicable legislation relevant to cyber security\, Standards Development Organizations (SDOs). \nCourse Materials (PDF format):\n\nIC32E v2.0 Course Syllabus\nIC32E v2.0 Noteset Volume I with sections on Course Presentation slides from course modules\, Instructional Surveys/Answers and Additional Resources\nIC32E v2.0 Noteset Volume II with the following three publications\nANSI / ISA 99.00.01-2007 / IEC 62443-1-1: Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Part 1: Terminology\, Concepts\, and Models (Approved 29 October 2007)\nANSI / ISA 99.00.02-2009 / IEC 62443-2-1: Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Part 2: Establishing an Industrial Automation and Control System Security Program\nISA-62443.03.03 / IEC 62443-3-3: Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems: System Security Requirements and Security Assurance Levels\nTextbook: Industrial Automation by Ronald L. Krutz (Second Edition)\n\n  \nFeatures of ISA CyberU online course:\nOnline Pre-recorded Course Modules\nYour instructor has pre-recorded each course module so that you can access the course presentations on your schedule. Each module is a web/audio session that takes approximately 20 – 60 minutes. \nAsk the Expert\nInteract with your expert instructor via email throughout the course and through scheduled live Q&A sessions. You can expect a reply to your email within 24 hours. This email address is active during the entire course duration. \nThe Q&A sessions provide an opportunity for you and your classmates to speak one-on-one with the instructor. You will have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the course material and interact with your fellow classmates. \nClass Discussions\nYou will be invited to subscribe to a course listserve that includes course participants. You can use this listserve to post questions and share experience relevant to the course with other class members. \nCourse Assignments and Exams\n\nTake the course pre-test before you begin studying the course material to get a better understanding of areas that you will want to focus on more during the course.\nHomework assignments for all modules will be indicated on the syllabus. The homework assignments are designed to help expand your understanding of the course material.\nComplete the final exam for the course in order to receive Continuing Education Units (CEU) credit. The final exam will be taken and scored online. You must receive at least 80% on the course exam to receive CEU credit. (Note this exam is not the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist Exam)
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ic32e-using-the-isa-iec-62443-standard-to-secure-your-control-systems-september-october-e-course/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Cyber-Security
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201220
DTSTAMP:20260407T140128
CREATED:20200912T072745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T072801Z
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SUMMARY:TS02E Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level II Exam Review Online E-Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount\nrequirements\, examination process and practice certification-type exams are provided. \nCertificate Program (if available)  Certified Control System Technician Certificate \nYou will be able to:   \n\nUnderstand CCST program\nUnderstand basic concepts of process control\nUnderstand the use of instrument air and requirements\nUnderstand P&ID documentation and symbology\nUnderstand basic measurements\nUnderstand how to use temperature instrumentation\nUnderstand how to measure and regulate pressure and flow\nUnderstand how to measure and regulate level\nUnderstand how to use analyzers\nUnderstand how to operate control systems safely\nUnderstand new technologies in control systems and how numbering systems such as decimal\, binary and hexadecimal are used\nUnderstand basics of PLC and protocol requirements\nExplain Fieldbus and Communications protocols used in control systems\nUnderstand use of SCADA for control systems. Explain fiber optics options for control systems.\nUnderstand process dynamics (response to change) in control systems\nUnderstand how control actions affect functionality\nUnderstand how to use proportional control actions\nUnderstand objectives of tuning . Explain various tuning methods and identify when to use each.\nUnderstand how manipulating variables effects output functions\nUnderstand the need for and how to calibrate instruments\nLearn to optimize instrument performance\nLearn good maintenance practices for equipment and instruments\nLearn to use network diagnostic tools\nLearn to troubleshoot control system issues\nUnderstand safety procedures for effective operations\nUnderstand elements involved in control loop start up and tuning\n\n  \nYou will cover:  \nPre-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.