ISA - Houston Section

CSE Exam Study Group : Control Systems Part 1
2021-09-01 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Vector, 14517 Kirby Dr, Pearland, TX, 77047, United States
Are you looking to take your PE Engineering Exam for the State of Texas in October?
Are you looking for a Group to Study with? HOUSTON ISA Section is your answer.

All Future Control Systems PEs!

Sign 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.

The 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.”

For 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.

In order to receive the discount for ISA books, you must register no later than July 31st.

For questions on the CSE Exam Study Course please email the assistant education chair, Glen Wood, at glnwd15@gmail.com

Automation Cybersecurity: Connectivity’s Double-Edged Sword
2021-09-01 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
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Abstract:
Today’s automation systems are much more highly connected than they were at the start of this millennium. Advances in technology, the cost of computing and the speed of communication in just the last seven years have brought industries higher performance, optimization, visibility, advanced system diagnostics with high reliability and availability, fault tolerance, analytics and production yields that unquestionably have revolutionized all industry sectors. Convergence of site automation system technologies and traditional enterprise IT systems have become more prevalent and provide opportunities such as the remote mobile worker, integration into MES and ERP systems and remote access for troubleshooting and support. This is the one side of the blade most sought after.The flip side to these efforts and strategies has also brought untraditional risk to these systems. Risks with low likelihood and questionably low to mid impact are no longer the case as integrated control and safety critical systems have indirect enterprise network connection into one digital ecosystem vastly connected to the public internet. This is the side of the blade that can and has cut deep. Cyber actors using flaws in software lack of security controls and public connectivity to enterprise IT systems have and will continue to leverage victims’ networks and systems for nefarious means whether that is ransomware, tampering and manipulation or denial of service and view. This talk will cover strategies, standards, and good engineering practice that asset owner operators, integrators and vendor delivery service groups should be doing. Also, a walk through recent cyber intrusions and impacts analysis
Presenter: Marco Ayala Director | ICS Cybersecurity & Sector Lead | 1898 & Co., Part of Burns & McDonnell

Marco Ayala is a process automation professional with over 25 years of experience working in petrochemical facilities where he designed, engineered, and maintained process automation, safety systems and integrated networks. Marco is active in the oil and gas, chemicals industry, maritime domain including offshore facilities. Mr. Ayala is an established and respected instructor for ISA cyber courses. He is a member and contributor to the AMSC Cybersecurity efforts as Chair, InfraGard member; Sector Chief of the Maritime Domain – Cross Sector Council for ports and terminals. Marco served on the DHS and Industry working group that developed the ‘Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Chemical Sector’ in 2009.

CSE Exam Study Group : Measurement Part 2
2021-08-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Vector, 14517 Kirby Dr, Pearland, TX, 77047, United States

CSE Exam Study Group : Measurement Part 1
2021-08-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Vector, 14517 Kirby Dr, Pearland, TX, 77047, United States

ISA Houston is offering the Control System Engineering CSE PE Exam Review (IN PERSON)
2021-08-12 08:00 - 2021-08-14 16:00 | Vector, 14517 Kirby Dr, Pearland, TX, 77047, United States
Ready to start studying for your Texas PE Exam?
ISA Houston is offering the Control System Engineering CSE PE Exam Review Course in Person August 12-14 2021 at Vector!
Date: August 12-14 2021
Venue: Vector, 14517 Kirby Drive Pearland TX 77047
Price $2195, Member Price $1680
Registration Link: https://www.isa.org/training-and-certification/isa-training/instructor-led/course-descriptions/en00
This course reviews the knowledge and skills areas that are included on the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) Professional Engineer (PE) examination – produced by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and administered by US state professional license boards each October. The intent of the class is to prepare an engineer with four or more years of experience to take the exam by providing instruction in the broad range of technical areas that will be tested
EN00 Control System Engineering (CSE) PE Exam Review Course.
You will cover:

Sensors Technologies Applicable to Various Measurements (Process Variables):
Calculations Involved In Process Measurements:
Final Control Elements
Fluid Properties:
Signal Types and Transmission Methods:
Control Systems:
Safety Systems:
Codes, Standards, and Regulations
And more

Classroom/Laboratory Exercises: Practice taking the CSE exam-related questions
Registration includes ISA Text ($59 Value) Control System Engineering Study Guide by ISA

Winterization of Industrial Facilities
2021-08-04 11:00 - 12:30 | TX
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The presentation will begin at 11:30 am
Understanding heating applications and solutions for upstream, mid-stream, down-stream, petro-chemical, power, and other industrial facilities so that the best solution is applied. The differences in winterization and process heating systems in the southern U.S. compared to northern climates.
Presenter : Kirk Dippel, Thermon, Gulf Coast Manager of Sales

Technical and commercial expert in heating solutions; electric and steam heat tracing, pre-insulated tubing bundle, process and immersion heating, gas catalytic heaters, enclosure and environment heating, thermal insulation, and turnkey solutions.
Responsible for projects ranging in size from single circuit applications to over $50 million (+10,000 circuits). Worked on projects in Sakhalin Island – Russia, Alaska’s North Slope, Alberta – Canada, the North Sea, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, and most places in between.
Worked as an Electrician’s Apprentice between semesters of college. Graduated from Texas A&M University in 1996 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Distribution. Works at Thermon for 23-years and counting; 2 years engineering & estimating, 6 years direct sales & project management, 5 years Regional Sales Manager – Central U.S., 3 years Strategic Accounts Manager, 7 years Gulf Coast Manager of Sales.

