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SUMMARY:EC54 – Advanced Design and SIL Verification
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nAdvanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54) focuses on detailed design issues and hands-on system modeling to verify whether Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) meet required Safety Integrity Levels (SIL). The course teaches participants how to analyze system technologies and configurations\, evaluate existing systems\, and determine whether upgrades are required to meet performance targets. \nEC54 also emphasizes optimizing manual test intervals\, helping organizations reduce costs while maintaining compliance with ISA/IEC 61511. \nCourse Details \nCourse #: EC54 \nDates: June 24–25 \nLength: 2 days \nHours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nCEUs: 1.4 \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nExam: One exam included with registration \nCertificate Program \nEC54 is part of the ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Program. \nSuccessful completion of the course and exam earns the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Verification Specialist certificate. \nRequired Prerequisites \nSuccessful completion of EC50 – Safety Instrumented Systems: A Lifecycle Approach \nPassing the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist exam \nWho Should Take EC54 \n– Control systems engineers and managers \n– System integrators \n– Plant managers \n– Plant safety and risk management personnel \nLearning Objectives \n– Analyze system technologies and configurations against SIL requirements \n– Verify whether existing systems meet required performance targets \n– Determine if system upgrades are necessary \n– Optimize manual proof test intervals \n– Apply detailed design concepts to SIS verification \nTopics Covered \n– System modeling and analysis techniques \n– Field device technologies and configurations \n– Diagnostic coverage and common cause factors \n– Test intervals and imperfect testing considerations \n– Fault tolerance and safe failure fraction \n– System response to faults \n– Using devices for both control and safety \n– Non fail-safe design requirements \n– Interface requirements \nHands-On Exercises \nThe course consists of multiple hands-on system modeling and SIL verification exercises using realistic examples. \nImportant Notes \nA hand-held or scientific calculator should be brought to class. \nResources Included \nISA/IEC 61511 series of standards provided for use during the course \nSafety Instrumented System Design: Techniques and Design Verification \nby Iwan van Beurden and William M. Goble (Digital version)
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ec54-advanced-design-and-sil-verification-2/
LOCATION:Kenexis\, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston\, TX 77079-2418\, Houston\, TX\, 77079-2418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Safety
ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260303T152422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T153031Z
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SUMMARY:IC32 – Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control Systems
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nUsing the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control Systems (IC32) provides a detailed look at how the ISA/IEC 62443 standards framework can be used to protect critical control systems. The course explores the procedural and technical differences between traditional IT security and security solutions appropriate for SCADA and plant floor environments. \nWith the increased use of open standards such as Ethernet\, TCP/IP\, and web technologies in industrial automation and control systems\, cybersecurity risks have expanded. This course addresses how to protect control systems against modern cyber threats. \nCourse Details \nCourse #: IC32 \nDates: September 14–15 \nLength: 2 days (14 hours) \nHours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nCEUs: 1.4 \nLocation: Microsoft\, Houston TX \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nExam: One exam included with registration \nCertificate Program \nIC32 is a preparatory course for the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program. \nWho Should Take IC32 \n– Control systems engineers and managers \n– System integrators \n– IT engineers and managers at industrial facilities \n– Plant managers \n– Plant safety and risk management professionals \nLearning Objectives \n– Describe the importance of securing control systems- Describe the structure and content of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards \n– Explain cybersecurity awareness as an effective countermeasure \n– Define principles of an effective long-term cybersecurity program \n– Discuss basics of risk analysis\, industrial networking\, and network security \n– Explain defense-in-depth and zones & conduits concepts \n– Apply risk mitigation techniques such as antivirus\, patching\, and firewalls \n– Explain