Operational Excellence - Riding the Digital Wave
2020-03-04 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TechnipFMC, 11720 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX, 77079, United States
In this day and age of on-going initiatives in employing smart solutions, this presentation covers details of the road map of ensuring vital oil and gas operations are enabled to harness and reap the benefits proven digital technology.
The terminology maybe new, but Digital Twins are used in production systems to provide operators timely guidance to manage and optimize the asset performance. In addition, recent advances in Data Analytics offer valuable opportunities for further enhancements. The evolution of real-time asset performance monitoring and key global project examples will be discussed.
Location:
TechnipFMC
11720 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77079
Presenter:
Prabu Parthasarathy, Phd
Wood Automation & Control, VP Intelligent Operations

Instructions:
Attendees should park on the first floor of the garage in visitor parking. Then proceed to the TechnipFMC reception desk on the first floor of the building for a name tag. Please wait to be escorted to the meeting room.

ISA Houston Section Pipeline Cajun Cook Off & Table Top Show
2020-03-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Sawyer Yards, 2000 Edwards Street Houston, TX 77007 United States, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
This Spring the ISA Houston Section will hold it 2nd annual Pipeline Cajun Cook Off & Table Top Show! This event is to help raise money for student scholarships that are awarded in June of every year. The ISA Houston Section holds several fundraising events throughout the year: Expo & Chili Cook-Off, Golf Tournament and Pipeline Cajun Cook-Off & Table Top Show. This scholarship fundraising event draws in a crowd with over 700 attendees.
This is a great event to network with other industry professionals in the Houston area and vote on your favorite Cajun Food as you visit different themed booths! What better place to learn what is happening in the industry and support the automation community.
Help raise money for student scholarships by participating in the event’s raffle!
Bring your Company to the ISA Houston Section Pipeline Cajun Cook Off & Table Top Show! Utilize this Spring event to:

Showcase your products and services to industry contacts
Get exposure to over 700 attendees
Network with industry peers and meet potential customers
Save money with Pre-registration if done before January 31, 2019!
Enjoy and judge the best Cajun food in Houston’s oil & gas industry
Organize a team building experience for your employees
Note: Participation in the Cook Off is not mandatory, however, having some food or drink item at your booth enhances traffic

The ISA Houston Section looks forward to your support!
Stephanie Catchings, ISA Houston Section Cajun Cook Off & Table Top Show Program Chair
Registration & Information follows, please contact:
Amanda Hardy at Amanda@functionzinc.com or cell 281-928-0462

2020 Cajun Cook Off & Table Top Show Layout
2020 ISA Houston Section Pipeline Cajun Cook Off & Table Top Show Welcome Packet
Cajun Cook Off Flyer
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED ON WEBSITE, YOU MAY ATTEND BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER ONSITE.
Would you like to sponsor this event?

Title Sponsor – $1,800.00 SOLD OUT
10X20 exhibiting area, electrical outlet access, (2) 8’ X 30” tables and 4 chairs ~Unlimited invites~ Recognition at and before event through signage, announcements, advertisement in ISA Houston section newsletter and all Cajun Cook Off marketing material. *Each booth space has 5 feet between the next booth

Arena Trailer/Display Area Sponsor – $1,200.00
20X10 exhibiting area for trailer set up, we can allot more space on a needs basis, 10 feet between you and other trailer sponsors, electrical outlet access, (1) 8’ X 30” table and 2 chairs Unlimited invites~ Recognition at and before event through signage advertisement in ISA Houston section newsletter and all Cajun Cook Off marketing material.

Platinum Sponsor – $1000.00 SOLD OUT
10X10 exhibiting area, electrical outlet access, (1) 8’ X 30” table and 2 chairs ~Unlimited invites~ Recognition at and before event through signage, announcements, advertisement in ISA Houston section newsletter and all Cajun Cook Off marketing. *Each booth space has 5 feet between the next booth

Gold Sponsor – $800.00
10X10 exhibiting area, NO ELECTRICAL outlet access, (1) 8’ X 30” table and 2 chairs ~Unlimited invites~ Recognition at and before event through signage, announcements, advertisement in ISA Houston section newsletter and all Cajun Cook Off marketing. *Each booth space between the next booth. Gold booths are booths 46-59.

Entertainment & Stage Sponsor – $400.00
We will have a DJ at the event. The DJ will intermittently recognize your company during event Your company logo will be on all event signage, ISA newsletter and mentioned at event. Unlimited RSVP invites.

Awards Sponsor – $300.00
Award trophies go to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners, people’s choice and best themed chosen by the judges and attendees. Your company logo will be on all event signage, ISA newsletter and mentioned at event. Unlimited RSVP invites.

Judges Sponsor – $300.00
Your company logo will be hung by the judge’s chambers area. Judges get a gift and these funds will help support the activities in that area. Your company logo will be on all event signage, ISA newsletter and mentioned at event. Unlimited RSVP invites.

Beverage Sponsorship – $300.00 SOLD OUT
Soft Drinks, Water and domestic light beer by the Houston Section. If you purchase a beverage sponsorship your logo will be hung by the beverage areas. Your company logo will be on all event signage, ISA newsletter and mentioned at event. Unlimited RSVP invites.”

Attendee Map and voting sheet – $300.00
This is the voting ballot and event layout is handed to all attendees receive. This is the event map layout with voting on best theme and people’s choice for chili. Your logo on sheet and verbiage for your company.”

Additional 6-foot table – $60.00
Additional 6-foot table to set up in your sponsorship area.