\nModule 1A:  Overview of CCST Program\nModule 1B & 1C:  ISO 9000/Concepts of Process Control\nModule 2:  Instrument Air\nModule 3:  P&ID Basics \nModule 4:  Basic Measuring Units\nModule 5:  Instrument Fundamentals/Temperature\nModule 6:  Pressure/Flow\nModule 7:  Level\nModule 8:  Analyzers & Final Control Elements\nModule 9:  Safety & Electricity\nModule 10:  Advancing Technologies & Numbering Systems\nModule 11:  PLC Basics & Basic Requirements for Protocol\nModule 12:  Fieldbus & Communications Protocol\nModule 13:  Fiber Optics & SCADA\nModule 14:  Process Dynamics\nModule 15:  Control Action\nModule 16:  PID\nModule 17:  Tuning\nModule 18:  Advanced Control Strategy\nModule 19:  Calibration\nModule 20:  Instrument Performance\nModule 21:  Pressure Test/Calibration Equipment & Instrument Maintenance\nModule 22:  Best Procedures for LANs & Troubleshooting w/ Statistics\nModule 23:  Tools & DCS Troubleshooting\nModule 24:  Hazardous Locations & Installation\nModule 25:  Start Up & Loop Checking\nFinal Examination \n  \nClassroom Materials: \n\nCourse noteset with slides from course modules and course syllabus\nCCST Level II Study Guide\, ISA
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ts02e-certified-control-systems-technician-ccst-level-ii-exam-review-online-e-course/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,CapCcst-ExamReview
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200914T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T140128
CREATED:20200821T005704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T011250Z
UID:10000084-1600070400-1605286800@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:EC50E Safety instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach E-Course
DESCRIPTION:Dates: September 14\, 2020 to November 13\, 2020 \nLocation: Online \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nISA’s CyberU online instructor-led training course offers the benefit of a high-quality ISA training course with the added advantage of studying at your own pace in the office\, at home or while traveling.\n\n\n  \nThis online course utilizes online training modules\, additional text materials\, online evaluations\, and email discussions. Students will have access via email to an instructor and have an opportunity to participate in live Q&A sessions with the instructor and other class participants. The course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification\, design\, analysis\, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries. Students will learn how to determine safety integrity levels and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance requirements.\n\n\n  \nThis CyberU course runs for seven (7) weeks. You will have access to seven online modules for a web/audio session. Each module takes approximately 60 minutes. Your course syllabus will guide you through the course modules\, provide assignments\, and the schedule for live Q & A sessions.\n\n\n\n  \nCertificate Program (if available) A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. Your course registration includes your registration for the exam. \nYou will be able to:   \n\nDefine safety instrumented system.\nDiscuss how regulations have resulted through lessons learned from high profile process industry accidents.\nDetermine which ANSI/ISA\, AIChE\, and IEC guidelines and standards are relevant in industry.\nIdentify the Scope of ISA 61511\nDiscuss strategies for the management of functional safety\nIdentify the stages of the safety design life cycle.\nIdentify available safety layers for an IACS\nDiscuss the importance of “defense in depth” concept\nIdentify how SISs are used to reduce risk.\nCategorize risk using a PHA\nDetermine SIL using qualitative methods\nDetermine performance requirements for each SIL\nConduct a LOPA\nDiscuss LOPA methodology\nDevelop guidelines for LOPA\nDetermine risk tolerance\nIdentify resources for cyber security in an IACS\nIdentify failure modes and the risks involved with each\nIdentify hardware modeling techniques (SIL verification.)\nExplain the impact of redundancy on failure rates.\nDemonstrate the use of fault tolerance tables.\nDevelop an SRS\nExplain the pros and cons of relay logic systems\nExplain the pros and cons of microprocessor systems (PLC)\nDiscuss the pros and cons of pneumatic systems\nIdentify typical field devices in an IACS\nDiscuss impact of field devices on system performance\nExplain Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks\nExplain pros and cons of using certification vs prior use devices.\nExplain the FAT process.\nExplain installation and commissioning process.\nExplain the validation process\nIdentify priorities of the operation and maintenance phase.\nIdentify safety requirements for MOC\nIdentify documents to maintain for SRS\n\nYou will cover:  \n\n\n\n·         Module 1: Background\, Scope\, Management Issues\, The Life Cycle\n\n\n·         Module 2: Hazard and Risk Assessment\, Selecting SILs\n\n\n·         Module 3: Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Cybersecurity\n\n\n·         Module 4: Reliability and Modeling Issues\n\n\n·         Module 5: SRS and Logic Solver Technologies\n\n\n·         Module 6: Field Devices\, Certification\, Miscellaneous Design Issues\n\n\n·         Module 7: FAT and Beyond
