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SUMMARY:Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control Systems (IC32)
DESCRIPTION:Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. \nCertificate Program: Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program \nYour course registration includes your registration for the exam. \nDescription: \nThe move to using open standards such as Ethernet\, TCP/IP\, and web technologies in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and process control networks has begun to expose these systems to the same cyberattacks that have wreaked so much havoc on corporate information systems. This course provides a detailed look at how the ANSI/ISA99 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. \nYou will be able to: \n\nDiscuss the principles behind creating an effective long term program security\nInterpret the ISA/IEC 62443 industrial security framework and apply them to your operation\nDefine the basics of risk and vulnerability analysis methodologies\nDescribe the principles of security policy development\nExplain the concepts of defense in depth and zone/conduit models of security\nAnalyze the current trends in industrial security incidents and methods hackers use to attack a system\nDefine the principles behind the key risk mitigation techniques\, including anti-virus and patch management\, firewalls\, and virtual private networks\n\nYou will cover: \n\nUnderstanding 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\nHow Cyberattacks Happen: Understanding the Threat Sources | The Steps to Successful Cyberattacks\nCreating 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\nRisk Analysis:  Business Rationale | Risk Identification\, Classification\, and Assessment\nAddressing Risk with Security Policy\, Organization\, and Awareness: Cyber Security Management System Scope | Organizational Security | Staff Training and Security Awareness\nAddressing Risk with Selected Security Counter Measures: Personnel Security | Physical and Environmental Security | Network Segmentation | Access Control\nAddressing Risk with Implementation Measures: Risk Management and Implementation | System Development and Maintenance | Information and Document Management\nMonitoring and Improving the CSMS: Compliance and Review | Improve and Maintain the CSMS\nValidating or Verifying the Security of Systems: What is being done? | Developing Secure Products and Systems\n\nClassroom/Laboratory Demo: \n\nPCAP Live Capture Analysis\n\nIncludes ISA Standards: \n\nANSI/ISA-62443-1-1 (ANSI/ISA-99.00.01-2007)\, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Part 1: Terminology\, Concepts & Models\nANSI/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\nANSI/ISA-62443-3-3\, Security for industrial automation and control systems: System security requirements and security levels\n\nRecommended Pre-Requisites: \nThere are no required prerequisites for taking this course; however\, it is highly recommended that applicants have at least one to three years of experience in the cybersecurity field with some experience in an industrial setting. \nISA Courses: TS06\, TS12\, or equivalent knowledge/experience would be beneficial. \nNote from the Instructor: One of the challenges I have had in teaching IC32 is students attending without any or limited knowledge of TS04\, TS06\, TS12 or cybersecurity general principles. IC32 is a 14-hour boot camp style class and there is not a lot of time to teach basic comms and cybersecurity. \nRecommended reading in preparation for course: \nCybersecurity Library \nWhich Security Level (SL) would have been required to prevent the attack? \nNot sure this particular course is for you? \nA pre-instructional survey is available for you to evaluate your level of understanding of the course material and to show you the types of questions you’ll be able to answer after completing the course.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/using-the-isa-iec-62443-standards-to-secure-your-control-systems-ic32-2/
LOCATION:Burns McDonnell\,1898 & Co.\, 1700 West Loop South\, Houston\, 77027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Cyber-Security
ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Wood":MAILTO:glnwd15@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211004T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260622T053201
CREATED:20210728T173219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T173426Z
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SUMMARY:Technician Training Boot Camp (TTBC)