Ethernet-APL - a new way to connect to automation devices
2021-06-02 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
Instructions:
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You may join the meeting starting at approximately 11:00 am for socializing and announcements
The presentation will begin at 11:30 am
Abstract:
Recently published standard IEEE 802.3cg commonly known as Advanced Physical Layer will have a significant impact on how and where Ethernet networks will be used.
This presentation will describe how the new 2-wire powered Ethernet technology works and then describe how it can be used in a wide range of industries from hydrocarbons, building automation, automotive/transportation and many more in both new and existing installations.
Presenter:
Ian Verhappen
Eng., CAP, ISA Fellow

Ian has been involved in the automation industry since the 1980’s and was a ‘participant’ in the “Fieldbus wars” during the 1990’s. He has been engaged in the development and promotion of field level digital communications since that time including co-authoring a book on Foundation Fieldbus available from ISA Publishing. Ian is a regular columnist with Control magazine discussing industrial wireless networking issues. When not writing columns, he is involved in the development of standards serving as a member of ISA’s Standards & Practices Board as well as international chairperson of IEC SC65C Industrial networks. Ian’s currently a Solutions Architect for Willowglen Systems.

IACS Cybersecurity Operations & Maintenance (IC37)
2021-05-18 08:00 - 2021-05-20 16:00 | AE Solutions, 10375 Richmond Avenue, Suite 800 Houston, TX 77042 United States, Houston, TX, 77042, United States
Certificate Program: Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program
Your course registration includes your registration for the exam.
Use Coupon code: HOUS2021 to receive discount of $200 off registration.
Description:
The third phase in the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle (defined in ISA 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 every changing threat environment.

You will be able to:

Perform basic network diagnostics and troubleshooting
Interpret the results of IACS device diagnostic alarms and event logs
Implement IACS backup and restoration procedures
Describe the IACS patch management life cycle and procedure
Apply an antivirus management procedure
Define the basics of application control and white listing tools
Define the basics of network and host intrusion detection
Define the basics of security incident and event monitoring tools
Implement an incident response plan
Implement an IACS management of change procedure
Conduct a basic IACS cyber security audit

You will cover:

Introduction to the ICS Cybersecurity Lifecycle

Identification & Assessment phase
Design & Implementation phase
Operations & Maintenance phase

Network Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Interpreting device alarms and event logs
Early indicators
Network intrusion detection systems
Network management tools

Application Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Interpreting OS and application alarms and event logs
Early indicators
Application management and whitelisting tools
Antivirus and endpoint protection tools
Security incident and event monitoring (SIEM) tools

IACS Cybersecurity Operating Procedures & Tools

Developing and following an IACS management of change procedure
Developing and following an IACS backup procedure
IACS configuration management tools
Developing and following an IACS patch management procedure
Patch management tools
Developing and following an IACS antivirus management procedure
Antivirus and whitelisting tools
Developing and following an IACS cybersecurity audit procedure
Auditing tools

IACS incident response

Developing and following an IACS incident response plan
Incident investigation
System recovery

Classroom/Laboratory Exercises:

Asset Inventory
ICS Device Hardening
Disabling USB Storage Devices
Restrict access to USB drives
Application Control / Whitelisting
Microsoft Windows Software Update Services (WSUS)
PLC backup and configuration management
Change Management (MOC form)
Event Detection Tracking and Log Monitoring
Vulnerability Scanning
Network Packet Capture Analysis
Troubleshooting and Forensics

Who Should Attend?

Operations and maintenance personnel
Control systems engineers and managers
System Integrators
IT engineers and managers industrial facilities
Plant Safety and Risk Management

Recommended Pre-Requisites:
ISA Courses TS06, TS12, TS20, IC32, IC33 and IC34 or equivalent knowledge/experience.

Recommended Reading:
Cybersecurity Library

IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (IC34)
2021-05-11 08:00 - 2021-05-13 16:00 | TX
Certificate Program: Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program
Your course registration includes your registration for the exam.
Use Coupon code: HOUS2021 to receive discount of $200 off registration.
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.
You will be able to:

Interpret the results of an ICS cybersecurity risk assessment
Develop a cybersecurity requirements specification (CRS)
Develop a conceptual design based upon information in a well-crafted CRS
Explain the security development lifecycle process and deliverables
Perform a basic firewall configuration and commissioning
Design a secure remote access solution
Develop system hardening specification
Implement a basic network intrusion detection system
Develop a Cybersecurity Acceptance test plan (CFAT/CSAT)
Perform a basic CFAT or CSAT

You Will Cover:

Introduction to 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

Classroom/Laboratory Exercises:

Develop a Physical & Cybersecurity Plan
Configure a Perimeter Firewall
Configure an ICS Firewall
Install and use SNORT!
Configure Windows Local Group Policy Objects
Install MS Security Compliance Manager (SCM)
Conduct ICS Device Hardening
Conduct Network Device Hardening
Use a Domain Controller
Configure a VPN Connection
Conduct Security Configuration Auditing
Conduct System Robustness Testing

Who Should Attend:

Control systems engineers and managers
System Integrators
IT engineers and managers industrial facilities
Plant managers
Plant Safety and Risk Management

Recommended Pre-Requisites:
ISA Courses IC32 and IC33 or equivalent knowledge/experience.
Recommended Reading:
Cybersecurity Library