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ec50e-safety-instrumented-systems-a-life-cycle-approach-e-course/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Ansi-ISA95
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201219
DTSTAMP:20260407T140128
CREATED:20200921T171259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T171259Z
UID:10000006-1601251200-1608335999@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:IC40E Batch Control Systems: Using the ANSI ISA88 Standards E-Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!\nCertificate Program (if available) \nYou will be able to:   \n\n\n\n·         Specify the requirements for a batch control system\n\n\n·         Effectively structure and subdivide equipment entities\n\n\n·         Define procedural elements that can be effectively used with the above equipment entities\n\n\n·         Describe modes and states and how they are applied at the equipment level\n\n\n·         Develop phase logic that executes in equipment and that can deal with both normal and abnormal operations\n\n\n·         Recognize the various control languages that are available\n\n\n·         Identify the alternative architectures for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)\, Distributed Control Systems (DCSs)\, and PC-based control systems\n\n\n·         Describe the interfaces that are needed between batch control and other systems within an enterprise\n\n\n\n  \nYou will cover:  \n\nPre-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.\nModule 1: Overview of ANSI/ISA 88\nModule 2: Physical Model Part I\nModule 3: Physical Model Part II\nModule 4: Physical Model Part III\nModule 5: Recipes Part I\nModule 6: Recipes Part II\nModule 7: Equipment Phase Logic\nModule 8: Activity Model\nModule 9: Designing Batch Systems\nModule 10: ISA & Other Batch Standards\nFinal Examination
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ic40e-batch-control-systems-using-the-ansi-isa88-standards-e-course/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Technical-Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTSTAMP:20260407T140128
CREATED:20200921T172218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T172218Z
UID:10000001-1601251200-1609459199@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:FG05E Fundamentals of Industrial Process\, Measurement and Control E-Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!\nCertificate Program (if available) A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. \nYou will be able to:   \n\n\n\n·         Communicate the latest trends in measurement and control\n\n\n·         Recognize the role of measurement and control in industrial processes\n\n\n·         Compare continuous\, batch\, and discrete control and how they are used in the industry\n\n\n·         Interpret measurement and control terminology\n\n\n·         Compare the methods and devices used in temperature\, pressure\, level\, and flow measurement\n\n\n·         Describe the operation and components of a feedback control loop\n\n\n·         Identify the fundamental concepts of controller tuning\n\n\n·         Compare different control system architectures\, including single loop controllers\, Distributed Control Systems (DCS)\, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)\n\n\n·         Apply ISA standards to interpret symbols and documentation\n\n\n\n  \nYou will cover:  \n\n\n\nPre-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. \nModule 1: Concepts of Process Control\nModule 2: Documentation\nModule 3:  Industrial Measurement Systems Part I \nModule 4: Industrial Measurement Systems Part II\nModule 5: Temperature Measurement Part I\nModule 6: Temperature Measurement Part II \nModule 7: Pressure Measurement \nModule 8: Level Measurement Part I \nModule 9: Level Measurement Part II \nModule 10: Flow Measurement Part I \nModule 11: Flow Measurement Part II \nModule 12: Control Valves Part I \nModule 13: Control Valves Part II \nModule 14: Feedback Control Strategies Part I \nModule 15: Feedback Control Strategies Part II \nModule 16: Advanced Control Strategies \nModule 17: Smart Field Devices  \nModule 18: Control System Hardware \nFinal Examination
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/fg05e-fundamentals-of-industrial-process-measurement-and-control-e-course/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Technical-Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201031