DESCRIPTION:5-Day Intensive Hands-on Training Curriculum \n\nInstrumentation Basics\nCalibration and Maintenance\nDigital (Smart) Transmitters\nControl Valves\, Positioners\, and DVCs\nTuning and Troubleshooting Control Systems\n\nDays: 4.5 \nCEUs: 3.6 \nPDHs: 36 \nISA 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! \nThis 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. \nThis 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: \n\nProvide a review of industrial measurement and control concepts and terminology\nReview and Refresh present skills\nIntroduce new skills\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\nTechnicians with instrument maintenance responsibilities\, and a good working knowledge of instrument fundamentals and terminology.\nInstrument supervisors needing to understand and evaluate the skill sets required to perform instrument maintenance tasks.\nReliability and maintenance engineers needing to learn and/or evaluate instrument maintenance processes.\n\n  \nCourse Objectives \n\nProvide an overview of industrial measurement and control in order to communicate appropriately with other control system professionals\nDefine a process to properly tune control loops\nPresent a systematic approach for troubleshooting and start-up of single- and multi-loop control loops to maintain good process control systems\nDescribe the operation and maintenance of pneumatic instruments employed in modern process facilities with an emphasis on valves\, positioners\, controllers\, and transmitters\nPerform proper installation\, calibration\, and maintenance of electronic instruments\nDeliver a working knowledge of smart field devices including both digital transmitters and digital valve controllers\n\nDAY 1: Instrumentation Basics \nYou Will Cover: \n\nConventional analog field devices: Sensor Technologies | Measurement Fundamentals | Standard Signals\nLoop Characteristics: Current Loop | Power Source\nSmart Field Devices: Current Practice | Typical Smart D/P Transmitter | Configurations\n\nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nCalibrate process measurement devices\nCurrent loop construction and measurements\nConfigure smart transmitters\n\nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nDescribe the operation of a pneumatic differential pressure transmitters\nCalibrate a pneumatic d/p transmitter\nDescribe the operation of the 4-20 ma current loop\nPerform voltage and current measurements in a 4-20 ma current loop\nDescribe the operation of an electronic differential pressure transmitter\nCalibrate an electronic d/p transmitter\nDescribe the configuration process for a digital transmitter\nConfigure a digital transmitter\n\nDAY 2: Calibration and Maintenance \nYou Will Cover: \n\nTemperature Measurements and Sensor Fundamentals\nD/P Level Applications: Hydrostatic Head Level Measurement | Bubbler Level Measurement | Level Transmitter | Open and Closed Tank Installation | Remote Seals\nCalibration and Configuration: Configuring Smart Temperature Transmitters\n\nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nCalculate span and range values for various level measurement applications\nCalibrate differential pressure\, RTD\, and thermocouple transmitters\nView a three-wire RTD demonstration and identify errors\nD/P Liquid Level Measurement with elevation/suppression applications\n\nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nConnect various transmitters for measurements of level\, flow\, and temperature\nCalculate measurement ranges for d/p level applications\nCalibrate various d/p transmitters for level measurements\nDescribe temperature measurements utilizing various sensors and transmitters\nCalibrate various temperature transmitters utilizing various sensors\n\nDAY 3: Digital (Smart) Transmitters \nYou Will Cover: \n\nAnalog vs. Digital Instruments: Analog Limitations | Calibration of Analog vs. Digital Instruments\nSerial Digital Communications: Modem | FSK | Protocol\nHART™ Communication: Features | Master/Slave | Point-to-Point | Capabilities of HART\n\nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nConfigure digital transmitters and digital valve controllers and control valves\nPerform sensor trims and calibrations\nUse various communication tools to configure smart field devices\n\nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nDifferentiate between analog and digital instruments\nConfigure\, re-range\, and calibrate smart/digital field devices\nCommunicate with digital devices utilizing computer-based software\n\nDay 4: Control Valves\, Positioners\, and DVCs \nYou Will Cover: \n\nAnalog Positioners:  Operation of Analog Positioners | Calibration\nSmart Control Valves: Digital Positioners | Diagnostic Tools | Control Valve Tuning\nDiagnostics: Features | Capabilities\n\nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nCalibrate and split-range analog positioners\nConfigure\, calibrate\, and split-range DVCs\nUse various communication tools to configure DVCs\nPerform diagnostic tests on smart control valves\n\nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nDifferentiate between analog and digital positioners\nConfigure\, split-range\, and calibrate analog positioners\nConfigure and calibrate control valves fitted with digital valve controllers\nCommunicate with DVCs utilizing computer-based software\nTest diagnostic capabilities of digital valve