2020 Analysis Division Spring Symposium
2020-04-26 08:00 - 2020-04-30 17:00 | Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90802, United States
AD’2020, the 65th Analysis Division Symposium will convene 26-30 April 2020 at the Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, California, USA
This symposium is recognized as the outstanding forum for discussions of new and innovative analytical technologies, developments, and applications for the process and laboratory industries. Speakers and attendees at the symposium are from throughout the world and share the opportunity to speak to an international audience, participate in informal discussions and social gatherings, and acquire the latest information concerning analytical sciences.
Technical paper presentations address topics in process and laboratory analysis including methods, analytical applications, analytical hardware and software, analytical systems and analyzer system operation and maintenance. The content of papers may concern technology in development or technology as applied in industry practice.
General subject areas of interest • Chemical Analyzers & Physical Properties • Systems Integration & Maintenance • Chromatography & Spectroscopy • Gas Detection & Environmental • Validation & Emerging Technologies • Analytical Software & Sampling Systems • Communications • Natural Gas • Leak Detection • Data Manipulation • Environmental • Pipeline
Opportunities :
Vendors with products and services of interest to process and laboratory analyzer users will be present in the Analytical Technology Pavilion at the Symposium to meet and visit with attendees and provide technical information. The Analytical Technology Pavilion at the Convention Center will be the meeting place during breaks, lunches, and evening socials for contact with potential vendors, for demonstration of innovations, and for viewing the latest in analytical instrumentation, software, and applications. Hors d’oeuvres will be served on Sunday and Monday evenings. Knowledgeable personnel will be present during the exhibit times.
Hours :
The Symposium begins on Sunday with concurrent courses in analytical techniques, advanced analyzer technologies, and problem solving. Courses are taught by Analysis Division Experts in their respective disciplines. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday feature technical session presentations 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Sunday: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Standards Writing Session
Sunday: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Analysis Division Business Meeting
Sunday: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Exhibits open
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Technical presentations by experts in their respective disciplines.
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Technical presentations by experts in their respective disciplines.
Tuesday: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Reception in the Analytical Technology Pavilion
Tuesday: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Recognition Banquet
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Technical presentations by experts in their respective disciplines.
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Vendor sponsored workshops
Visit the Analysis Division website at www.ADSymposium.org For program and registration information

State Based Control the Iterative Agile Way
2020-05-27 11:30 - 12:30 | TX, United States
Abstract:
Despite the significant benefits that State Based (ISA-106) control presents many balk at it because of the higher cost of implementation. By using Agile Programming Methodology and Iterative Testing the benefits of State Based Control can be seen at a more competitive cost.
Presenter:
Rocky Chambers (joining us from Baton Rouge)
Automation Specialist – Maverick Technologies
40 years of experience in the Automation world, 31 years with Dow Chemical 9 years with Maverick Technologies. Exposure to multiple platforms. Has been working with State Based Control systems since 1985. Has expertise in Burner Management, SIS, Boilers as well as various other processes.
This Event Is Worth 1 PDH (Professional Development Hour)
Instructions:
Download and install Zoom software if necessary
Register using the form below.
The day before the meeting you will receive an email with the meeting ID and password
You may join the meeting starting at approximately 11:00 am for socializing and announcements
The presentation will begin at 11:30 am
No Charge For ISA Members!

EC50 - Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life- Cycle Approach (June 2020)
2020-06-15 08:00 - 2020-06-19 16:00 | Kenexis, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston, TX 77079-2418, Houston, TX, 77079-2418, United States
Location:
Kenexis
15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston, TX 77079-2418
Date:
June 15-19, 2020
Course Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Friday
Description:
This 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 and documentation requirements defined in the ISA84 (IEC 61511) standard.
This course is required for the ISA84 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Programs. Your course registration includes your registration for the exam. Those who successfully complete this course and pass the exam receive the designation of ISA84 SIS Fundamentals Specialist.
You will be able to:

Differentiate between process control and safety control
Implement the ISA84 (IEC 61511) standard
Evaluate process risk levels
Select Safety Integrity Levels (SILs) for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) using a variety of techniques
Analyze the performance of different logic system technologies
Analyze the performance of various sensor, logic, and final element configurations, as well as the impact of diagnostics, test intervals, common cause, system size, imperfect manual testing, and bypassing
Determine optimum system test intervals
Specify and select safety instrumented systems
Apply the documentation requirements for process safety management, regulations, and industry standards

For more information and to register online:
https://www.isa.org/events-conferences/events-calendar/event-details/?productId=66343901

EC52 - Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (June 2020)
2020-06-22 08:00 - 2020-06-23 16:00 | Kenexis, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston, TX 77079-2418, Houston, TX, 77079-2418, United States
Location:
Kenexis
15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston, TX 77079-2418
Date:
June 22-23, 2020
Course Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Description:
This course focuses on further hands-on examples of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) selection using a variety of different techniques and providing more insight into the factors that determine risk reduction requirements. Students will be better able to save their companies time and money through the optimization of system performance requirements. This builds upon the foundation set in ISA’s EC50 (Safety Instrumented Systems-Design, Analysis, and Justification).
Certificate Program: This course is required for the ISA84 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Program 2. When you register for the course, the certificate exam is included with your registration.ISA Course Safety Instrumented Systems-Design, Analysis, and Justification (EC50) or Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis, and Justification (EC50E) and ISA Certificate Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Program 1 are prerequisites for Certificate Program 2. Those who successfully complete this course and pass the exam receive the designation of ISA84 SIL Selection Specialist.