DTSTAMP:20260407T140128
CREATED:20200921T172409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T172409Z
UID:10000004-1601424000-1604102399@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:FG05M Fundamentals of Industrial Process\, Measurement and Control (M-Course)
DESCRIPTION:Description: The new modular delivery of the (FG05M) course—is ideally suited for those looking for introductory learning in the field of automation and control. As overview instruction for technicians\, engineers\, and managers\, the course provides the fundamental knowledge understanding and a foundation for communicating with other control systems professionals. \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!\nCertificate Program (if available): A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. \nYou will be able to:   \n\n\n\n·         Communicate the latest trends in measurement and control\n\n\n·         Recognize the role of measurement and control in industrial processes\n\n\n·         Compare continuous\, batch\, and discrete control and how they are used in the industry\n\n\n·         Interpret measurement and control terminology\n\n\n·         Compare the methods and devices used in temperature\, pressure\, level\, and flow measurement\n\n\n·         Describe the operation and components of a feedback control loop\n\n\n·         Identify the fundamental concepts of controller tuning\n\n\n·         Compare different control system architectures\, including single loop controllers\, Distributed Control Systems (DCS)\, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)\n\n\n·         Apply ISA standards to interpret symbols and documentation\n\n\n\nYou will cover:  \nModule 1: Concepts of Process Control\nModule 2: Documentation\nModule 3:  Industrial Measurement Systems (Parts I & II) \nModule 4: Temperature Measurement (Parts I & II)\nModule 5: Pressure Measurement \nModule 6: Level Measurement (Parts I & II) \nModule 7: Flow Measurement (Parts I & II) \nModule 8: Control Valves (Parts I & II) \nModule 9: Feedback Control Strategies \nModule 10: Advanced Control Strategies \nModule 11: Smart Field Devices \nModule 12: Control System Hardware
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/fg05m-fundamentals-of-industrial-process-measurement-and-control-m-course-2/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Technical-Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201101
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SUMMARY:TS06M Industrial Data Communications Systems M-Course
DESCRIPTION:Description: Starting from the basics\, this course gives you the tools to design and maintain industrial communications systems on your plant floor. You’ll learn the underlying principles behind today’s industrial communications systems\, including Modbus\, Data Highway Plus\, Ethernet\, and TCP/IP. Real-life examples and case histories provide insight into the facts behind control networks and how to apply and maintain them effectively in your plant. \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!\nCertificate Program (if available) \nYou will be able to:   \n\nApply traditional and current serial standards\, such as EIA-232\, 422\, 423\, and 485\, in industrial plant floor settings\nExplain the inner working of proprietary PLC networks\nIdentify Local Area Network (LAN) topologies and protocols\nCompare media access techniques such as CSMA/CD\, token passing\, and master/slave\nDescribe design methods for Industrial LANs using Ethernet\nDefine the different Ethernet varieties and which are best for industry\nList options for Ethernet hardware to avoid instant obsolescence and being locked in the past\nSelect and apply fiber optic technology\nDifferentiate between different wireless and Industrial Ethernet alternatives\n\n  \nYou will cover:  \n\n\n\n·         What is Data Communications?: ISO/OSI Reference Model | Terminology Basics\n\n\n·         Serial Communications: Modem Principles | The EIA-232E Standard | Beyond 232: EIA-422/423/485/530 Standards\n\n\n·         The Analog TelCo system including circuit types and Modems\n\n\n·         The Digital TelCo system  T1/T3 circuits\, ISDN\, xDSL\, Frame Relay\, X.25 networks\, ATM and SONET\n\n\n·         Data Link Layer Basics: Data Encoding | Error Detection/Correction Schemes\n\n\n·         Industrial Protocols:  Modbus and Modbus/IP\,  DNP3.0 and DF-1\n\n\n·         LAN Technologies: Overview of Ethernet Technology | Ethernet Cabling and Configuration Rules | Repeaters\, Bridges\, Routers\, and Gateways\n\n\n·         TCP/IP basics   | Is Ethernet Ready for the Plant Floor? | Industrial Ethernet Design Techniques\n\n\n·         Fiber optics:  standards\, cables\, applications\, limitations\n\n\n·         Wireless Industrial Communications:  SP100\, Wireless HART\, Wireless Fieldbus\, Wireless