controllers\n\nDay 5: Tuning and Troubleshooting Control Systems \nYou Will Cover: \n\nReview of Feedback Control Concepts and Components: History of Control Operation | Concepts | Pictorial Representation | Disturbances in the Loop\nControl Modes: Proportional | Integral | Derivative\nIntroduction to Troubleshooting: Purpose of Troubleshooting | Reasons for Troubleshooting\nApproaches to Troubleshooting: Equipment History | Input/Output (Serial) | Shotgun Approach | Logical Analysis\nLogical Analysis Troubleshooting: Verify | Identify | Repair | Test | Follow-up on Problems\n\nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nDemonstrate the operation of components required for closed loop control\nTune feedback control loops via a number of different methods\nTune using PC-based simulation software\nObserve operation and tuning of a feedback control loop\nDiagnose and solve problems with single-loop control loops\nTroubleshoot several single control loop problems\n\nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nDefine the concepts of PID control\nExplain component operation in a closed loop control system\nUse the trial-and-error methods to tune a control system for stated quality control\nDevelop a systematic approach to troubleshooting\nIdentify why a systematic approach to troubleshooting is most effective\nFollow specified procedures for proper loop check-out\nVerify\, locate\, and identify performance problems and the causes of the problems\n\nCourse Resources (included with registration) \nTextbook: Measurement and Control Basics\, Fifth Edition \nBy Thomas A. Hughes \nMore Ways to Learn \nWant to learn more about the topic? Check out these resources. \n  \nCalibration: A Technician’s Guide  \nBy Mike Cable \nFundamentals of Process Control Theory\, Third Edition \nby P.W. Murrill \nTroubleshooting: A Technician’s Guide\, Second Edition  \nBy William L. Mostia\, Jr.\, P.E.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/technician-training-boot-camp-ttbc-3/
LOCATION:Kenexis\, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston\, TX 77079-2418\, Houston\, TX\, 77079-2418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Technical-Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Wood":MAILTO:glnwd15@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211006T130000
DTSTAMP:20260622T053201
CREATED:20210923T193522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T193522Z
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SUMMARY:Being a Lifelong Learner & a report on the “State of the Society
DESCRIPTION:Download and install Zoom software if necessary \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodeGhqzkqG9A4pXQsgRwow7mIJjFQN4GB \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nYou may join the meeting starting at approximately 12:00 pm for socializing and announcements \nThe presentation will begin at ~12:15 pm \nAbstract: \nThis month we are honored to welcome current ISA President Steve Mustard as our special guest. \nAs ISA President Steve has had the great privilege to watch ISA embark on new learning initiatives in continued support of our automation profession.  These new programs (coming out very soon) build on the traditional skills and knowledge required for automation professionals\, adding further opportunities to develop. \nSteve believes there is no better time than now for you to commit (or recommit) yourself to lifelong learning. \nIn addition\, Steve will give us a report on the “State of the Society” and answer any questions you have regarding the direction of ISA\, time permitting. \nPresenter: \nSteve Mustard \n \nPresident\, International Society of Automation (ISA) \nPresident & CEO at National Automation\, Inc \nSteve Mustard is a Licensed Professional Engineer (Texas\, Kansas) and UK Chartered Engineer with technical development and management experience in process automation and business process re-engineering across multiple sectors. \nFellow of Institution of Engineering and Technology and former Chairman of Americas Regional Board\, former Chairman of Control & Automation Technical & Professional Network\, former Council member. \nSenior Member of ISA\, Certified Automation Professional (CAP) and former board member of Automation Federation. GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP). GSX Certified Mission Critical Professional (CMCP)\, and former Chair of Automation Federation’s Cyber-security committee. Member of ISA99 committee. \nWorks with companies to improve their performance through the identification of process bottlenecks and the intelligent introduction of technology to remove them. \nSpecialties: Automation\, remote monitoring\, telemetry\, SCADA\, risk management\, safety assurance\, cybersecurity assurance\, six sigma\, business process analysis. \n 
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/being-a-lifelong-learner-a-report-on-the-state-of-the-society/