IoT – Is it just another flash in the pan, here today gone tomorrow technology?
2021-05-05 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
INSTRUCTIONS:
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The presentation will begin at 11:30 am
Abstract:
Several months ago during an ISA Presentation about Blockchain Technology a question was asked. “What about IoT? Is it just another flash in the pan, here today gone tomorrow technology?” In this session, opinions will be presented based on research that would indicate that not only is IoT here to stay but will continue to evolve as we move towards new ways to exchange data over wireless networks.
Presenter:

Marc Lawson
Business Development Manager – IoT/M2M
Ground Control Global Satellite Solutions
www.groundcontrol.com
marc.lawson@groundcontrol.com

8 year Veteran of United States Army Intelligence and Securities Command (INSCOM) – Electronic Warfare Specialist.
Over 2 decades of selling and deploying wireless instrumentation, SCADA systems, and wireless IoT solutions.
9 years of wireless IoT experience.
5 year Committee Member of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Passionate Angler

Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33)
2021-05-05 08:00 - 2021-05-07 16:00 | AE Solutions, 10375 Richmond Avenue, Suite 800 Houston, TX 77042 United States, Houston, TX, 77042, United States
Certificate Program: Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program
Your course registration includes your registration for the exam.
Use Coupon code: HOUS2021 to receive discount of $200 off registration.
Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.
Description:
The first phase in the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle (defined in ISA 62443-1-1) is to identify and document IACS assets and perform a cybersecurity vulnerability and risk assessment in order to identify and understand the high-risk vulnerabilities that require mitigation. Per ISA 62443-2-1 these assessments need to be performed on both new (i.e. greenfield) and existing (i.e. brownfield) applications. Part of the assessment process involves developing a zone and conduit model of the system, identifying security level targets, and documenting the cybersecurity requirements into a cybersecurity requirements specification (CRS).
This course will provide students with the information and skills to assess the cybersecurity of a new or existing IACS and to develop a cybersecurity requirements specification that can be used to document the cybersecurity requirements the project.
You Will Be Able to:

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

You Will Cover:

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

Classroom/Laboratory Exercises:

Critiquing system architecture diagrams
Asset Inventory
Gap Assessment
Windows Vulnerability Assessment
Capturing Ethernet Traffic
Port Scanning
Using Vulnerability Scanning Tools
Perform a high-level risk assessment
Creating a zone & conduit diagram
Perform a detailed cyber risk assessment
Critiquing a cybersecurity requirements specification

Who Should Attend:

Control systems engineers and managers
System Integrators
IT engineers and managers industrial facilities
IT corporate/security professionals
Plant Safety and Risk Management

Recommended Pre-Requisite:
ISA Course IC32 or equivalent knowledge/experience.
Recommended Reading:
Cybersecurity Library

Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control Systems (IC32)
2021-05-03 08:00 - 2021-05-04 16:00 | AE Solutions, 10375 Richmond Avenue, Suite 800 Houston, TX 77042 United States, Houston, TX, 77042, United States
Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.
Certificate Program: Part of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program
Your course registration includes your registration for the exam.
Use Coupon code: HOUS2021 to receive discount of $200 off registration.
Description:
The 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.
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

Classroom/Laboratory Demo:

PCAP Live Capture Analysis

Includes ISA Standards:

ANSI/ISA-62443-1-1 (ANSI/ISA-99.00.01-2007), Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Part 1: Terminology, Concepts & Models
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
ANSI/ISA-62443-3-3, Security for industrial automation and control systems: System security requirements and security levels

Recommended Pre-Requisites:
There 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.
ISA Courses: TS06, TS12, or equivalent knowledge/experience would be beneficial.
Note 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.
Recommended reading in preparation for course:
Cybersecurity Library
Which Security Level (SL) would have been required to prevent the attack?
Not sure this particular course is for you?
A 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.

2021 ISA Houston Section Golf Tournament
2021-04-09 08:30 - 14:00 | The Clubs of Kingwood – Kingwood Clubhouse, 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail, Kingwood, TX, 77339, United States
ISA Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament is happening Friday, April 9, 2021, @ The Clubs of Kingwood
8:30 AM shotgun start!
See below for Player and Sponsorship options
For further information contact Amanda Hardy 281-928-0462 or amanda@functionzinc.com or Rusty Darsey 832-392-0762 or rustyd@safeengr.com

(from previous golf tournament)
2021 ISA Houston Section Golf Tournament Player Pricing:
Foursome $540.00 Includes:

Goodie Bag
Shared Cart
Range Balls
18 Hole Green Fee
Grab and go breakfast
Awards Luncheon

Individual $135.00 Includes:

Goodie Bag
Shared Cart
Range Balls
18 Hole Green Fee
Grab and go breakfast
Awards Luncheon

2021 ISA Houston Section Golf Tournament Sponsorship Opportunities:
Title Sponsor $3000.00-(SOLD OUT)

Includes Two (2) Four person teams
Company Logo on Balls in the golfers’ bags, up to 120 golfers
Title Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Nine (9) premium hole sponsorships with signage at tournament
Exhibit on Course set up option
Reserved seating table at Awards Luncheon
Recognition & award presentation at ceremony
Logo on event Signage

Golf Cart Sponsor $2000.00(SOLD OUT)

Includes One (1) Four person team
Your organizations logo on all carts
Golf Cart Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blast
Reserved seating table at awards luncheon
Exhibit on Course set up option
Recognition & award presentation at ceremony

Beverage Cart Sponsors $500.00(SOLD OUT)