You will be able to:
Develop and implement different SIL selection techniques within your organization, including the risk matrix, risk graph, and LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis), in order to determine the appropriate level of performance needed of your safety systems. This will prevent you from over or under designing the system requirements and will save your organization time and money.
You will cover:

Prevention of System Requirements Over- or Under-Design
Determination of the Appropriate Level of Performance Needed for Your Safety Systems
Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection Hands-on Examples: 3-Dimensional Risk Matrix | Risk Graph | LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis) | Modified (implicit) LOPA

For more information and to register online:
https://www.isa.org/events-conferences/events-calendar/event-details/?productId=66344077

EC54 - Advanced Design & SIL Verification (June 2020)
2020-06-24 08:00 - 2020-06-25 16:00 | Kenexis, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston, TX 77079-2418, Houston, TX, 77079-2418, United States
Location:
Kenexis
15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston, TX 77079-2418
Date:
June 24-25, 2020
Course Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Description:
This course focuses on more detailed design issues and further hands-on examples of system analysis/modeling. Students will be better able to perform system design and analysis thus saving their companies time and money in optimizing system designs. This course will enable you to analyze any system technology and configuration to see if it will meet the required SIL (Safety Integrity Level) and determine if existing systems are safe enough, if they need to be upgraded, and whether proposed systems will meet the performance requirements. You will also be able to determine the optimum manual test interval for any system, saving your company time and money by not over- or under-testing systems.
Certificate Program: This course is required for the ISA84 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Program 3. You can register for the course only or for the certificate program which includes course and exam. ISA Course Safety Instrumented Systems-Design, Analysis, and Justification (EC50) or Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis, and Justification (EC50E) and ISA Certificate Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Program 1 are prerequisites for Certificate Program 3. Those who successfully complete this course and pass the certificate program exam receive the designation of ISA84 SIL Verification Specialist.
You will be able to:

Analyze any system technology and configuration to see if it will meet the required SIL (Safety Integrity Level)
Determine if existing systems are safe enough (or whether they need to be upgraded) and whether proposed systems will meet the performance requirements
Determine the optimum manual test interval for any system, saving your company time and money by not over or under-testing systems

You will cover:

System Modeling/Analysis Hands-On Advanced Examples: Multiple Examples with Different Field Device Technologies | Configurations | Diagnostic Levels | Test Intervals | Common Cause Factors | Imperfect Manual Testing
Detailed Design Topics: Fault Tolerance | Safe Failure Fraction | Diagnostic Coverage | Confidence Limits | System Response to Faults | Using Devices for Control and Safety | Non-Fail-Safe Design Requirements | Interface Requirements

For more information and to register online:
https://www.isa.org/events-conferences/events-calendar/event-details/?productId=66344142

IC55E Implementing Business to MES Integration Using the ANSI/ISA95 Standard Online E-Course
2020-08-20 08:00 - 2020-09-19 17:00, 2020-08-20 08:00 - 2020-09-20 17:00 | TX
Location: Online
Description: This course introduces the fundamental concepts of the ANSI/ISA95 standards so that students can apply them to implementing an integration between plant manufacturing systems and business systems. By understanding the objective models and information flows defined in the ANSI/ISA95 standards, you will have the tools you need to specify, design, and execute a successful business to manufacturing integration project. This course is ideal for: Integration Project Managers; Manufacturing Information Systems Analysts; Information Design Engineers; and IT Professionals
Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount
Certificate Program (if available)
You will be able to:

· Specify the requirements for an enterprise/control integration solution.

· Identify the issues involved in the integration of logistics to manufacturing control.

· Identify the business processes that need information from manufacturing systems.

· Identify the manufacturing control processes that need information from business systems.

· Explain the business drivers involved in integration.

· Identify the detailed information associated with enterprise/control integration.

· Discuss the roles of UML, XML, and B2MML in vertical integration.

· Apply the ISA95 object models.

You will cover:

· Standards and Models:

· ANSI/ISA95 Standards | MESA International Model | WBF B2MML XML Schemas

· Business Processes:

· Procurement | Product Cost Accounting | Product Inventory Control | Maintenance | Production Planning and Scheduling

· Production Processes:

· Detailed Production Scheduling | Production Tracking | Production Resource Management | Product Definition Management

· Information Model:

· Production Resources | Process Segments | Product Definition and Capability | Production Schedules | Production Performance

· Lab and Classroom Exercises:

· Identify key business drivers for integration

· Identify key business processes and objects

· Identify process segment definitions

· Develop shared product definition information

· 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.
· Module 1: Overview and Introduction

· Module 2: Domain Model

· Module 3: Functions, Activities, and Data Flow

· Module 4: Major Object Definitions

· Module 5: Operations Definitions Model

· Module 6: Overview and Review

· Module 7: UML and XML

· Module 8: Modeling the Objects
· Module 9: Models of Exchanged Information
· Module 10: Implementing ISA95
· Final Examination

ISA Standards:

· ANSI/ISA-95.00.01-2010 (IEC 62264-1 Mod) – Enterprise-Control System Integration, Part 1: Models and Terminology

· ANSI/ISA-95.00.02-2010 (IEC 62264-2 Mod) – Enterprise-Control System Integration, Part 2: Object Model Attributes

· ANSI/ISA-95.00.03-2013 (IEC 62264-3 Mod) – Enterprise-Control System Integration, Part 3: Activity Models of Manufacturing Operations Management

· ANSI/ISA-95.00.04-2012 – Enterprise-Control System Integration – Part 4: Objects and Attributes for Manufacturing Operations Management Integration

· ANSI/ISA-95.00.05-2013 – Enterprise-Control System Integration – Part 5: Business-to-Manufacturing Transactions

· ANSI/ISA-95.00.06-2014 – Enterprise-Control System Integration – Part 6: Messaging Service Model

ES10E Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous Classified Locations E-Course
2020-09-01 08:00 - 2020-10-24 17:00 | TX
Location: Online
Description: 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.
Certificate Program (if available) A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.

Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount

You will be able to:

Identify process and environmental factors that determine classification
Describe and use procedures for electrical classification
Use applicable standards to develop classification drawings for gases, dusts, and fibers
Describe the basic principles of protection
Select explosion proof apparatus for specific applications
Determine when and why explosion seals should be used
Specify the use of intrinsically safe and nonincendive systems
Select the appropriate protective techniques for different hazards
Select alternative protective techniques for reduced cost
Specify devices, design methods and safe construction approaches per National Electrical Code NFPA 70
Prepare electrical maintenance plans in these classified areas per National Electric Recommended Practice NFPA 70B
Perform safe operation in these classified areas per National Electric Standard for Work Place Safety NFPA 70E

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 to assess their knowledge, prior to beginning the course material.
· Module 1: Introduction & Location Classification Standards

· Module 2: Class I Division & Zone Classification

· Module 3: Class I Zone (Alternative) & Class II Division Classifications

· Module 4: Class II Division & Zone Classification for Dusts

· Module 5: Protection Technique Standards & Enclosure Types

· Module 6: Explosion Proof Enclosures

· Module 7: Intrinsic Safety

· Module 8: Non-incendive Systems
· Module 9: Pressurization & Purging
· Module 10: Other Types of Protection
· Module 11: Maintenance Considerations
· Final Examination

ES10E Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous Classified Locations (September) E-Course
2020-09-01 08:00 - 2020-10-24 17:00 | TX
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.
This 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.
This 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.
Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount
Dates/Length: September, 8 weeks
Description: 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.

Camouflage – Poor Practices in HMI Design
2020-09-02 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
Abstract:
Camouflage is the art of making things more difficult to see. Surprisingly, the principles of camouflage can be found in many HMI practices being touted today as “improvements” over past practices. Such poor designs are easily found on the web, in magazine articles, in vendor promotional materials, and in delivered work products of graphics designers. In this talk, examples of such practices will be shown, and contrasted to clean, clear, crisp, and legible visualizations that would provide operators with a much clearer understanding of process conditions.
Presenter:

Bill Hollifield
Bill is an ISA Fellow with over 40 years of industrial engineering, control, and consulting experience. He wrote two books – The Alarm Management Handbook and The High Performance HMI Handbook, and participates in the ISA-18.2 (Alarm Mgt) and 101 (HMI) standards committees. Bill has (finally) semi-retired. He’s a pilot and built his own plane – an RV-12.
Instructions:
Download and install Zoom software if necessary
Register using the form below.
The day before the meeting you will receive an email with the meeting ID and password
You may join the meeting starting at approximately 11:00 am for socializing and announcements
The presentation will begin at 11:30 am
No Charge For ISA Members!

IC32E Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standard to Secure Your Control Systems E-Course
2020-09-03 - 2020-11-30 | TX
Course Hours: Online Course – Refer to Syllabus
Certification 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
Your course registration includes your registration for the exam.

ISA’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.
This 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.
This 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.

Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount

Description

A 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.

You will be able to:

Discuss the need and importance for control system security
Learn about current principles and best practices
Understand the structure and content of the ISA 99 / IEC 62443 series of documents
Discuss the principles behind the creating an effective long term program security
Learn the basics of risk analysis, industrial networking and network security
Understand the concepts of defense in depth and zones and conduits
Learn how to apply key risk mitigation techniques such as anti-virus, patch management, firewalls and virtual private networks
Learn how secure software development strategies can make systems inherently more secure
Learn what is being done to validate or verify the security of systems

You will cover:

Module 1: Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control Systems
Provides 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.
Module 2: Terminology, Concepts, Models and Metrics
Covers 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
Module 3: Threats and Vulnerabilities
Provides 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.
Module 4: Industrial Networking Basics L1-L3
Builds 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.
Module 5: Network Security Basics 101
Provides 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.
Module 6: Industrial Protocols
Covers 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.
Module 7: Establishing an Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security Program
Covers 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.
Module 8: Security Risk Assessment and System Design
Covers 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.
Module 9: Intro to the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle
Short 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.
Module 10: Security Program Requirements for IACS Service Providers
Creating 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.
Module 11: Developing Secure Products and Systems
Overview 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™.
Module 12: Evolving Security Standards and Practices
Standards 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).
Course Materials (PDF format):

IC32E v2.0 Course Syllabus
IC32E v2.0 Noteset Volume I with sections on Course Presentation slides from course modules, Instructional Surveys/Answers and Additional Resources
IC32E v2.0 Noteset Volume II with the following three publications
ANSI / 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)
ANSI / 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
ISA-62443.03.03 / IEC 62443-3-3: Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems: System Security Requirements and Security Assurance Levels
Textbook: Industrial Automation by Ronald L. Krutz (Second Edition)

Features of ISA CyberU online course:
Online Pre-recorded Course Modules
Your 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.
Ask the Expert
Interact 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.
The 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.
Class Discussions
You 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.
Course Assignments and Exams

Take 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.
Homework assignments for all modules will be indicated on the syllabus. The homework assignments are designed to help expand your understanding of the course material.
Complete 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)

IC32M Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standard to Secure Your Control Systems M-Course
2020-09-03 08:00 - 2020-09-30 17:00 | TX
Dates: Self-paced
Length: : 12 Modules of Varying Length
CEU Credits: 1.0
Location: Online
Description: This is a self-paced, online course consisting of 12 modules which take a 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

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Certificate Program (if available) Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program. After successfully completing all twelve modules, students may take the exam for ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist. Exam fee is included with course purchase.
You will be able to:

Discuss the principles behind creating an effective long term program security
Interpret the ISA/IEC 62443 industrial security framework and apply them to your operation
Define the basics of risk and vulnerability analysis methodologies
Describe the principles of security policy development
Explain the concepts of defense in depth and zone/conduit models of security
Analyze the current trends in industrial security incidents and methods hackers use to attack a system
Define the principles behind the key risk mitigation techniques, including anti-virus and patch management, firewalls, and virtual private networks

You will cover:

Understanding the Current Industrial Security Environment: What is Electronic Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems? | How IT and the Plant Floor are Different and How They are the Same
How Cyberattacks Happen: Understanding the Threat Sources | The Steps to Successful Cyberattacks
Creating A Security Program: Critical Factors for Success/Understanding the ANSI/ISA-62443-2-1 (ANSI/ISA-99.02.01-2009)- Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems: Establishing an Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security Program
Risk Analysis: Business Rationale | Risk Identification, Classification, and Assessment
Addressing Risk with Security Policy, Organization, and Awareness: Cyber Security Management System Scope | Organizational Security | Staff Training and Security Awareness
Addressing Risk with Selected Security Counter Measures: Personnel Security | Physical and Environmental Security | Network Segmentation | Access Control
Addressing Risk with Implementation Measures: Risk Management and Implementation | System Development and Maintenance | Information and Document Management
Monitoring and Improving the CSMS: Compliance and Review | Improve and Maintain the CSMS
Validating or Verifying the Security of Systems: What is being done? | Developing Secure Products and Systems

Laboratory Demo:
PCAP Live Capture Analysis

TS00E Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I Review Course Online E-Course
2020-09-12 | TX
DATE TO BE DETERMINED
Description: The course is a fast-paced review of the knowledge and practical skills necessary to install and maintain standard measurement and control instrumentation. It is intended for practicing technicians preparing for the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) Level I exam. Practice certification-type exams and an explanation of the examination process are provided.
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Certificate Program (if available): Certified Control System Technician Certificate
You will be able to:

Cite principles and theory that explain measurement and control instrument functions
Describe procedures required to properly maintain the function of measurement and control instrumentation
Identify the procedures and safety requirements for loop checking and its purpose
Perform calculations and other analysis of information related to the calibration and troubleshooting of measurement and control instruments and systems
Describe procedures required to safely start-up and shut-down a new or existing process
Review normal tasks of process control technicians as outlined by the current CCST job task analysis.
Define the education, experience, and examination requirements for becoming a CCST
Identify important knowledge and skill requirements of a practicing CCST
Describe the procedures involved in taking the CCST Level I exam
Identify any need for further study or training in specific knowledge areas
Complete simulated CCST Level I Practice Exams

You will cover:
Each course module has been pre-recorded by your instructor, so that you can access on your schedule. Each module is a web/audio session that takes approximately 60 minutes.
Module 1: Overview of CCST Certification/Concepts of Process Control
Module 2: Domain 1 — Calibration, Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting
Module 3: Domain 1 — Calibration, Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting
Module 4: Domain 1 — Calibration, Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting
Module 5: Domain 2 — Project Start-up, Commissioning, Loop-checking, Project Organization and Planning
Module 6: Domain 2 — Project Start-up, Commissioning, Loop-checking, Project Organization and Planning
Module 7: Domain 2 — Project Start-up, Commissioning, Loop-checking, Project Organization and Planning
Module 8: Domain 3 — Documentation
Module 9: Domain 3 — Documentation
Module 10: Domain 3 — Documentation
Module 11: Final Exam

TS00M Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level 1 Review Course M-Course
2020-09-12 - 2020-09-20 | TX
Description:
The course utilizes self-paced modules to review the knowledge and practical skills necessary to install and maintain standard measurement and control instrumentation. It is intended for practicing technicians preparing for the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) Level I exam. Practice certification-type exams and an explanation of the examination process are provided.
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Certificate Program (if available) Certified Control System Technician Certificate

You will be able to: Cite principles and theory that explain measurement and control instrument functions
Describe procedures required to properly maintain the function of measurement and control instrumentation
Identify the procedures and safety requirements for loop checking and its purpose
Perform calculations and other analysis of information related to the calibration and troubleshooting of measurement and control instruments and systems
Describe procedures required to safely start-up and shut-down a new or existing process
Review normal tasks of process control technicians as outlined by the current CCST job task analysis.
Define the education, experience, and examination requirements for becoming a CCST
Identify important knowledge and skill requirements of a practicing CCST
Describe the procedures involved in taking the CCST Level I exam
Identify any need for further study or training in specific knowledge areas
Complete a simulated CCST Level I Practice Exam at the end of each day

You will cover:
Concepts of Process Control
Calibration: Maintenance | Repair | Troubleshooting
Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) Basics
Project Start-Up, Commissioning, Loop Checking, Project Organization, Planning
Evaluation of Loop Performance
P&IDs and ISA Standards
Documentation
Installation Practices
Hazardous Area Classification
Intrinsic Safety
Logical Analysis
Common Problems
Types and Uses of Loop Diagrams
Basics of Smart Devices and Digital Controllers
Calculating and Configuring Smart Transmitters
Process Variables: Pressure | Level | Flow | Temperature | Analytical
Final Control Elements
Unit conversion calculations
Calibration documentation and analysis

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

EC50E Safety instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach E-Course
2020-09-14 08:00 - 2020-11-13 17:00 | TX
Dates: September 14, 2020 to November 13, 2020
Location: Online
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Description:

ISA’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.

This 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.

This 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.