CATEGORIES:Event,ISA Houston Section Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Clifford D. Wuertz":MAILTO:cdwuertz@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211006T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T190555Z
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SUMMARY:CSE Exam Study Group : Signals\, Transmission\, Networking Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to take your PE Engineering Exam for the State of Texas in October? \nAre you looking for a Group to Study with?  HOUSTON ISA Section is your answer. \n  \nAll Future Control Systems PEs! \n  \nSign up quickly with ISA Houston Section which is offering a 10-session professional study group course to prepare you to pass the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) Professional Engineer (PE) examination in October. \n  \nThe course includes exam preparation materials that will be reviewed during each session with a knowledgeable facilitator. If you are a control systems professional in the Houston area and are planning to take the CSE exam\, follow this link to find out more information and register for the course.” \n  \nFor each session you want to attend you MUST sign up for that session. Also\, you must be a ISA member in good standing. These sessions are at no charge and are provided as a service from the ISA Houston Section. \n  \nIn order to receive the discount for ISA books\, you must register no later than July 31st. \n  \nFor questions on the CSE Exam Study Course please email  the assistant education chair\, Glen Wood\, at glnwd15@gmail.com
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/cse-exam-study-group-signals-transmission-networking-part-2/
LOCATION:Vector\, 14517 Kirby Dr\, Pearland\, TX\, 77047\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Professional-Engineering
ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Wood":MAILTO:glnwd15@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211011T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260622T053201
CREATED:20210728T173542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T173755Z
UID:10000133-1633939200-1634317200@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:Automation Engineering Survival Training (AEST)
DESCRIPTION:ISA Automation Engineering Survival Training (AEST) \nDo you have what it takes to survive in the world of process automation? \nSharpen your process automation know-how with this intensive week of expert-led lecture and hands-on exercises covering practical\, real-world automation survival skills. \nAutomation Engineering Survival Training is a unique process automation engineering experience designed to hone your process automation knowledge and skills. This intensive technical training boot camp for automation engineers combines lecture and hands-on labs with bonus features\, including a plant tour to maximize your learning experience. \nISA’s seasoned “Survival Expert” will guide you through a fast-paced and rigorous course of topics from process measurement fundamentals through advanced automation\, and everything in between! This course also serves as a solid introduction to other ISA engineering courses that can assist in the advancement of your process engineering career. \nWho Should Attend? \n\nNew automation\, control system\, or process control engineers\nRecent process engineering and other engineering graduates\nSeasoned engineers looking to refresh their process automation knowledge and skills\nIndividuals wanting to learn more about process automation\n\nIntensive Hands-On Training Curriculum \nDays: 4.5 \nCEUs: 3.6 \nPDHs: 36 \nDAY 1: Measurement Basics & Documentation \nYou Will Cover: \n\nConcepts of Process Control: Typical Industries | Definitions | Continuous vs. Batch | Feedback Loop\nDocumentation: Instrument Line Symbols | Function Symbols | Identification Letters | Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&ID) | Loop Diagram\nIndustrial Measurement Systems: Process Measurement | Standard Signals | Instrument Performance Terminology | Repeatability and Accuracy | Zero\, Span\, and Linearity Errors | Calibration Chart\nControl System Hardware: Pneumatic Controller | Electronic Controller | Single Loop Controller | Distributed Control System (DCS) | Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) | Personal Computers (PC) for Control\nTemperature Measurement: Temperature Scales | Liquid-in-Glass\, Filled Bulb\, and Bimetallic Thermometers | Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs) | Reference Junction Compensation | Thermocouplers\nPressure Transducers: Pressure Elements | Signal Generation | Pressure/Force Relationships | Selection\nFlowmeters: DP | Magnetic | Mass | Other\n\n  \n  \nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nDevelop diagrams for flow\, level\, temperature\, and pressure loops\nInterpret simple P&IDs\nEvaluate level instrument performance and accuracy\nDetermine upstream and downstream piping considerations\nSelect flowmeters for a variety of specific