Company Logo on Beverage Carts
Beverage Cart Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Recognition at Awards Ceremony
Event Signage

Exhibit on Course $600.00

Your organizations logo on hole sign
Display on Course you may bring your company tent, products and give-a-ways, food non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol must be purchased through Kingwood Country Club.
Exhibit Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Reserved seating table at awards luncheon & lunch provide for your team managing the tent
Recognition at Awards Ceremony

Bag Sponsor$1000.00(SOLDOUT)

Company Logo on all Ditty Bags
Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Reserved seating table at awards luncheon and up to 4 awards luncheon networking passes
Recognition at Awards Ceremony

Mulligan Sponsor $300.00

Company Logo on all Mulligan cards purchased by golf teams
Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Recognition at Awards Ceremony

Putting Contest Sponsor$200.00+ Donation for Contest item (SOLD OUT)

Company Logo signage at event contest area
Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Picture of winning players announced in newsletter with your company logo

Scoreboard Sponsor$150.00(SOLD OUT)

Company Logo signage at scoreboard area
Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Recognition at Awards Ceremony
Picture of winning players announced in newsletter with your company logo

Longest Drive Sponsor $150.00(SOLD OUT)

Company Logo signage at longest drive hole
Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Recognition at Awards Ceremony
Picture of winning players announced in newsletter with your company logo

Driving Range $150.00 (SOLD OUT)

Company Logo signage at driving range area
Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Recognition at Awards Ceremony

Hole Sponsor $150.00

Company Logo signage at hole
Sponsors logo will be reference in all promotional materials including: ISA HS Monthly Meetings, website, LinkedIn & email blasts
Recognition at Awards Ceremony

Gas Phase Compensation (GPC) in Level Applications
2021-04-07 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
INSTRUCTIONS:
Download and install Zoom software if necessary
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The presentation will begin at 11:30 am
ABSTRACT:
This discussion will center around using Guided Wave Radars in “Polar Gas” applications such as steam boilers, ammonia and high pressure Hydrogen applications. We will discuss topics such as pulse velocity corrections vs. measuring the GPC correction methods as well as other techniques that are common in these types of applications such as differential pressure and displacer instrumentation.
PRESENTER:
Chris Fournet
Trainer / Senior Application Specialist

A professional with over 31 years of instrumentation experience, Chris Fournet will excite you with his wit and wisdom. Instrumentation is not only a job for Chris but a passion. He loves all aspects of the industry and enjoys helping the sales team and customers solve problems. Chris graduated with a Associate of Applied Science in Electronics and Instrumentation from Lamar University. Additionally, he is certified from the Instrument Society of America(ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) and earned Endress+Hauser’s Black Belt in Level, Pressure, Temperature and Service. He has obtained much of his experience working 22 years for Motiva as well as past positions with Texaco Research and Texaco Chemical. In 2014 he became part of the Vector CAG family as Senior Application Specialist. His Vector University training focus is on Instrument 101/102, Level 101/102, Pressure, Temperature and Williamson Flare Products. He also provides other technical support to our sales team and customers. In his free time, he enjoys playing in the dirt; riding dirt bikes, 4 wheelers and side by sides.

FG15E Developing & Applying Standard Instrumentation and Control Documentation Online
2021-03-22 08:00 - 2021-05-15 17:00 | TX
Description: This course will present the methodology for the designing and developing control systems documentation. The development of piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) and related ISA drawings are emphasized. This course covers both the development and the reading/interpreting of these documents, making it beneficial to engineers, designers, software programmers, system integrators, and technicians.
Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!
Certificate Program (if available) A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.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.

You will be able to:

Design, develop, and interpret the documents used to define instruments and control systems for a typical project, including P&IDs, loop diagrams, specification forms, instrument lists, logic diagrams, installation details, and location plans
Explain the information included on each document
Plan document development as it relates to project management
Apply ISA standards for symbols and terminology to documentation
Describe the relationship of ISO 9000, OSHA process safety management (PSM), and API 750 to control systems documentation

You will cover:

P&IDs: Definition and Use | ISA Standard Symbols and Identification | Contents and Piping Information | Design and Construction | Developing from Flow Diagrams | Scheduling Considerations | Hazardous Area Considerations
Instrument Lists: Definition and Use
Control System Software: PLC/DCS Functional Requirement Documentation Development
Logic Diagrams: Definition and Use | Symbology | Interpretation | ISA Standards
Installation Details: Use | Development | Materials of Construction | Valves | Scheduling
Location Plans: Purpose and Development | Structural Considerations | Electrical and Other Trays | Panel Location
Instrument List: Specification Forms | An ISA20 Specification Form
Loop Diagrams: Purpose | Interpretation | Development | ISA Standards | Scheduling Considerations
Control Methods: Feedback | Feedforward | Ratio | Cascade | Control Valves

Standards and Documentation: ISA5.1 – ISA5.6 | ISO 9000 | OSHA | Process Safety System Management | API 750