secure software development strategies \n– Validate and verify system security \n– Utilize ISA/IEC 62443 security profiles \nTopics Covered \n– Introduction to control systems security \n– Cybersecurity awareness \n– ISA/IEC 62443 standards overview \n– Models and security levels \n– IACS cybersecurity lifecycle \n– Security program requirements for asset owners and service providers \n– Network security basics and industrial protocols \n– Patch management \n– Risk assessment for system design \n– Secure product and system development \n– Security profiles and protection schemes \nExercises \n– PCAP live capture analysis \nRecommended Resources – Standards \nISA-62443-1-1-2007 – Terminology\, Concepts\, and Models \nISA-62443-2-1-2009 – Establishing an IACS Security Program \nANSI/ISA-62443-3-2-2020 – Security Risk Assessment for System Design \nANSI/ISA-62443-3-3-2013 – System Security Requirements and Security Levels \nRecommended Resources – Books \nIndustrial Automation and Control System Security Principles\, Second Edition by Ronald L. Krutz\, PhD\, PE \nRecommended Prerequisites \nNo formal prerequisites are required. However\, 1–3 years of cybersecurity experience and familiarity with industrial environments are strongly recommended. \nISA courses TS07 and TS12 or equivalent experience are beneficial. \nInstructor Note: Students with limited cybersecurity fundamentals may find the pace challenging.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ic32-using-the-isa-iec-62443-standards-to-secure-your-control-systems/
LOCATION:Microsoft Corporate Office\, 750 Town and Country Blvd Suite #1000\, Houston\, TX\, 77494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cyber-Security,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260303T154713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T154713Z
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SUMMARY:IC33 – Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nAssessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33) provides the knowledge and skills needed to \nassess the cybersecurity of new or existing industrial automation and control systems (IACS). Participants learn how to identify assets\, evaluate vulnerabilities\, perform cybersecurity risk assessments\, and develop a Cybersecurity Requirements Specification (CRS) aligned with ISA/IEC 62443. \nThe course focuses on the first phase of the IACS cybersecurity lifecycle and applies to both greenfield and brownfield systems. \nCourse Details \nCourse #: IC33 \nDates: September 16–18 \nLength: 3 days \nHours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nCEUs: 2.1 \nLocation: Microsoft\, Houston TX \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nExam: One exam included with registration \nCertificate Program \nIC33 is the second course in the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program. \nSuccessful completion of the course and exam earns the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist\ncertificate. \nRequired Prerequisites \nSuccessful completion of IC32 – Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control Systems \nPassing the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist exam \nWho Should Take IC33 \n– Control systems engineers and managers \n– System integrators \n– IT engineers and managers in industrial facilities- Plant managers \n– Plant safety and risk management personnel \nLearning Objectives \n– Identify and document the scope of the IACS under assessment \n– Gather cybersecurity information required to perform assessments \n– Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in products and system design \n– Interpret Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) results \n– Organize and facilitate cybersecurity risk assessments \n– Identify and evaluate realistic threat scenarios \n– Assess effectiveness of existing countermeasures \n– Identify gaps in policies\, procedures\, and standards \n– Establish security zones and conduits \n– Develop a Cybersecurity Requirements Specification (CRS) \nTopics Covered \n– Preparing for an assessment and defining scope \n– Security lifecycle concepts \n– System and network architecture diagrams \n– Asset inventory and cyber criticality assessment \n– Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments (high-level\, passive\, active) \n– Penetration testing concepts \n– Cyber risk assessment methodology \n– ISA/IEC 62443-2-1 alignment \n– Zones and conduits modeling \n– Risk identification\, classification\, and calculation \n– Countermeasures and residual risk \n– Documentation and reporting requirements \nHands-On Activities & Exercises \n– High-level risk assessment using CSET \n– Capturing Ethernet traffic \n– Vulnerability scanning \n– Penetration testing demonstrations \n– Creating zone and conduit diagrams \n– Developing a Cybersecurity Requirements Specification \nRecommended Resources – Standards \nISA-62443-1-1-2007 – Terminology\, Concepts\, and Models \nISA-62443-2-1-2009 – Establishing an IACS Security Program \nANSI/ISA-62443-3-2-2020 – Security Risk Assessment for System Design \nANSI/ISA-62443-3-3-2013 – System Security Requirements and Security LevelsRecommended Resources – Books \nIndustrial Automation and Control System Security Principles\, Second Edition by Ronald L. Krutz\, PhD\, PE \nRecommended Additional Preparation \nFamiliarity with industrial networking concepts\, cybersecurity fundamentals\, and prior exposure to ISA standards will help students succeed in this fast-paced course.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ic33-assessing-the-cybersecurity-of-new-or-existing-iacs-systems-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Corporate Office\, 750 Town and Country Blvd Suite #1000\, Houston\, TX\, 77494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Cyber-Security
ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260303T155743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T155743Z
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SUMMARY:IC34 – IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nIndustrial Automation Control System (IACS) Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (IC34) focuses on the design and implementation phase of the ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity lifecycle. This course builds on the results of cybersecurity risk assessments and Cybersecurity Requirements Specifications (CRS) to design\, implement\, and validate cybersecurity countermeasures that achieve target security levels for each zone and conduit. \nParticipants learn how to translate cybersecurity requirements into practical system designs\, select appropriate technologies\, and perform acceptance testing to ensure systems meet security objectives. \nCourse Details \nCourse #: IC34 \nDates: September 23–25 \nLength: 3 days \nHours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nCEUs: 2.1 \nLocation: Microsoft\, Houston TX \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nExam: One exam included with registration \nCertificate Program \nIC34 is the third course in the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program. \nSuccessful completion of the course and exam earns the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Design Specialist certificate. \nRequired Prerequisites \nSuccessful completion of IC32 – Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control Systems \nPassing the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist exam \nRecommended: IC33 – Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems \nWho Should Take IC34 \n– Control systems engineers and managers \n– System integrators- IT engineers and managers in industrial facilities \n– Plant managers \n– Plant safety and risk management personnel \nLearning Objectives \n– Interpret cybersecurity risk assessment results \n– Develop a Cybersecurity Requirements Specification (CRS) \n– Develop conceptual and detailed cybersecurity designs \n– Explain the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) \n– Design secure remote access solutions \n– Perform basic firewall configuration and commissioning \n– Develop system hardening specifications \n– Implement basic intrusion detection systems (IDS) \n– Develop cybersecurity acceptance test plans (CFAT/CSAT) \n– Validate achieved security levels using ISA/IEC 62443 \nTopics Covered \n– IACS cybersecurity lifecycle overview \n– Assessment\, implementation\, and maintenance phases \n– Interpreting risk assessment results \n– Cybersecurity requirements specifications \n– Conceptual and detailed design processes \n– Firewall\, remote access\, and intrusion detection design \n– System hardening and secure architecture \n– Cybersecurity Factory Acceptance Testing (CFAT) \n– Cybersecurity Site Acceptance Testing (CSAT) \n– Using ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 to validate security levels \nHands-On Activities & Exercises \n– Firewall configuration and commissioning \n– Remote access design exercises \n– Intrusion detection implementation \n– Network device hardening \n– Developing and executing CFAT/CSAT \n– Validating achieved security levels (SL-A) \nRecommended Resources – Standards \nISA-62443-1-1-2007 – Terminology\, Concepts\, and Models \nISA-62443-2-1-2009 – Establishing an IACS Security Program \nANSI/ISA-62443-3-2-2020 – Security Risk Assessment for System Design \nANSI/ISA-62443-3-3-2013 – System Security Requirements and Security LevelsRecommended Resources – Books \nIndustrial Automation and Control System Security Principles\, Second Edition by Ronald L. Krutz\, PhD\, PE \nRecommended Additional Preparation \nStrong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals\, risk assessment methods\, and prior experience with \nindustrial automation systems will help participants succeed in this advanced course.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ic34-iacs-cybersecurity-design-implementation-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Corporate Office\, 750 Town and Country Blvd Suite #1000\, Houston\, TX\, 77494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Cyber-Security
ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260303T160527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T160527Z
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SUMMARY:IC37 – IACS Cybersecurity Operations & Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nIACS Cybersecurity Operations & Maintenance (IC37) focuses on the ongoing operation\, monitoring\, and maintenance of cybersecurity controls implemented in industrial automation and control systems (IACS). This course addresses how to sustain the achieved security level throughout the system lifecycle despite evolving threats\, system changes\, and operational constraints. \nParticipants learn how to detect\, respond to\, and recover from cybersecurity incidents while maintaining compliance with ISA/IEC 62443 requirements. \nCourse Details \nCourse #: IC37 \nDates: September 28–30 \nLength: 3 days \nHours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nCEUs: 2.1 \nLocation: Microsoft\, Houston TX \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nExam: One exam included with registration \nCertificate Program \nIC37 is the fourth and final course in the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program. \nSuccessful completion of the course and exam earns the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Maintenance Specialist certificate. \nRequired Prerequisites \nSuccessful completion of IC32 – Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control Systems \nPassing the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist exam \nRecommended: IC33 and IC34 or equivalent knowledge/experience \nWho Should Take IC37 \n– Control systems engineers and managers- System integrators \n– IT engineers and managers in industrial facilities \n– Plant managers \n– Plant safety and risk management personnel \nLearning Objectives \n– Perform basic network diagnostics and troubleshooting \n– Interpret IACS device alarms and event logs \n– Implement backup and restoration procedures \n– Apply patch management lifecycle procedures \n– Implement antivirus and application whitelisting strategies \n– Define intrusion detection and security monitoring basics \n– Implement incident response plans \n– Manage cybersecurity-related changes (MOC) \n– Conduct basic cybersecurity audits \nTopics Covered \n– IACS cybersecurity lifecycle overview \n– Operations & maintenance phase focus \n– Network diagnostics and troubleshooting \n– Interpreting device\, OS\, and application logs \n– Intrusion detection systems (IDS) \n– Security incident and event monitoring (SIEM) \n– Backup\, recovery\, and configuration management \n– Patch management and antivirus procedures \n– Management of Change (MOC) \n– Cybersecurity audits and compliance \nHands-On Activities & Exercises \n– Network diagnostics and troubleshooting \n– Allowlisting and antivirus configuration \n– Patch management exercises \n– Intrusion detection using Snort \n– Incident response and recovery scenarios \n– Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) demonstrations \nRecommended Resources – Standards \nISA-62443-1-1-2007 – Terminology\, Concepts\, and Models \nISA-62443-2-1-2009 – Establishing an IACS Security Program \nANSI/ISA-62443-3-2-2020 – Security Risk Assessment for System Design \nANSI/ISA-62443-3-3-2013 – System Security Requirements and Security LevelsRecommended Resources – Books \nIndustrial Automation and Control System Security Principles\, Second Edition by Ronald L. Krutz\, PhD\, PE \nRecommended Additional Preparation \nExperience with industrial automation systems\, cybersecurity fundamentals\, and familiarity with monitoring and maintenance practices will help participants get the most value from this course.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ic37-iacs-cybersecurity-operations-maintenance/
LOCATION:Microsoft Corporate Office\, 750 Town and Country Blvd Suite #1000\, Houston\, TX\, 77494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Cyber-Security
ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260303T161511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T141238Z
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SUMMARY:TTBC – Technician Training Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nTechnician Training Boot Camp (TTBC) is an intensive\, hands-on technical training program designed for experienced control systems and instrumentation technicians. The course emphasizes practical\, plant-floor skills with more than 75% of the time dedicated to hands-on equipment labs. \nTTBC refreshes core instrumentation knowledge while introducing modern smart devices\, calibration techniques\, control valves\, and troubleshooting methods essential for today’s industrial facilities. \nCourse Details \nCourse #: TTBC \nDates: October 5–9 \nLength: 4.5 days \nHours: \n• Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \n• Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nCEUs: 3.6 \nLocation: Houston\, TX \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nWho Should Take TTBC \n– Instrument and control technicians with maintenance