applications and specify installation and calibration requirements\n\n  \nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nDiscuss the role of measurement and control in industrial processes\nDifferentiate between continuous\, batch\, and discrete control\nDiscuss the fundamentals of process control\nApply specific ISA Standards to interpret symbols and drawings associated with process control documentation\nDiscuss and apply the most common methods and devices used in temperature\, pressure\, level\, and flow measurement\n\n  \nDAY 2: Control Valves & Strategies \nYou Will Cover: \n\nIntroduction: Valve in Loop | Valve | Actuator | Positioner\nBasic Valve Types: Globe | Ball | Plug | Butterfly\nInstallation: Performance | Safety | Other\nValve Sizing: Manual | Computer\nReview of Feedback Control Concepts and Components: History of Control Operation | Concepts\nControl Modes: Proportional | Integral | Derivative\nDynamic and Steady State Considerations: Gain | Dead Time | Time Constant\nTuning Control Systems: Closed Loop Tuning Using Ziegler Nichols Method | Evaluation and Control Criteria\nAdvanced Regulatory Control: Feedback Penalty | Challenges in Feedback Control | Real-World Control\n\n  \nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nSize valves manually and with software\nSpecify valves\, actuators\, and auxiliaries for specific applications\nTune feedback control loops via a number of different methods\nTune using PC-based simulation software\n\nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nCompare various types of final control elements\nSize valves for any flow condition likely to be found in a process plant\nDefine the concepts of PID control\nExplain the operation of the components in a closed loop control system including static and dynamic functions\nUse three methods to tune a control system for stated quality control\nApply the operation and function of ratio control systems\nIdentify real-world control problems as the basis of need for advanced control\n\n  \nDAY 3: Safety & Operator Effectiveness \nYou Will Cover: \n\nGraphics and Controls: HMI Hierarchy Design | Classes of Displays | Navigation\nHuman Engineering: Human Factors in Console Design\nThe Common Problems in Alarm Systems\nThe Alarm Management Lifecycle\nLocation Classification Standards\nProtection Techniques Standards\nExplosion Proof Enclosures\nIntrinsic Safety\nGeneral SIS Design Considerations: Design Life Cycle | Separation of Control and Safety\nFailure Rates and Modes: Safe vs. Dangerous | Failure Mode vs. Technology | Failure Rates | Test Intervals\nSystem Technologies: Pneumatic | Relays | Microprocessors\nOperations and Maintenance: Installation | Bypassing | Testing\n\n  \nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nAlarm prioritization\nArea classification\nCalculate device failure rates\n\n  \nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nDesign a graphical hierarchy for navigation\nExplain best practices in HMI\nDevelop an Alarm Management Philosophy\nDiscuss rationalization\, classification\, and prioritization of alarms\nDescribe and use procedures for electrical classification\nDescribe the basic principles of protection\nSelect explosion proof apparatus for specific applications\nSelect the appropriate protective techniques for different hazards\nDifferentiate between process control and safety control\nAnalyze the performance of different logic system technologies\nSpecify and select safety instrumented systems (SIS)\n\n  \nDAY 4: Industrial Security & Project Management \n  \nYou Will Cover: \n\nWhat is Data Communications?: ISO/OSI Reference Model | Terminology Basics\nTCP/IP Basics: Is Ethernet Ready for the Plant Floor? | Industrial Ethernet Design Techniques\nData Exchange: Using OPC for Inter-System Data Exchanges\nHow Cyberattacks Happen: Understanding the Threat Sources | The Steps to Successful Cyberattacks\nStandards and Models: ANSI/ISA95 Standards | MESA International Model | WBF B2MML XML Schemas\nInformation Model: Production Resources | Process Segments | Product Definition and Capability | Production Schedules | Production Performance\nTypes of Projects: Facility Update | Addition to Existing Process | Technology Replacement | New Facility\nFundamentals: Activity/Phase Concept | Best Practices | Phase Interaction | What to Do/How to Do it | Do it\nProject Development: Schedule Preparation | PERT | CPM | GANT | Cost\n\n  \nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nConduct security threat analysis\nIdentify key business processes and objects\nIdentify process segment definitions\nPractice project scheduling techniques\n\n  \nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nIdentify Local Area Network (LAN) topologies and protocols\nDefine the different Ethernet varieties and which are best for industry\nDiscuss the principles behind creating an effective long-term security program\nDefine the basics of risk and vulnerability analysis methodologies\nSpecify