Using Improved Tunable Diode Laser Technology to Increase Fired Heater Reliability
2021-03-03 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
INSTRUCTIONS:
Download and install Zoom software if necessary
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Abstract:
Fired heaters, used to heat process fluids, are critical pieces of equipment used continuously in refining and petrochemical operations globally. Large periods of downtime for these assets can cause millions of dollars in loss and limit downstream production if there are reliability issues. A common cause of reliability issues is related to overheating the convection section of the fired heater to compensate for inefficiencies in how the radiant section is operated. Utilizing recent advancements in Tunable Diode Laser (TDL) measurement capabilities allows users a measurement capability which enables safely increasing efficiencies in the radiant section’s operation to maximize reliability and product throughput while decreasing environmental impact. Recent TDL technology advancements have revolutionized the industry by allowing end users to safely run their assets at their operational limits.
Presenter: Donald Wyatt
Donald Wyatt has worked in the field of Analytical Instrumentation and Process Analyzers for 25+ years. He graduated from Auburn University in 1993 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He joined Fisher Rosemount right out of school as a technical sales person in their Analytical Division. Three years later he moved on to Analytical Specialties (ASI), an analyzer only manufacturer’s representative firm, where he spent the next twelve years providing analytical solutions. While working at ASI he worked as a member of the team that developed a TDLS platform. He participated in two Department of Energy projects: “Tunable Diode Laser Sensor for Monitoring and Control of Harsh Combustion Environments”, and “Advanced Combustion Diagnostics and Control for Furnaces, Fired Heaters and Boilers”. In 2008 Yokogawa purchased Analytical Specialties. Donald spent the next seven years managing the newly formed Yokogawa Laser Analysis Division. In 2015 he moved to TechStar where he currently is in Business Development. His two primary responsibilities include instrumentation and automation project support for many Engineering firms in the greater Houston area and as a subject matter expert supporting Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometer (TDLS) analytical applications.

TS03E Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level III Exam Review Course E-Course
2021-03-02 - 2021-06-12 | TX
Length: 15 Weeks
CEU Credits: 3.2
Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.
Description:
This online course reviews the knowledge and skills areas included on the new Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) Level III examination. The intent is to prepare an automation professional who meets the exam criteria to take the exam. The content is based on the latest Job Analysis Domains, Tasks, Knowledge Areas, and Skill Areas developed, and regularly reviewed and updated as the basis for the CCST certification exam.
Make sure to use HOUS2021 for $200 discount
Certificate Program (if available) Certified Control System Technician Certificate
You will be able to:

Define the scope and format of the CCST Level III exam
Compare process variable measurements and control valve selections
Discuss 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
Determine the requirement for tuning and discuss tuning procedures
Identify the range of digital communications used in automation and how these are used in system integration
Explain when safety instrumented systems (SISs) are needed and how they are specified
Apply the critical areas of regulatory procedures and project documentation
Interpret the best practice methodology for troubleshooting automation projects

You will cover:
Week 1: Review of Process Information, Domain 1, and Process Control Concepts
Week 2: Number Systems, Instrument Performance, and Calibration Equipment and Procedures
Week 3: Common Measurement Instruments
Week 4: Final Control Elements, Domain 2, and Feedback Control Strategies
Week 5: Advanced Control Strategies, Loop Checking Concepts, and Start-up Concerns
Week 6: Domain 3, Symbols and Identification, P&IDs, and Other Project Documents
Week 7: Domain 4, Troubleshooting, and Installation in Hazardous Areas
Week 8: Instrument Maintenance and Installation Practices
Week 9: Tuning Methods, and Project Management
Week 10: Risk Assessments
Week 11: Applicable Standards
Week 12: Programmable Electronic Systems
Week 13: Networking and Fieldbuses
Week 14: Cybersecurity
Week 15: Final Exam

Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I Review Course (TS00E - Online)
2021-02-16 08:00 - 2021-05-08 17:00 | TX
Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.
Make sure to use HOUS2021 for $200 discount
CCST—Special Bonus!
Take this review course and schedule an electronic CCST exam on the date and at the location of your choosing—at no additional fee! That’s a $398 savings! The exam fee will be waived ONLY if you attend the review course AND you meet the CCST qualifications. You must submit a CCST application and your course registration form six (6) weeks prior to your course date to be eligible for this offer.
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.
This CyberU course runs for eleven (11) weeks. You will have access to various online modules including 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. You will be able to access the modules 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the duration of the course.

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.

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.
Week/Module 1: Overview of CCST Certification/Concepts of Process Control
Week/Module 2: Domain 1 — Calibration, Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting
Week/Module 3: Domain 1 — Calibration, Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting
Week/Module 4: Domain 1 — Calibration, Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting
Week/Module 5: Domain 2 — Project Start-up, Commissioning, Loop-checking, Project Organization and Planning
Week/Module 6: Domain 2 — Project Start-up, Commissioning, Loop-checking, Project Organization and Planning
Week/Module 7: Domain 2 — Project Start-up, Commissioning, Loop-checking, Project Organization and Planning
Week/Module 8: Domain 3 — Documentation
Week/Module 9: Domain 3 — Documentation
Week/Module 10: Domain 3 — Documentation
Week/Module 11: Final Exam

Homework Exercises:

Unit conversion calculations
Calibration documentation and analysis
Trouble recognition and analysis
ISA CCST Level I practice exam questions

Course Materials:
ISA Text Included: CCST® Study Guide Level IFeatures of ISA CyberU online course:

Book:
The Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control, Fourth Edition
By: N. E. Battikha

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 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 and certificate of completion.

FG05E Fundamentals of Industrial Process, Measurement & Control Online
2021-02-08 08:00 - 2021-05-07 17:00 | TX
Description: This self-paced, online course provide an overview of industrial measurement and control for technician, engineers, and managers providing a basic understanding and foundation for communication with other control systems professionals.
Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!
Certificate Program (if available) A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.