Profibus\n\n\n·         Inside the Proprietary PLC Networks: MB+ and DH+ LAN design\n\n\n·         Data Exchange using   OPC for inter-system data exchanges\n\n\n·         Troubleshooting Industrial Networks and Fieldbuses: Five Rules for Troubleshooting | Troubleshooting with Statistics | Troubleshooting Tools\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n·         Module 1: Basic Electrical Communications: Data Communications Defined\n\n\n·         Module 2: Basic Electrical Communications: Data Communications History\n\n\n·         Module 3: Basic Electrical Communications: OSI Model\n\n\n·         Module 4: Basic Electrical Communications: Defining Industrial Communications\n\n\n·         Module 5: Basic Serial Data Signaling: Electrical Signaling\n\n\n·         Module 6: Basic Serial Data Signaling: EIA/TIA 232\n\n\n·         Module 7: Basic Serial Data Signaling: Clocking Asynchronous Data\n\n\n·         Module 8: Contemporary Data Communication Methods: Digital Representations of Data\n\n\n·         Module 9: Contemporary Data Communication Methods: Error Detection and Correction\n\n\n·         Module 10: Contemporary Data Communication Methods: Beyond EIA 232\n\n\n·         Module 11: Wireline and Fiber-Optic Communications: Wireline Communications\n\n\n·         Module 12: Wireline and Fiber-Optic Communications: Fiber-Optic Communication\n\n\n·         Module 13: Industrial Protocols: ModBus RT\n\n\n·         Module 14: Industrial Protocols: DeviceNET\n\n\n·         Module 15: Industrial Protocols: DNP 3.0\n\n\n·         Module 16: Local Area Networks\n\n\n·         Module 17: Media Access Control\n\n\n·         Module 18: Ethernet\n\n\n·         Module 19: Ethernet Variations \n\n\n·         Module 20: Wireless Principles\n\n\n·         Module 21: 802.15\n\n\n·         Module 22: Wireless WAN Technologies\n\n\n·         Module 23: WAN Technologies\n\n\n·         Module 24: Wide-Area Network Technologies\n\n\n·         Module 25: Network Connections\n\n\n·         Module 26: Ethernet LAN Components\n\n\n·         Module 27: TCP/IP\n\n\n·         Module 28: IPV6\n\n\n·         Module 29: IPV6 Implementation\n\n\n·         Module 30: Application Layer Protocols\n\n\n·         Module 31: Industrial Network Considerations Part 1\n\n\n·         Module 32: Network Considerations Part 2
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ts06m-industrial-data-communications-systems-m-course/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Technical-Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201227
DTSTAMP:20260407T140128
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SUMMARY:EC00E Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Exam Review Course E-Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount\nCertificate Program (if available): N/A \nYou will be able to:   \n\nRecognize the scope and format of the CAP exam\nCompare process variable measurements and control valve selections\nExplain 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\nAppreciate the range of digital communications used in automation\, and how these are used in system integration\nIdentify when safety instrumented systems (SISs) are needed and how they are specified\nAppreciate the importance of electrical issues that relate to grounding and noise\nDeal with the critical areas of automation opportunity identification and project justification\nIdentify the best practice methodology for automation project execution\n\nYou will cover:  \nPre-Examination \nModule 1: Introduction/CAP Basics \nModule 2: Process Instrumentation \nModule 3: Analytical Instrumentation \nModule 4: Continuous Control \nModule 5: Control Valves & Analog Communications \nModule 6: Control System Documentation & Equipment \nPractice Exam #1 \nModule 7: Discrete I/O Devices & General Manufacturing Measurements \nModule 8: Motor & Drive Control \nModule 9: Motion Control \nModule 10: Process Modeling & Advanced Process Control \nModule 11: Batch Control \nModule 12: Alarm Management & Reliability \nPractice Exam #2 \nModule 13: Process Safety & Safety Instrumented Systems \nModule 14: Electrical Installations & Electrical Safety \nModule 15: Digital Communications \nModule 16: Industrial Networks \nModule 17: MES Integration & Network Security \nModule 18: Operator Interface & Data Management \nModule 19: Software & Custom Software \nModule 20: Operator Training & Checkout\, System Testing & Startup \nModule 21: Troubleshooting \nModule 22: Automation Benefits\, Project Justification/Management and Interpersonal Skills \nFinal Examination
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ec00e-certified-automation-professional-cap-exam-review-course-e-course/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Training,CapCcst-ExamReview
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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