the requirements for an enterprise-control integration solution\nExplain the business drivers involved in integration\nIdentify project types and overall goals and objectives\nExplain the four important objectives critical to automation projects vs. the three objectives typical of other projects\n\n  \nDAY 5: Advanced Process Automation \nYou Will Cover: \n\nPhysical Model: Process Cells | Units | Equipment Modules | Control Modules\nRecipe Information Categories: Header | Procedure | Formula | Equipment Requirements\nProcedural Control Model: Procedure | Unit | Operation | Phase\nModes and States: Exception Handling | Allocation and Arbitration\nControl Activity Model: Recipe Management | Production Planning and Scheduling | Production Information Management | Process Management | Unit Supervision | Process Control | Personnel and Environmental Protection\nIntegration: Communications | Manufacturing Execution System (MES) | Network Security\nWorkflow and Project Leadership: Opportunity Identification and Project Justification | Communications and Team Processes\n\n  \nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \nDevelop procedural elements using the ANSI/ISA88 procedural control model and test those procedural elements against the equipment entities \n  \nYou Will Be Able To: \n\nSpecify the requirements for a batch control system\nEffectively structure and subdivide equipment entities\nDescribe modes and states and how they are applied at the equipment level\nDescribe the interfaces that are needed between batch control and other systems within an enterprise\nApply the critical areas of automation opportunity identification and project justification\nInterpret the best practice methodology for automation project execution
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/automation-engineering-survival-training-aest/
LOCATION:Kenexis\, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston\, TX 77079-2418\, Houston\, TX\, 77079-2418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Technical-Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Wood":MAILTO:glnwd15@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211013T193000
DTSTAMP:20260622T053201
CREATED:20210708T190658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T190728Z
UID:10000026-1634148000-1634153400@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:CSE Exam Study Group : Safety Systems Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to take your PE Engineering Exam for the State of Texas in October? \nAre you looking for a Group to Study with?  HOUSTON ISA Section is your answer. \n  \nAll Future Control Systems PEs! \n  \nSign up quickly with ISA Houston Section which is offering a 10-session professional study group course to prepare you to pass the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) Professional Engineer (PE) examination in October. \n  \nThe course includes exam preparation materials that will be reviewed during each session with a knowledgeable facilitator. If you are a control systems professional in the Houston area and are planning to take the CSE exam\, follow this link to find out more information and register for the course.” \n  \nFor each session you want to attend you MUST sign up for that session. Also\, you must be a ISA member in good standing. These sessions are at no charge and are provided as a service from the ISA Houston Section. \n  \nIn order to receive the discount for ISA books\, you must register no later than July 31st. \n  \nFor questions on the CSE Exam Study Course please email  the assistant education chair\, Glen Wood\, at glnwd15@gmail.com
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/cse-exam-study-group-safety-systems-part-1/
LOCATION:Vector\, 14517 Kirby Dr\, Pearland\, TX\, 77047\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Professional-Engineering
ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Wood":MAILTO:glnwd15@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260622T053201
CREATED:20210728T174012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T174252Z
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SUMMARY:Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach (EC50)
DESCRIPTION:Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. \nCourse and Certificate Program: This course is required for the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist Certificate Program \nYour course registration includes your registration for the exam. \nDescription: \nThis 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 ISA 84 (IEC61511) standard. \nThis course is required for the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist Certificate. When you register for the course\, the certificate exam is included with your registration. \nThose who successfully complete this course and pass the exam receive the designation of ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist Certificate. \nYou will be able to: \n\nDifferentiate between process control and safety control\nImplement the ISA84 (IEC 61511) standard\nEvaluate process risk levels\nSelect Safety Integrity Levels (SILs) for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) using a variety of techniques\nAnalyze the performance of different logic system technologies\nAnalyze 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\nDetermine optimum system test intervals\nSpecify and select safety instrumented systems\nApply the documentation requirements for process safety management\, regulations\, and industry standards\n\nYou will cover: \n\nIntroduction: Accidents and Resulting Regulations | Lessons Learned From Past Accidents | Standards & Guidelines of Interest\nScope & Safety Life Cycle: Management Issues | Design Life Cycle |\nSafety Layers: Independent Safety Layers | Separation of Control and Safety\nRisk\, Hazard Analysis\, Safety Integrity Levels: Hazard Identification | Risk Assessment | Selecting Safety Integrity Levels | Layer of Protection Analysis\nFailure Modes & Reliability Concepts: Safe vs. Dangerous | Failure Mode vs. Technology | Failure Rates | Modeling Techniques | Test Intervals | Fault Tolerance Requirements\nSystem Technologies: Pneumatic | Relay | Microprocessor | Field Devices | Certification | Prior Use\nSystem Design: Requirements Specification | General Design Issues (Environment\, Interfaces\, Bypasses\, Resets\, etc.)\nOperations and Maintenance: Installation | Operation & Maintenance | Testing | Management of Change | Decommissioning\n\nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n“The lab sessions were very helpful. I was very pleased with the course. More so than any other technical course I have been to. I feel that I really learned something.” \n– Shawn Coughlan \n\nCalculate device failure rates\nModel system performance for relay and software-based logic systems\nModel the impact of different configurations\, field devices\, automatic diagnostics\, manual test intervals\, common cause\, and imperfect manual testing and bypassing\nDetermine the SIL (safety integrity level) of a sample functions and design a system to meet the performance requirements\nClassroom Copies of ISA/IEC 61511 standards will be provided for your use during the course\n\nA hand-held/scientific calculator should be brought to class. \nTextbook Included: \nSafety Instrumented Systems: A Life Cycle Approach\nBy Paul Gruhn\, PE\, CFSE and Simon Lucchini\, CFSE\, MIEAust CPEng \nNot sure this particular course is for you? \nA pre-instructional survey is available for you to evaluate your level of understanding of the course material and to show you the types of questions you’ll be able to answer after completing the course.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/safety-instrumented-systems-a-life-cycle-approach-ec50/
LOCATION:Kenexis\, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston\, TX 77079-2418\, Houston\, TX\, 77079-2418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Safety
ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Wood":MAILTO:glnwd15@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:CSE Exam Study Group : Safety Systems Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to take your PE Engineering Exam for the State of Texas in October? \nAre you looking for a Group to Study with?  HOUSTON ISA Section is your answer. \n  \nAll Future Control Systems PEs! \n  \nSign up quickly with ISA Houston Section which is offering a 10-session professional study group course to prepare you to pass the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) Professional Engineer (PE) examination in October. \n  \nThe course includes exam preparation materials that will be reviewed during each session with a knowledgeable facilitator. If you are a control systems professional in the Houston area and are planning to take the CSE exam\, follow this link to find out more information and register for the course.” \n  \nFor each session you want to attend you MUST sign up for that session. Also\, you must be a ISA member in good standing. These sessions are at no charge and are provided as a service from the ISA Houston Section. \n  \nIn order to receive the discount for ISA books\, you must register no later than July 31st. \n  \nFor questions on the CSE Exam Study Course please email  the assistant education chair\, Glen Wood\, at glnwd15@gmail.com
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/cse-exam-study-group-safety-systems-part-2/
LOCATION:Vector\, 14517 Kirby Dr\, Pearland\, TX\, 77047\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Professional-Engineering
ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Wood":MAILTO:glnwd15@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52)