You will be able to:

Communicate the latest trends in measurement and control
Recognize the role of measurement and control in industrial processes
Compare continuous, batch, and discrete control and how they are used in 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 includes questions related to the subject matter areas. Answers will be provided for students to assess their knowledge, prior to beginning the course material.
WEEK 1 -Module 1: Concepts of Process Control
WEEK 2 -Module 2: Documentation
WEEK 3 -Modules 3 & 4: Industrial Measurement Systems (Parts I & II)
WEEK 4 -Module 5: Temperature Measurement (Part I)
WEEK 5 -Module 6: Temperature Measurement (Part II) & Module 7: Pressure Measurement
WEEK 6 -Modules 8 & 9: Level Measurement (Parts I & II)
WEEK 7 -Modules 10 & 11: Flow Measurement (Parts I & II)
WEEK 8 -Modules 12 & 13: Control Valves (Parts I & II)
WEEK 9 -Modules 14 & 15: Feedback Control Strategies (Parts I & II)
WEEK 10 -Module 16: Advanced Control Strategies
WEEK 11 -Module 17: Smart Field Devices & Module 18: Control System Hardware
WEEK 12 -Final Examination

Transformational Changes in Automation: Focus on Open Process Automation
2021-02-03 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
Abstract:
The hypothesis that transformation change is underway in process automation can be confirmed with the following evidence:
• ISA’s new Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division
• Publication of Version 2.1 of the Open Process Automation Standard (O-PAS™) and the startup of O-PAS™ conformance certification
• NAMUR Open Architecture and Module Type Package
The first part of this talk will overview these trends and discuss ISA’s role in Digital Transformation.
The second part of the talk will focus on Open Process Automation. We will discuss the status of the O-PAS™ standard and its associated conformance certification process. Also, information on four end user company driven O-PAS™ system prototyping projects will be presented.
Presenter:
Don Bartusiak
President, Collaborative Systems Integration
Co-Chair, Open Process Automation Forum of The Open Group
Don Bartusiak is President of Collaborative Systems Integration, an Austin-based startup providing systems integration services and software products for Open Process Automation (O-PAS™) based systems.
In Oct 2020, he retired from ExxonMobil Research and Engineering as Chief Engineer, Process Control. He has 33 years of experience in process control with ExxonMobil, and 7 years of experience in process development research with Bethlehem Steel. At ExxonMobil, he has been a process control application engineer working on artificial intelligence, linear and nonlinear model predictive control, and real-time optimization at facilities in the U.S. and U.K in central engineering offices and in manufacturing. From the mid-1990s, he held supervisory or senior technical positions with responsibility for instrumentation, process analyzers, control systems, and control applications at facilities in Texas and Virginia. From 2000 to 2002, he was Lecturer and Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rice University.
Don received a B.S. (ChemE) from the University of Pennsylvania and M.S. and Ph.D (ChemE) degrees from Lehigh University.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Download and install Zoom software if necessary
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

Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level II Exam Review Course (TS02E - Online)
2021-02-01 08:00 - 2021-04-30 17:00 | TX
Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.
Make sure to use HOUS2021 for $200 discount
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, homework/practice exercises, as well as e-mail and live discussions. Students will have access via email to an instructor throughout the course, as well as a discussion group to communicate with other students in the class.

This online, self-paced course runs for thirteen (13) weeks. You will have access to 25 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.

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.

You will be able to:

Identify any need for further study or training in specific knowledge areas
Evaluate control systems tuning and system response to changes in control parameters
Define system documentation and symbology to effectively troubleshoot instrumentation, control loops, and electrical and pneumatic installations
Identify electrical or hazard area classifications and determine appropriate procedures to be followed for safe and effective operation
Describe the isolation of a process component from an operational system to perform proper testing, maintenance, or troubleshooting
Explain the process to identify and correct problems that may arise during the commissioning of control systems
Verify final control element functionality through manipulated variables using controller mode and output functions
Evaluate installed industrial network data and performance using network diagnostic tools
Explain multi-step troubleshooting methodology

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.
WEEK 1 –
• Module 1A: Overview of CCST Program
• Module 1B & 1C: ISO 9000/Concepts of Process Control
• Module 2: Instrument Air
WEEK 2 –
• Module 3: P&ID Basics
• Module 4: Basic Measuring Units
• Module 5: Instrument Fundamentals/Temperature
WEEK 3 –
• Module 6: Pressure/Flow
• Module 7: Level
WEEK 4 –
• Module 8: Analyzers & Final Control Elements
• Module 9: Safety & Electricity
WEEK 5 –
• Module 10: Advancing Technologies & Numbering Systems
• Module 11: PLC Basics & Basic Requirements for Protocol
• Module 12: Fieldbus & Communications Protocol
WEEK 6 –
• Module 13: Fiber Optics & SCADA
WEEK 7 –
• Module 14: Process Dynamics
• Module 15: Control Action
• Module 16: PID
WEEK 8 –
• Module 17: Tuning
• Module 18: Advanced Control Strategy
WEEK 9 –
• Module 19: Calibration
• Module 20: Instrument Performance
WEEK 10 –
• Module 21: Pressure Test/Calibration Equipment & Instrument Maintenance
• Module 22: Best Procedures for LANs & Troubleshooting w/ Statistics
WEEK 11 –
• Module 23: Tools & DCS Troubleshooting
WEEK 12 –
• Module 24: Hazardous Locations & Installation
• Module 25: Start Up & Loop Checking
WEEK 13 –
• Final Examination

Classroom Materials:

Course noteset with slides from course modules and course syllabus
CCST Level II Study Guide, ISA

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 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.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) credits are awarded to all students who successfully complete the final course exam.