Certificate 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.
You will be able to:

Define safety instrumented system.
Discuss how regulations have resulted through lessons learned from high profile process industry accidents.
Determine which ANSI/ISA, AIChE, and IEC guidelines and standards are relevant in industry.
Identify the Scope of ISA 61511
Discuss strategies for the management of functional safety
Identify the stages of the safety design life cycle.
Identify available safety layers for an IACS
Discuss the importance of “defense in depth” concept
Identify how SISs are used to reduce risk.
Categorize risk using a PHA
Determine SIL using qualitative methods
Determine performance requirements for each SIL
Conduct a LOPA
Discuss LOPA methodology
Develop guidelines for LOPA
Determine risk tolerance
Identify resources for cyber security in an IACS
Identify failure modes and the risks involved with each
Identify hardware modeling techniques (SIL verification.)
Explain the impact of redundancy on failure rates.
Demonstrate the use of fault tolerance tables.
Develop an SRS
Explain the pros and cons of relay logic systems
Explain the pros and cons of microprocessor systems (PLC)
Discuss the pros and cons of pneumatic systems
Identify typical field devices in an IACS
Discuss impact of field devices on system performance
Explain Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks
Explain pros and cons of using certification vs prior use devices.
Explain the FAT process.
Explain installation and commissioning process.
Explain the validation process
Identify priorities of the operation and maintenance phase.
Identify safety requirements for MOC
Identify documents to maintain for SRS

You will cover:

· Module 1: Background, Scope, Management Issues, The Life Cycle

· Module 2: Hazard and Risk Assessment, Selecting SILs

· Module 3: Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Cybersecurity

· Module 4: Reliability and Modeling Issues

· Module 5: SRS and Logic Solver Technologies

· Module 6: Field Devices, Certification, Miscellaneous Design Issues

· Module 7: FAT and Beyond

IC39M Management of Alarm Systems M-Course
2020-09-21 - 2020-10-03 | TX
Description: This online course focuses on the key activities of the alarm management lifecycle provided in the ANSI/ISA18.2 standard, Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries, and the IEC version, IEC62682. The activities include the alarm philosophy development, alarm rationalization, basic alarm design, advanced alarm techniques, HMI design for alarms, monitoring, assessment, management of change, and audit.
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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:

· Develop an Alarm Management Philosophy

· Identify alarms

· Rationalize alarms, including classification and prioritization

· Design basic alarms

· Determine when advance alarm techniques should be used

· Document alarms for operations

· Design reports for monitoring and assessment of alarm system performance

· Manage changes to alarm systems
· Audit Alarm Systems

You will cover:

· The Business Case for Alarm Management

· The Common Problems in Alarm Systems

· The Alarm Management Lifecycle

· Philosophy

· Identification

· Rationalization

· Basic Alarm Design

· Advanced Alarm Design

· HMI Design for Alarms

· Implementation

· Operation

· Maintenance

· Monitoring and Assessment

· Management of Change

· Audit

· Starting Points for Alarm Management

· Sustaining Alarm Management

· Module 1: Alarm Management Drivers and Common Alarm Problems

· Module 2: Alarm Lifecycle

· Module 3: Alarm Philosophy

· Module 4: Alarm Identification and Alarm Rationalization

· Module 5: Detail Alarm Design

· Module 6: Implementation, Operation, and Maintenance

· Module 7: Monitoring and Assessment of Alarms

· Module 8: Change Management, Audits, and Getting Started

· Module 9: Summary and Review

IC40E Batch Control Systems: Using the ANSI ISA88 Standards E-Course
2020-09-28 - 2020-12-18 | TX
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

FG05E Fundamentals of Industrial Process, Measurement and Control E-Course
2020-09-28 - 2020-12-31 | TX
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.
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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

FG05M Fundamentals of Industrial Process, Measurement and Control (M-Course)
2020-09-30 - 2020-10-30 | TX
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.
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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:
Module 1: Concepts of Process Control
Module 2: Documentation
Module 3: Industrial Measurement Systems (Parts I & II)
Module 4: Temperature Measurement (Parts I & II)
Module 5: Pressure Measurement
Module 6: Level Measurement (Parts I & II)
Module 7: Flow Measurement (Parts I & II)
Module 8: Control Valves (Parts I & II)
Module 9: Feedback Control Strategies
Module 10: Advanced Control Strategies
Module 11: Smart Field Devices
Module 12: Control System Hardware

TS06M Industrial Data Communications Systems M-Course
2020-09-30 - 2020-10-31 | TX
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.
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Certificate Program (if available)
You will be able to:

Apply traditional and current serial standards, such as EIA-232, 422, 423, and 485, in industrial plant floor settings
Explain the inner working of proprietary PLC networks
Identify Local Area Network (LAN) topologies and protocols
Compare media access techniques such as CSMA/CD, token passing, and master/slave
Describe design methods for Industrial LANs using Ethernet
Define the different Ethernet varieties and which are best for industry
List options for Ethernet hardware to avoid instant obsolescence and being locked in the past
Select and apply fiber optic technology
Differentiate between different wireless and Industrial Ethernet alternatives

You will cover:

· What is Data Communications?: ISO/OSI Reference Model | Terminology Basics

· Serial Communications: Modem Principles | The EIA-232E Standard | Beyond 232: EIA-422/423/485/530 Standards

· The Analog TelCo system including circuit types and Modems

· The Digital TelCo system T1/T3 circuits, ISDN, xDSL, Frame Relay, X.25 networks, ATM and SONET

· Data Link Layer Basics: Data Encoding | Error Detection/Correction Schemes

· Industrial Protocols: Modbus and Modbus/IP, DNP3.0 and DF-1

· LAN Technologies: Overview of Ethernet Technology | Ethernet Cabling and Configuration Rules | Repeaters, Bridges, Routers, and Gateways

· TCP/IP basics | Is Ethernet Ready for the Plant Floor? | Industrial Ethernet Design Techniques

· Fiber optics: standards, cables, applications, limitations

· Wireless Industrial Communications: SP100, Wireless HART, Wireless Fieldbus, Wireless Profibus

· Inside the Proprietary PLC Networks: MB+ and DH+ LAN design

· Data Exchange using OPC for inter-system data exchanges

· Troubleshooting Industrial Networks and Fieldbuses: Five Rules for Troubleshooting | Troubleshooting with Statistics | Troubleshooting Tools