responsibilities \n– Instrument supervisors evaluating technician skill sets \n– Reliability and maintenance engineers \n– Technicians with a solid understanding of instrumentation fundamentals \nCourse Learning Objectives \n– Communicate effectively using industrial measurement and control terminology \n– Tune control loops using structured methods \n– Troubleshoot and start up single- and multi-loop control systems \n– Install\, calibrate\, and maintain electronic and pneumatic instruments- Apply smart field device technologies \n– Understand control valve operation and diagnostics \nDaily Course Structure \nDay 1 – Instrumentation Basics \nDay 2 – Calibration and Maintenance \nDay 3 – Digital (Smart) Transmitters \nDay 4 – Control Valves\, Positioners\, and DVCs \nDay 5 – Tuning and Troubleshooting Control Systems \nDay One – Instrumentation Basics \nTopics include pneumatic and electronic transmitters\, 4–20 mA current loops\, smart device configuration\, and \nhands-on calibration of measurement devices. \nDay Two – Calibration and Maintenance \nFocuses on level\, flow\, and temperature measurements\, differential pressure applications\, and calibration of RTD \nand thermocouple transmitters. \nDay Three – Digital (Smart) Transmitters \nCovers analog vs. digital instruments\, HART communication\, sensor trimming\, and configuration of smart field \ndevices using software tools. \nDay Four – Control Valves\, Positioners\, and DVCs \nIncludes valve types\, sizing\, calibration\, split-ranging\, digital valve controllers\, and diagnostic testing of smart \ncontrol valves. \nDay Five – Tuning and Troubleshooting Control Systems \nExplores PID control concepts\, loop tuning methods\, systematic troubleshooting approaches\, and diagnosing \nsingle-loop control problems. \nHands-On Exercises \n– Calibration of process measurement devices \n– Current loop construction and measurement \n– Configuration of smart transmitters and DVCs \n– Control loop tuning using simulation software \n– Troubleshooting real-world control loop problems \nResources Included \nMeasurement and Control Basics\, Fifth Edition by Thomas A. Hughes (Electronic version) \nRecommended Reading \nCalibration: A Technician’s Guide by Mike Cable \nFundamentals of Process Control: Principles and Concepts by Patrick F. Bouwman \nTroubleshooting: A Technician’s Guide\, Second Edition by William L. Mostia\, Jr.\, P.E.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ttbc-technician-training-boot-camp/
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="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260303T163353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T141347Z
UID:10000314-1791792000-1792166400@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:AEST – Automation Engineering Survival Training
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nAutomation Engineering Survival Training (AEST) is an intensive technical boot camp designed to build and strengthen core skills in process automation engineering. The course combines expert-led instruction with applied exercises to cover the full automation lifecycle\, from measurement fundamentals to advanced automation concepts. \nAEST is ideal for new automation engineers\, recent graduates\, and experienced engineers seeking to refresh and solidify their understanding of process control\, safety\, networking\, and automation project execution. \nCourse Details \nCourse #: AEST \nDates: October 12–16 \nLength: 4.5 days \nHours: \n• Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \n• Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nCEUs: 3.6 \nLocation: Houston\, TX \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nWho Should Take AEST \n– New automation\, control system\, or process control engineers \n– Recent engineering graduates \n– Engineers transitioning into automation roles \n– Experienced engineers seeking a structured refresher in process automation \nCourse Learning Objectives \n– Understand the role of measurement and control in industrial processes\ \n– Interpret P&IDs\, loop diagrams\, and ISA symbols \n– Apply PID control concepts and tuning methods- Understand control valve operation and sizing \n– Apply alarm management and safety system principles \n– Understand industrial networking and cybersecurity fundamentals \n– Apply automation project management concepts \nDaily Course Structure \nDay 1 – Measurement Basics & Documentation \nDay 2 – Control Valves & Control Strategies \nDay 3 – Safety & Operator Effectiveness \nDay 4 – Industrial Security & Project Management \nDay 5 – Advanced Process Automation \nDay One – Measurement Basics & Documentation \nCovers process control fundamentals\, continuous vs. batch control\, ISA documentation standards\, P&IDs\, loop \ndiagrams\, and principles of temperature\, pressure\, level\, and flow measurement. \nDay Two – Control Valves & Control Strategies \nFocuses on control valve types and sizing\, PID control concepts\, tuning methods\, and identifying real-world control \nchallenges. \nDay Three – Safety & Operator Effectiveness \nIntroduces HMI design\, alarm management\, safety instrumented systems\, hazard classification\, and principles of \nprotection. \nDay Four – Industrial Security & Project Management \nCovers industrial networking fundamentals\, Ethernet and TCP/IP basics\, cybersecurity awareness\, ISA-95 \nconcepts\, and automation project management principles. \nDay Five – Advanced Process Automation \nExplores batch control concepts\, ISA-88 models\, automation opportunity identification\, system integration\, and \nautomation project justification. \nHands-On Exercises \n– Interpreting P&IDs and loop diagrams \n– Control valve sizing and selection exercises \n– PID tuning using simulation tools \n– Alarm prioritization and safety analysis \n– Automation project planning and scheduling exercises \nRecommended Reading \nSuccessful Instrumentation and Control Systems Design by Michael D. Whitt \nBasic and Advanced Regulatory Control by Harold L. Wade \nMeasurement and Control Basics by Thomas A. Hughes \nSafety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach by Paul Gruhn
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/aest-automation-engineering-survival-training-2/
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="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260303T164228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T141447Z
UID:10000315-1792396800-1792771200@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:EC50 – Safety Instrumented Systems: A Lifecycle Approach
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nSafety Instrumented Systems: A Lifecycle Approach (EC50) focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification\, design\, analysis\, verification\, and justification of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) used in the process industries. \nParticipants learn how to determine Safety Integrity Levels (SILs)\, apply Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)\, and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance and documentation requirements defined in ISA/IEC 61511 (ISA-84). \nCourse Details \nCourse #: EC50 \nDates: October 19–23 \nLength: 4.5 days \nHours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET \nCEUs: 3.2 \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nExam: One exam included with registration \nCertificate Program \nEC50 is required for the ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Instrumented Systems Fundamentals Specialist Certificate. \nSuccessful completion of the course and exam earns the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist designation. \nWho Should Take EC50 \n– Automation and control engineers \n– Safety and SIS engineers \n– Process engineers \n– Plant managers \n– Plant safety and risk management professionals \nLearning Objectives \n– Define Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) \n– Understand the SIS lifecycle and functional safety management \n– Identify applicable ANSI/ISA\, IEC\, and AIChE standards \n– Determine Safety Integrity Levels (SILs) \n– Conduct Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) \n– Apply Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)\ \n– Develop Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS) \n– Perform SIL verification and understand redundancy impacts \n– Understand FAT\, commissioning\, validation\, and MOC requirements \nTopics Covered \n– Background of functional safety and major process incidents \n– SIS lifecycle and management issues \n– Hazard and risk assessment techniques \n– SIL selection methods \n– LOPA methodology and cybersecurity considerations \n– Reliability modeling and fault tolerance \n– Safety Requirements Specification (SRS) \n– Logic solver technologies (relay\, pneumatic\, microprocessor) \n– Field devices and certification \n– Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)\, commissioning\, validation \n– Operations\, maintenance\, and management of change (MOC) \nImportant Notes \nA hand-held or scientific calculator should be brought to class. \nResources Included \nOnline access to the ISA/IEC 61511 series of standards for the duration of the course \nSafety Instrumented Systems: A Life Cycle Approach by Paul Gruhn and Simon Lucchini (Digital version)
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ec50-safety-instrumented-systems-a-lifecycle-approach/
LOCATION:Kenexis\, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston\, TX 77079-2418\, Houston\, TX\, 77079-2418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Safety
ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260202T170802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T170802Z
UID:10000307-1792688400-1792702800@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:24th Annual ISA Houston Section Expo & Chili Cook Off