Note: The final course exam is different from the actual certification exam, which must be registered for separately.

IC55E Implementing Business to MES Integration Using the ANSI/ISA95 Standards
2021-02-01 08:00 - 2021-03-19 17:00 | TX
Certification of Completion: 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!
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 object 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.

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 Defination Management
Information Model: Production Resources | Process Segments | Product Definition and Capability | Production Schedules | Production Performance

Classroom/Laboratory Exercises:

Identify key business drivers for integration
Identify key business processes and objects
Identify process segment definitions
Develop shared product definition information

Course Schedule/Outline:
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.
WEEK 1 –

Module 1: Overview and Introduction

WEEK 2 –

Module 2: Domain Model
Module 3: Functions, Activities and Data Flow

WEEK 3 –

Module 4: Major Object Definitions
Module 5: Operations Definitions Model

WEEK 4 –

Module 6: Overview and Review
Module 7: UML and XML

WEEK 5 –

Module 8: Modeling the Objects

WEEK 6 –

Module 9: Models of Exchanged Information
Module 10: Implementing ISA95

WEEK 7 –

Final Examination

Course Materials:
Course noteset with slides from course modules and course syllabus
Includes ISA Standards:

ANSI/ISA95.00.01-2010
ANSI/ISA95.00.02-2010
ANSI/ISA95.00.03-2013
ANSI/ISA95.00.04-2012
ANSI/ISA95.00.05-2013
ANSI/ISA95.00.06-2014

Recommended Reading:

The Road to Integration: A Guide to Applying the ISA-95 Standard in Manufacturing, Bianca Scholten
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Manufacturing Operations Management: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 1.0, Charlie Gifford
Design Patterns for Flexible Manufacturing, Dennis Brandl

Not sure this particular course is for you?
A 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.

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IC40E Batch Control Using the ANSI/ISA88 Standards
2021-02-01 08:00 - 2021-03-19 17:00 | TX
Certification of Completion: 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!
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.

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.
WEEK 1 –
• Module 1: Overview of ANSI/ISA88
WEEK 2 –
• Module 2: Physical Model – Part 1
• Module 3: Physical Model – Part 2
WEEK 3 –
• Module 4: Physical Model – Part 3
WEEK 4 –
• Module 5: Recipes – Part 1
• Module 6: Recipes – Part 2
WEEK 5 –
• Module 7: Equipment Phase Logic
WEEK 6 –
• Module 8: Activity Model
• Module 9: Designing Batch Systems
• Module 10: ISA & Other Batch Standards
WEEK 7 –
• Final Examination

Course Materials:

Course noteset with slides from course modules and course syllabus
ANSI/ISA88.01-1995 (R2006) – Batch Control Part 1: Models and Terminology
ANSI/ISA88.00.02-2001 – Batch Control Part 2: Data Structures and Guidelines for Languages
ANSI/ISA88.00.03-2003 – Batch Control Part 3: General and Site Recipe Models and Representation

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 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 discussion group that includes course participants. You can use this discussion group 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.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) credits are awarded to all students who successfully complete the final course exam.

Not sure this particular course is for you?
A 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.

IC32E Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standard to Secure Your Control Systems
2021-01-25 08:00 - 2021-03-19 17:00 | TX
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.
Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!
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.

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)

Recommended Reading:
Cybersecurity Library

Not sure this particular course is for you?
A 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.

ES10E Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous Locations
2021-01-25 08:00 - 2021-03-19 17:00 | TX
Certification of Completion: 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!
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.

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.

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 for students to assess their knowledge, prior to beginning the course material.
WEEK 1 – Module 1: Introduction & Location Classification Standards
WEEK 2 – Module 2: Class I Division & Zone Classification
WEEK 3 – Modules 3: Class I Zone (Alternative) & Class II Division Classifications
WEEK 4 – Module 4: Class III Division & Zone Classification for Dusts and Module 5: Protection Technique Standards & Enclosure Types
WEEK 5 – Module 6: Explosion Proof Enclosures & Module 7: Intrinsic Safety
WEEK 6 – Module 8: Non-incendive Systems & Module 9: Pressurization & Purging
WEEK 7 – Module 10: Other Types of Protection & Module 11: Maintenance Considerations
WEEK 8 – Final Examination

Classroom Materials:

Course noteset with slides from course modules and course syllabus
ISA Standards: ANSI/ISARP12.06.01-2003 – Intrinsic Safety; ANSI/ISATR12.24.01-1998 (IEC 60079-10 Mod) – Class I, Zones 0, 1, and 2; ANSI/ISA12.01.01-1999 – Definitions and ANSI/ISA12.12.01-2000 – Non-incendive

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 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.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) credits are awarded to all students who successfully complete the final course exam.

EC50E Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach
2021-01-25 08:00 - 2021-03-19 17:00 | TX
Certification of Completion: 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.
Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!
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 eight (8) 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.