DESCRIPTION:Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. \nCertificate 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. Please send an email to info@isa.org for further requirements for the exam. ISA Course Safety Instrumented Systems-A Life-Cycle Approach (EC50) or Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach (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. \nDescription: \nThis 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-A Life-Cycle Approach). \n  \nYou will be able to: \nDevelop 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. \nYou will cover: \n\nPrevention of System Requirements Over- or Under-Design\nDetermination of the Appropriate Level of Performance Needed for Your Safety Systems\nSafety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection Hands-on Examples: 3-Dimensional Risk Matrix | Risk Graph | LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis) | Modified (implicit) LOPA\n\nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n\nThe course consists of multiple application exercises of safety integrity level selection\nStudents are encouraged to bring their own examples to cover in class\n\nA hand-held/scientific calculator should be brought to class \nClassroom Copies of ISA/IEC 61511standards will be provided for your use during the course \nTextbook Included: Safety Integrity Level Selection – Systematic Methods Including Layer of Protection Analysis by Edward M. Marszal\, PE and Dr. Eric W. Scharpf\, MIPENZ \nRecommended Course Prerequisites: \n\nISA course Safety Instrumented Systems-Design\, Analysis\, and Justification (EC50 or EC50E) or fundamental understanding of Safety Instrumented Systems\n\nNot sure this particular course is for you? \nA pre-instructional survey is available for you to evaluate your level of understanding of the course material and to show you the types of questions you’ll be able to answer after completing the course.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/advanced-safety-integrity-level-sil-selection-ec52/
LOCATION:Kenexis\, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston\, TX 77079-2418\, Houston\, TX\, 77079-2418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Safety
ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Wood":MAILTO:glnwd15@gmail.com
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UID:10000137-1635321600-1635436800@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54)
DESCRIPTION:Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. \nCertificate Program: This course is required for the ISA84 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Program 3. When you register for the course\, the certificate exam is included with your registration. Please send an email to info@isa.org for further requirements for the exam. ISA Course Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach (EC50) or Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach (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. \nDescription: \nThis 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. \n  \nYou will be able to: \n\nAnalyze any system technology and configuration to see if it will meet the required SIL (Safety Integrity Level)\nDetermine if existing systems are safe enough (or whether they need to be upgraded) and whether proposed systems will meet the performance requirements\nDetermine the optimum manual test interval for any system\, saving your company time and money by not over or under-testing systems\n\n  \nYou will cover: \n\nSystem Modeling/Analysis Hands-On Advanced Examples: Multiple Examples with Different Field Device Technologies | Configurations | Diagnostic Levels | Test Intervals | Common Cause Factors | Imperfect Manual Testing\nDetailed 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\n\nClassroom/Laboratory Exercises: \n“Laboratory/Application Exercises really good on driving you to think.” \n—Thomas Jackson\, EC54 Student \n\nThe course consists of multiple application exercises of system modeling/analysis\n\nA hand-held/scientific calculator should be brought to class. \nClassroom Copies of ISA/IEC 61511 standards will be provided for your use during the course \nTextbook Included: Safety Instrumented Systems Verification – Practical Probabilistic Calculations by William Goble and Harry Cheddie \nRecommended Course Prerequisites: \n\nISA course Safety Instrumented Systems-Design\, Analysis\, and Justification (EC50 or EC50E) or fundamental understanding of Safety Instrumented Systems\n\nNot sure this particular course is for you? \nA pre-instructional survey is available for you to evaluate your level of understanding of the course material and to show you the types of questions you’ll be able to answer after completing the course. \nRelated Files \nPre Instructional Survey (Adobe PDF File)
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/advanced-design-and-sil-verification-ec54/
LOCATION:Kenexis\, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston\, TX 77079-2418\, Houston\, TX\, 77079-2418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Safety
ORGANIZER;CN="Glen Wood":MAILTO:glnwd15@gmail.com
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