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Gain knowledge and strategies for optimizing plant safety and efficiency. These training courses include topics such as alarm management, SCADA systems, P&ID loop, batch control, HMI, fire and gas systems, instruments, sensors, and more. There are courses for all levels from begining technician to experienced plant manager. 

Fundamentals

  • Mathematics for Instrumentation Technicians (FG02)
  • Fundamentals of Industrial Process, Measurement, and Control (FG05, FG05E, FG05M)*
  • FG05 Individual Modules
    • FG05M01: Concepts of Process Control
    • FG05M02: Documentation
    • FG05M03: Industrial Measurement Systems (Parts I & II)
    • FG05M04: Temperature Measurement (Parts I & II)
    • FG05M05: Pressure Measurement
    • FG05M06: Level Measurement (Parts I & II)
    • FG05M07: Flow Measurement (Parts I & II)
    • FG05M08: Control Valves (Parts I & II)
    • FG05M09: Feedback Control Strategies (Parts I & II)
    • FG05M10: Advanced Control Strategies
    • FG05M11: Smart Field Devices
    • FG05M12: Control System Hardware
  • Introduction to Industrial Processes, Measurement and Control (FG07, FG07V)
  • Developing and Applying Standard Instrumentation and Control Documentation (FG15, FG15E, FG15V)*
  • Automation Project Management (MT01, MT01M)
  • MT01 Individual Module
    • MT01M01: Intro to Projects and General Project Management Part 1
  • Continuous and Emissions Monitoring Systems: A Process Analytical Sample Conditioning and Technologies Overview (SP01P)
  • Process Analyzer Sample-Conditioning System Technology: Conventional & Modular (ANSI/ISA-76) Systems (SP03P)

For Engineers

Boot Camps 

  • Automation Engineering Survival Training (AEST, AESTV)
  • Automation Engineering Survival Training—Integrator Version AESTIV, AESTIVV)
  • Process Automation Boot Camp For Non-Maintenance Personnel (PABC)

Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) Exam Preparation

  • Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Exam Review Course (EC00, EC00E, EC00M, EC00V)
  • EC00M Individual Modules
    • EC00M01: CAP Basics
    • EC00M02: Process Instrumentation
    • EC00M03: Analytical Instrumentation
    • EC00M04: Continuous Control
    • EC00M05: Control Valves and Analog Communications
    • EC00M06: Control System Documentation and Control Equipment
    • EC00M07: Basic Discrete Sequencing and Manufacturing Control/Discrete Sequencing
    • EC00M08: Motor and Drive Control
    • EC00M09: Motion Control
    • EC00M10: Advanced Control
    • EC00M11: Batch Control
    • EC00M12: Alarm Management and Reliability, Safety, and Electrical
    • EC00M13: Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems
    • EC00M14: Electrical Installations and Electrical Safety
    • EC00M15: Digital Communications
    • EC00M16: Industrial Networks
    • EC00M17: MES Integration and Network Security
    • EC00M18: Operator Interface and Data Management
    • EC00M19: Deployment and Operation
    • EC00M20: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
    • EC00M21: Work Structure
 

Control Systems Engineer Exam Preparation

  • Control Systems Engineer (CSE) PE Exam Review Course (EN00, EN00E, EN00V)

Building Automation

  • Introduction to Building Automation Systems (EA15)

Safety

  • Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach (EC50, EC50E, EC50V)
  • Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52, EC52V)
  • Advanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54, EC54V)
  • Fire and Gas System Engineering—Performance Based Methods for Process Facilities (EC56P)
  • Designing & Tuning Feedback and Advanced Regulatory Control Strategies (EC05)
  • Industrial Pressure, Level, and Density Measurement Engineering (EI05)
  • Industrial Flow Measurement Engineering (EI10)*
  • Sizing, Selecting, and Applying Process Control Valves (EI30)

Specialized

  • Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous (Classified) Locations (ES10, ES10E)
  • Boiler Control Systems Engineering (ES15, ES15C, ES15V)
  • Burner Management Systems: Design & Engineering per NFPA Codes and ISA Standards (ES16, ES16V)*

Internet and Connectivity

  • Management of Alarm Systems (IC39, IC39M, IC39V)*
  • Implementing Business to MES Integration Using the ANSI/ISA95 Standard (IC55, IC55E)*

For Technicians

Certified Control System Technician (CCST) Exam Preparation

  • Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I Review Course TS00, TS00E, TS00M, TS00V)
  • TS00 Individual Modules:
    • TS00M01: Overview of CCST Certification/Concepts of Process Control
    • TS00M02: Calibration
    • TS00M03: Instrument Performance and Calibration Principles and Procedures
    • TS00M04: ISO 9000 Standards and Advancing Technologies
    • TS00M05: Practice Test 1
    • TS00M06: Control Actions and Modes, Tuning Methods
    • TS00M07: Advanced Control Strategies, Loop Checking, and Instrument Installation
    • TS00M08: Troubleshooting and Instrumentation for Pressure and Level Measurement
    • TS00M09: Instrumentation for Flow and Temperature Measurement and Other Analyses
    • TS00M10: Practice Test 2
    • TS00M11: Final Control Elements, Common Problems, Troubleshooting with DCS, and
    • TS00M12: P&ID Basics, Loop Diagrams and Instrument Lists, Fieldbus
    • TS00M13: Safety and Installation in Hazardous Areas
  • Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level II Exam Review Course (TS02, TS02E, TS02V)
  • Certified Control System Technician (CCST) Level III Exam Review Course (TS03, TS03V, TS03E)
  • Control Systems Technician Associate Exam Review Course (TS08M)
 

Boot Camps

  • Technician Training Boot Camp (TTBC)
  • Extreme Instrumentality: Electrical to Instrumentation Cross Training Boot Camp (XTBC)
  • Tactics for Advanced Troubleshooting Boot Camp (TATC)

Safety

  • Technical Operations & Maintenance Roles in the Safety Lifecycle (EC51CT)

Tuning and Troubleshooting

  • Tuning Control Loops (TC05)
  • Troubleshooting Instrumentation and Control Systems (TC10)

Instrumentation

  • Maintaining Pneumatic Components in Measurement and Control (TI06)
  • Electrical Noise Effects on Instrumentation Control Equipment (TI21)*
  • Electrical Controls for the Control Systems Technician (TI23)*
  • Instrument Calibration and Documentation for FDA-Regulated Industries (TI24)
  • Installing, Calibrating, and Maintaining Electronic Instruments (TI25)

Advanced Skills

  • Advanced Operation of Digital (Smart) Transmitters and Digital Valve Controllers (TS16)
  • Advanced Operation of Digital (Smart) Transmitters (TS17)
  • Control Valve Mechanics and Operations from Analog to Digital (TS18)

Motor and Controls

  • Applying Motor Controls and Drives (SP15)**
 
*Indicates that a one-day overview version of this course is available as part of a custom training solution. 
**Inidcates that this course is only available as part of a custom training solution.
Please contact an ISA Learning Consultant ​for more information.

Training Course Formats

Classroom Training
Our most robust form of training—many courses include hands-on labs.

Virtual Classroom Training (V)
Instructor-led format covering the same material as the classroom course, but in a virtual setting so you can attend remotely.

Instructor-Guided Online Training (E)
So much more than just an online course! Learn at your own pace when it’s convenient for you to complete the assignments by the milestone deadline. 

Self-Paced Modular Training (M)
Learn at your own pace at a time that is convenient for you. 

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