· Module 1: Basic Electrical Communications: Data Communications Defined

· Module 2: Basic Electrical Communications: Data Communications History

· Module 3: Basic Electrical Communications: OSI Model

· Module 4: Basic Electrical Communications: Defining Industrial Communications

· Module 5: Basic Serial Data Signaling: Electrical Signaling

· Module 6: Basic Serial Data Signaling: EIA/TIA 232

· Module 7: Basic Serial Data Signaling: Clocking Asynchronous Data

· Module 8: Contemporary Data Communication Methods: Digital Representations of Data

· Module 9: Contemporary Data Communication Methods: Error Detection and Correction

· Module 10: Contemporary Data Communication Methods: Beyond EIA 232

· Module 11: Wireline and Fiber-Optic Communications: Wireline Communications

· Module 12: Wireline and Fiber-Optic Communications: Fiber-Optic Communication

· Module 13: Industrial Protocols: ModBus RT

· Module 14: Industrial Protocols: DeviceNET

· Module 15: Industrial Protocols: DNP 3.0

· Module 16: Local Area Networks

· Module 17: Media Access Control

· Module 18: Ethernet

· Module 19: Ethernet Variations

· Module 20: Wireless Principles

· Module 21: 802.15

· Module 22: Wireless WAN Technologies

· Module 23: WAN Technologies

· Module 24: Wide-Area Network Technologies

· Module 25: Network Connections

· Module 26: Ethernet LAN Components

· Module 27: TCP/IP

· Module 28: IPV6

· Module 29: IPV6 Implementation

· Module 30: Application Layer Protocols

· Module 31: Industrial Network Considerations Part 1

· Module 32: Network Considerations Part 2

IC34M IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (M-Course)
2020-10-04 | TX
Dates: Self-paced
Length: Dates/Length: Eight Modules (10-30 minutes each)
CEU Credits: 1.4 Credits
Location: Online
Description: The second phase in the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle (defined in ISA 62443-1-1) focuses on the activities associated with the design and implementation of IACS cybersecurity countermeasures. This involves the selection of appropriate countermeasures based upon their security level capability and the nature of the threats and vulnerabilities identified in the Assess phase. This phase also includes cybersecurity acceptance testing of the integrated solution, in order to validate countermeasures are properly implemented and that the IACS has achieved the target security level
This course will provide students with the information and skills to select and implement cybersecurity countermeasures for a new or existing IACS in order to achieve the target security level assigned to each IACS zone or conduit. Additionally, students will learn how to develop and execute test plans to verify that the cybersecurity of an IACS solution has properly satisfied the objectives in the cybersecurity requirements specification.

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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.
Modules included:
Module 1: Assessment Overview
Module 2: Conceptual Design
Module 3 Detailed DesignModule 4: Firewalls
Module 5: Intrusion Detection Systems
Module 6: Intrusion Detection Systems (Cont;d_
Module 7: Access Control
Module 8: Cybersecurity Acceptance Testing

You will cover:
Review the ICS Cybersecurity Lifecycle

Assessment phase
Implementation phase
Maintenance phase

Conceptual Design Process

Interpreting risk assessment results
Cybersecurity requirements specifications
Developing a conceptual design
Conceptual design specification

Detailed Design Process

Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)
Types of technology
Selecting appropriate technology
Developing a detailed design
Documenting the design/specification

Design & Implementation Examples

Firewall design example
Remote access design example
System hardening design example
Intrusion detection design example

Testing

Developing test plans
Cybersecurity Factory Acceptance Testing

Cybersecurity Site Acceptance Testing

EC00M Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Exam Review Course (M-Course)
2020-10-04 | TX
Description:
This is a self-paced, online course consisting of 21 modules which review the knowledge and skills areas included on the CAP 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.
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Certificate Program (if available): N/A
You will be able to:

Recognize the benefits of earning CAP certification
Explain the scope of CAP certification
Recognize the six domains of CAP and that each domain includes specific tasks
Explain characteristics of the CAP exam
Discuss measurement concepts in relation to process instrumentation
Discuss pressure measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
Discuss level measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
Discuss temperature measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
Discuss flow measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
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You will cover:

CAP Basics
Process Instrumentation
Analytical Instrumentation
Continuous Control
Control Valves and Analog Communications
Control System Documentation and Control Equipment
Basic, Discrete Sequencing and Manufacturing Control/Discrete and Sequencing Control
Motor and Drive Control
Motion Control
Advanced Control
Batch Control
Alarm Management and Reliability, Safety and Electrical
Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems
Electrical Installations and Electrical Safety
Digital Communications
Industrial Networks
MES Integration and Network Security
Operator Interface and Data Management
Deployment and Operation
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Work Structure

IC37M IACS Cybersecurity Operations & Maintenance (M-Course)
2020-10-05 | TX
Dates: Self-paced
Length : 5 Modules (Approximately 5 Hours)
CEU Credits: 0.5
Location: Online
Description: Part of the ISA’s Cybersecurity Certificate Program The third phase in the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle (defined in ISA/IEC 62443-1-1) focuses on the activities associated with the ongoing operations and maintenance of IACS cybersecurity. This involves network diagnostics and troubleshooting, security monitoring and incident response, and maintenance of cybersecurity countermeasures implemented in the Design & Implementation phase. This phase also includes security management of change, backup and recovery procedures and periodic cybersecurity audits. This course will provide students with the information and skills to detect and troubleshoot potential cybersecurity events as well as the skills to maintain the security level of an operating system throughout its lifecycle despite the challenges of an ever-changing threat environment.