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:
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/Week 1: Background, Scope, Management Issues, The Life Cycle
Covers high profile process industry accidents, the legislation that resulted and various lessons learned
Module 2/Week 2: Hazard and Risk assessment, Selecting SILs
Covers concepts and benefit of independent safety layers, hazard identification, risk assessment and safety integrity levels (SIL)
Module 3/Week 3: Layer Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and cybersecurity
Covers the semi-quantitative method of determining safety integrity levels called LOPA
Module 4/Week 4: Reliability and Modeling Issues
Covers reliability issues and helps make sense of the minimum hardware fault tolerance requirement tables in the standard
Module 5/Week 5: SRS and Logic Solver Technologies
Covers the safety requirements specification (SRS) and the pros and cons of pneumatic, relay and microprocessor logic systems
Module 6/Week 6: Field Devices, Certification, Misc Design Issues
Covers field devices, their impact and the differences between using certified vs. proven-in-use devices.
Module 7/Week 7: FAT and beyond
Covers factory acceptance testing, installation, commission, validation, operations, maintenance, testing, bypassing and management of change

Course materials:
Course materials will be provided to all course registrants prior to the course start date.

Course noteset with slides from course modules and course syllabus
Online access to ISA/IEC 61511 standards for the duration of the course
Textbook Included:

Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life Cycle Approach
By Paul Gruhn, PE, CFSE and Simon Lucchini, CFSE, MIEAust CPEng

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 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.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) credits are awarded to all students who successfully complete the final course exam.

EN00E Certified Automation Professional CAP Exam Review Course
2021-01-22 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.
Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!

Certificate Program (if available) Certification of Completion: 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:

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

IC33E Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems
2021-01-22 08:00 - 17:00 | TX
Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33E) is an online course which will provide students with the information and skills to assess the cybersecurity of a new or existing IACS and to develop a cybersecurity requirements specification that can be used to document the cybersecurity requirements of the project. This course is a blended learning format which includes interactive, on-demand modules, weekly assignments and instructor call-in sessions. Modules include instructional content, interactive reviews, video lab demonstrations conducted by an ISA Cybersecurity instructor and assessments.
Make sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount!

Certification of Completion:A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.
Certificate Program: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 seven (7) weeks. You will have access to six online modules for the modular sessions. Each module is between 20 to 90 minutes. Your course syllabus will guide you through the course modules and provide assignments and the schedule for the live Q&A sessions.

Description
Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33E) is an online course which will provide students with the information and skills to assess the cybersecurity of a new or existing IACS and to develop a cybersecurity requirements specification that can be used to document the cybersecurity requirements of the project. This course is a blended learning format which includes interactive, on-demand modules, weekly assignments and instructor call-in sessions. Modules include instructional content, interactive reviews, video lab demonstrations conducted by an ISA Cybersecurity instructor and assessments.

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:

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

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

Lab demonstrations: (Included in modules)

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

Who should attend:

Control systems engineers and managers
System Integrators
IT engineers and managers industrial facilities
IT corporate/security professionals
Plant Safety and Risk Management

Recommended Pre-Requisite:
ISA Course IC32, IC32E or equivalent knowledge/experience.

What is included:

On-demand modules with video lab demonstrations included

Module 1: Preparing for an Assessment (Approx. 95 minutes)
Module 2: Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment (Approx. 35 minutes)
Module 3: Conducting Vulnerability Assessments (Approx. 102 minutes)
Module 4: Cyber Risk Assessments (Approx. 69 minutes)
Module 5: Conducting Cyber Risk Assessments (Approx. 80 minutes)
Module 6: Documentation (Approx. 15 minutes)

A viewable version of ISA standards for course reference

ISA/IEC 62443-1-1
ISA/IEC 62443-2-1
ISA/IEC 62443-3-3
ISA/IEC 62443-2 (draft version)

ISA’s Cybersecurity Assessment Challenge – a Jeopardy-style review game which can be used as a review for the certification exam (Free Add-On)
Exam registration for ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist
Course Note Set and Syllabus

Recommended Reading:
Cybersecurity Library

Not sure this particular course is for you?
A 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.

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New Developments in Multivariable Model Predictive Control
2020-12-02 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
Abstract:
Industrial operations are constantly challenged with improving production rates, yields, energy efficiency and process stability. Multivariable Model Predictive Control has proven to be an effective tool for improving operations by utilizing the full process capabilities consistently. However, the skills required to implement the technology and sustain the substantial benefits has been hampered by the usability of the software and adaptability of the applications.
Many new technology developments have improved the usability and adaptability of multivariable model predictive control. These developments include modern and intuitive user interfaces, customizable models to support unique process behavior, fast and flexible OPC connection tools, automated model building, integration with first principles dynamic models, improved performance monitoring among others. This presentation will review the new technology developments that have improved the usability and adaptability of advanced process control and how they impact industrial operations of many types.
Presenter:
Bill Poe, Technical Adviser for AVEVA.

Bill Poe is a Technical Advisor at AVEVA with over 35 years of experience in operations, project development, implementation and management of advanced process control, optimization and real-time performance monitoring projects in a variety of industries. Prior to AVEVA, Bill held positions at Shell Oil Company, GE and Schneider Electric. He has several patents, achieved a President’s Award at Shell Oil, received the GE Innovators Award and attained the Invensys Circle of Excellence. Bill holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Science from Columbia University both in Chemical Engineering.
Instructions:
Download and install Zoom software if necessary
Visit www.houstonisa.org and 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

Virtual Process Industry Conference
2020-11-17 08:00 - 16:00 | TX
Registration:
Before 6 November: FREE
After 6 November: 80 USD for ISA Member
100 USD for Non-Member/List
Presenter:
ISA Process Measurement & Control Division
Join ISA for this one-day virtual conference where we’ll discuss topic areas covering: process instrumentation/control, cybersecurity & safety systems, open architecture & infrastructure, and operational excellence.
To Register Visit: https://virtualpic.vfairs.com