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 22\, 2026 \nLocation: Bayou City Event Center\, 9401 Knight Road Houston Texas 77045 \nTime: 10:00am to 3:30pm set-up; 5:00pm to 9:00pm event hours. \nRegister Now!\n  \nBring your Company to the ISA Houston Section Expo and Chili Cook Off and utilize this fall event to: \n• Showcase products\, services\, and new technology\n• Get exposure to over 800 industry attendees\n• Network with industry peers\n• Offer your Customers an appreciation event\n• Have a team building experience\n• Build brand awareness\n• Community Involvement- Proceeds go towards the college scholarships program and operating cost of the ISA Houston Section\n• Note: Participation in the Cook Off is not mandatory\, save money with Pre-registration if done on or before June 30\, 2026 \nThe ISA Houston Section looks forward to seeing you! \nRegistration & Information follows\, please contact:\nAmanda Hardy at Amanda@functionzinc.com or cell 281-928-0462 \n  \nEarly Bird Registration Sponsor registration & payment expires on: June 30\, 2026\, after this date all pricing will increase. \n  \n\n\n\nTYPES OF SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE\n\nPre-Registration Pricing\nPricing as of June 30\, 2026\n\n\nTitle Sponsor\n10X40 end cap exhibiting area\, electrical outlet access of (2) 120V/20AMP\, (4) 8’ X 30” tables and 8 chairs ~Unlimited invites~ Recognition at and before event through signage\, announcements\, advertisement in ISA Houston section newsletter and all Expo & Chili Cook Off marketing material. *Each booth has space between the next booth\n\n$3\,900\n$4\,500\n\n\nPlatinum Alcove Sponsor\n18×10 exhibiting area against the wall perimeter\, electrical outlet access of (2) 120V/20AMP\, (2) 6’ X 30” table and 2 chairs ~Unlimited invites~ Recognition at and before event through signage\, announcements\, advertisement in ISA Houston section newsletter and all Expo & Chili Cook Off marketing. *Each booth has space between the next booth\n\n  \n$1\,950\n  \n$2\,500\n\n\nGold Sponsor\n10X10 exhibiting area\, (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 Expo & Chili Cook Off marketing.\n\n$850\n$1\,400\n\n\nAdditional 8-foot table to set up in your sponsorship area. \n \n\n$40\n$50\n\n\nAdditional Sponsorship Opportunities \n\n\n\n\n\nAwards Sponsor\nAward 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\, by the ballot boxes and awards by stage. Recognition in ISA newsletter and announcements at event. Unlimited RSVP invites. Included 8-foot table by stage area with electricity.\n\n$1\,000\n$1\,200\n\n\nJudges Sponsor\nYour company logo will be at the judge’s chambers area. Company logo will be on all event signage\, ISA newsletter and mentioned at event. Unlimited RSVP invites. Includes 6 foot table by Judges chambers area. No Electricity. \n\n$500\n$800\n\n\nEntertainment Sponsor\nLive music or DJ at the event. The entertainment will intermittently recognize your company during event. Your company logo will be placed by the stage on banner and on presentation screen. Promotion on ISA newsletter and mentioned at event. Unlimited RSVP invites.\n\n$500\n$1\,000\n\n\nBeverage Sponsorship\nYour company will have exposure and network opportunities from a Beverage Station! Your company can set up 1 pop up banner & provide promotional materials at the beverage station. A server will be provided. Quantity 2 available. Unlimited RSVP invites. \n\n$350\n$500\n\n\nAttendee Map and voting sheet \nThis is the sheet that 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. Unlimited RSVP invites. \n \n\n$500\n$600\n\n\nDoor Prize Sponsor\nYour logo on the event square raffle board at the ISA Membership booth. Logo on all event signage and promotional materials\n\n$2000\n$2500
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/24th-annual-isa-houston-section-expo-chili-cook-off/
LOCATION:Bayou City Event Center\, 9401 Knight Road\, Houston\, TX\, 77045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,ISA Houston Section Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Hardy":MAILTO:amanda@functionzinc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260303T165211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T141524Z
UID:10000316-1793001600-1793116800@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:EC52 – Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nAdvanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52) builds on the foundation established in Safety Instrumented \nSystems: A Lifecycle Approach (EC50). The course focuses on advanced SIL selection techniques and the determination of appropriate risk reduction requirements for safety instrumented systems. \nParticipants apply multiple SIL selection methodologies to avoid over- or under-designing safety systems\, optimizing both safety performance and lifecycle costs. \nCourse Details \nCourse #: EC52 \nDates: October 26–27 \nLength: 2 days \nHours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nCEUs: 1.4 \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nExam: One exam included with registration \nCertificate Program \nEC52 is part of the ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Program. \nSuccessful completion of the course and exam earns the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Selection Specialist certificate. \nRequired