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Module 1: Review of Assess Phase
Module 2: Review of Design Phase
Module 3: Security Management & Maintenance
Module 4: Security Monitoring & Detection
Module 5: Incident Response & Recovery
Certificate Program (if available) Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program. After successfully completing the course, students should call ISA Customer Service at +1 919-549-8411 to request their Eligibility code for Cybersecurity Certificate 4 Exam. Once this code is issued, students may schedule to take the exam with Prometrics. Exam fee is included in course price.
You will be able to:

Perform basic network diagnostics and troubleshooting
Interpret the results of IACS device diagnostic alarms and event logs
Develop and follow IACS backup and restoration procedure
Understand the IACS patch management lifecycle
Develop and follow an IACS patch management procedure
Develop and follow an antivirus management procedure
Define the basics of application control and whitelisting tools
Define the basics of network and host intrusion detection
Define the basics of security incident and event monitoring tools
Develop and follow an incident response plan
Develop and follow an IACS management of change procedure
Conduct a basic IACS cybersecurity audit

You will cover:

ICS Cybersecurity Lifecycle
Security Management & Maintenance
Security Monitoring & Detection
IACS Incident Response & Recovery

Lab demonstrations: (Included in modules)

Network diagnostics and troubleshooting
Intrusion detection alarm
Event monitoring
Configuration management
Patch management
Anti-virus management
Whitelisting
Vulnerability scanning tools
Incident response

EC00E Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Exam Review Course E-Course
2020-10-05 - 2020-12-26 | TX
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.
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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

TTBC - Technician Training Boot Camp (October 2020 - TX, IN PERSON)
2020-10-05 08:00 - 2020-10-09 17:00 | Kenexis, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston, TX 77079-2418, Houston, TX, 77079-2418, United States
Location:
Kenexis
15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston, TX 77079-2418
Date:
October 5-9, 2020
Course Hours:
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Friday
Description:
ISA Technician Training Boot Camp combines a unique technical training course with minimum lecture and maximum hands-on experience. Over 75% of your time will be spent on equipment labs!
This week of intensive training will cover a broad range of technical topics needed to get the job done right. Starting with basic instrumentation fundamentals and ending with the advanced and ultimate in smart technology, this comprehensive program will serve as a vital building block to your professional development and skills enhancement efforts. This course also serves as a solid introduction to other ISA courses that will help you advance your automation and control career.
This course focuses on the knowledge required by a control systems technician with five years’ experience in performing maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting tasks typical of a plant floor environment. It will test an individual’s skill sets and serve as a self-assessment of additional training needs and will:

Provide a review of industrial measurement and control concepts and terminology
Review and Refresh present skills
Introduce new skills

Who should attend?

Technicians with instrument maintenance responsibilities, and a good working knowledge of instrument fundamentals and terminology.
Instrument supervisors needing to understand and evaluate the skill sets required to perform instrument maintenance tasks.
Reliability and maintenance engineers needing to learn and/or evaluate instrument maintenance processes.

Objectives:

Provide an overview of industrial measurement and control in order to communicate appropriately with other control system professionals
Define a process to properly tune control loops
Present a systematic approach for troubleshooting and start-up of single- and multi-loop control loops to maintain good process control systems
Describe the operation and maintenance of pneumatic instruments employed in modern process facilities with an emphasis on valves, positioners, controllers, and transmitters
Perform proper installation, calibration, and maintenance of electronic instruments
Deliver a working knowledge of smart field devices including both digital transmitters and digital valve controllers

For more information:
https://www.isa.org/products/technician-training-boot-camp-ttbc

IC33M Assessing the Cybersecurity or New or Existing IACS Systems (M-Course)
2020-10-06 | TX
Dates: Self-paced
Length: Six 30-45 Modules
CEU Credits: 0.6
Location: Online
Description: First Phase of the of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program: After successfully completing all six modules, students may take the exam for ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist. Exam fee is included in full course purchase price
Certificate Program (if available) ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program:

Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!

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: Security Life Cycle | Scope | System Architecture Diagrams | Network Diagrams | Asset Inventory | Cyber Criticality Assessment
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment: Risk | Types of Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments | Gap Assessments | Passive and Active Assessments | Penetration Testing | Conducting Gap Assessments | Gap Assessment Tools | CSET
Conducting Vulnerability Assessments: Vulnerability Process | Pre-assessment | Standards | Research | Kick Off and Walk Thru | Passive Data Collection | Active Data Collection | Penetration Testing
Cyber Risk Assessments: Understanding Risk | ISA 62443-2-1 | SuC | Conduct High-level Risk Assessment | Consequence Scale | Establish Zones and Conduits | Zone and Conduit Drawings and Documentation | Document Cybersecurity Requirements
Conducting Cyber Risk Assessments: Detailed Cyber Risk Assessment Process | Threats | Vulnerabilities | Consequences | Likelihood | Calculate Risk | Security Levels | Countermeasures | Residual Risk | Documentation
Documentation and Reporting: Document to Maintain | Required Reports | Zone and Conduit Diagrams | Cybersecurity Requirements Specification (CRS)

For more information and to register online:

pH for Industrial Applications
2020-10-07 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
Abstract:
Analytical Instrumentation Considerations: Effective process control extends beyond the addition of analyzers. Other issues that need to be addressed include selecting the optimal measurement locations, developing or adopting appropriate control strategies, and making the commitment to maintain the analyzers. This discussion will cover some basic analyzer fundamentals for pH, ORP and Dissolved Oxygen as well as operational considerations for these parameters.
Presenter:

Melissa G. Davis
Presenter’s Biography:
Melissa Davis is an Application Development Manager at Hach Company. She has 15+ years of experience covering electrochemistry applications (pH, ORP, Dissolved Oxygen, Conductivity, ORP, and Ion Selective Sensors). Her BS degree is in Biology from University of Texas at Arlington. In her current role, she supports market development and sales support for emerging markets.
Instructions:

Download and install Zoom software if necessary
Register with your name and email
The day before the meeting you will receive an email with the meeting ID and password
You may join the meeting starting at approximately 11:00 am for socializing and announcements
The presentation will begin at 11:30 am