Prerequisites \nSuccessful completion of EC50 – Safety Instrumented Systems: A Lifecycle Approach \nPassing the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist exam \nWho Should Take EC52 \n– Control systems engineers and managers \n– System integrators \n– Plant managers \n– Plant safety and risk management personnelLearning Objectives \n– Design and implement different SIL selection techniques \n– Apply risk matrix and risk graph methodologies \n– Perform Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) \n– Determine appropriate performance requirements for safety systems \n– Evaluate the consequences of over- or under-designing safety systems \nTopics Covered \n– Overview of SIL selection challenges \n– Risk matrix methodologies \n– Risk graph methodologies \n– Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)\ \n– Modified (implicit) LOPA \n– Determining appropriate risk reduction levels \n– Preventing over- or under-designed system requirements \nHands-On Exercises \nThe course consists of multiple application exercises focused on SIL selection. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring real-world examples from their facilities for discussion and analysis. \nImportant Notes \nA hand-held or scientific calculator should be brought to class. \nResources Included \nSafety Integrity Level Selection – Systematic Methods Including Layer of Protection Analysis by Edward M. Marszal\, \nPE and Dr. Eric W. Scharpf (Digital version) \nISA/IEC 61511 series of standards provided for use during the course
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ec52-advanced-safety-integrity-level-sil-selection-4/
LOCATION:Kenexis\, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston\, TX 77079-2418\, Houston\, TX\, 77079-2418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Safety
ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130925
CREATED:20260303T170029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T141555Z
UID:10000317-1793174400-1793289600@www.houstonisa.org
SUMMARY:EC54 – Advanced Design and SIL Verification
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nAdvanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54) focuses on detailed design issues and hands-on system modeling to verify whether Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) meet required Safety Integrity Levels (SIL). The course teaches participants how to analyze system technologies and configurations\, evaluate existing systems\, and determine whether upgrades are required to meet performance targets. \nEC54 also emphasizes optimizing manual test intervals\, helping organizations reduce costs while maintaining compliance with ISA/IEC 61511. \nCourse Details \nCourse #: EC54 \nDates: October 28–29 \nLength: 2 days \nHours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nCEUs: 1.4 \nCertificate: Certificate of completion provided \nExam: One exam included with registration \nCertificate Program \nEC54 is part of the ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Program. \nSuccessful completion of the course and exam earns the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Verification Specialist certificate. \nRequired Prerequisites \nSuccessful completion of EC50 – Safety Instrumented Systems: A Lifecycle Approach \nPassing the ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist exam \nWho Should Take EC54 \n– Control systems engineers and managers \n– System integrators \n– Plant managers \n– Plant safety and risk management personnel \nLearning Objectives \n– Analyze system technologies and configurations against SIL requirements \n– Verify whether existing systems meet required performance targets \n– Determine if system upgrades are necessary \n– Optimize manual proof test intervals \n– Apply detailed design concepts to SIS verification \nTopics Covered \n– System modeling and analysis techniques \n– Field device technologies and configurations \n– Diagnostic coverage and common cause factors \n– Test intervals and imperfect testing considerations \n– Fault tolerance and safe failure fraction \n– System response to faults \n– Using devices for both control and safety \n– Non fail-safe design requirements \n– Interface requirements \nHands-On Exercises \nThe course consists of multiple hands-on system modeling and SIL verification exercises using realistic examples. \nImportant Notes \nA hand-held or scientific calculator should be brought to class. \nResources Included \nISA/IEC 61511 series of standards provided for use during the course \nSafety Instrumented System Design: Techniques and Design Verification \nby Iwan van Beurden and William M. Goble (Digital version)
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ec54-advanced-design-and-sil-verification/
LOCATION:Kenexis\, 15995 N Barkers Lndg Rd Ste 143 Houston\, TX 77079-2418\, Houston\, TX\, 77079-2418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Safety
ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Steven Obame":MAILTO:educationdirector@houstonisa.org
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