ISA The International Society of Automation Standards Certification

ISA The International Society of Automation Standards Certification Education & Training Publishing Conferences & Exhibits Training and Certification Overview

ISA’s Network of 350, 000+ Automation Professionals Identify Industry Needs Develop Authoritative Technical Resources • Raw Materials Processing • Discrete Parts Manufacturing • Engineering and Construction • Utilities • • • Standards Education and Training Certification Publishing Conferences and Exhibits

ISA’s Impact on the World of Automation ISA Solutions Skilled Workforce • Fundamentals • Troubleshooting Education and Training • Hands-on and unbiased • Expert Instructors Objective Skill Assessments • Demonstrate proficiency • Recognize individual competencies Certification • Certified Automation Professional • Certified Control Systems Technician Best Practices • Networking opportunities • Case studies of best practices Conferences and Exhibits • ISA Automation Week • Division and Section Conferences Continuing Education • Resources available 24/7 • Latest industry trends, applications Publishing • Authoritative books • Widely read magazine, technical journal Operational Excellence • Improve performance, operability • Reduce downtime, maintenance costs Standards • 150 consensus industry standards • Recriprical adoption with IEC Result INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY Industry Needs

NEED: Skilled Workforce SOLUTION: ISA Education and Training • What is the number one challenge facing industry today, according to experts and research findings? Ø Attracting and retaining skilled workers • Companies will differentiate themselves from the competition with knowledge and skills rather than assets • A shortage of qualified professionals will be the single largest barrier to growth for companies worldwide Training and professional development programs have a proven track record of increasing value, productivity, and retention of automation workforces.

NEED: Skilled Workforce SOLUTION: ISA Education and Training Technical Skills Training Automation Professionals Training • Industrial Pressure, Level and Density Measurement • Industrial Flow Measurement • SIS/SIL (Reliability/Safety) • Basic and Advanced Control • Batch Control and MES • Cyber Security (ISA 99) • Wireless Technology (ISA 100) • P&ID Documentation • • NEW Engineering Boot Camps • Automation Engineer Survival Training AEST • AEST System Integrator Version • NEW Technician Boot Camps • Non-maintenance personnel • Advanced troubleshooting Fundamentals 4 -20 m. A Instrumentation Tuning Troubleshooting Electrical/Electronics Data Communications Digital Transmitters and Controllers • PLC

NEED: Skilled Workforce SOLUTION: ISA Education and Training • ISA Hands On Training • Your place • Our place • Any place in between • Web Seminars • Online Training • e. Learning

Our Place: ISA International Headquarters and the ISA Training Institute

Your Place: Customized Training • Any of our classes can be customized • A large pool of experts • Build training programs based on company requirements

The Training Cycle

ISA Training Needs Assessments • Based on the clients requirements • Written assessment, self assessment, interviews • Comprehensive report with training recommendations

NEED: Objective Skill Assessments SOLUTION: ISA Certification ISA Certified Control Systems Technician I, III Tests proficiency in calibrating, documenting, troubleshooting, and repairing/replacing instrumentation ISA Certified Automation Professional Tests proficiency in the direction, design, and deployment of systems and equipment

Why a Certification Program? • Benefits Employers – Ensures a high level of skill and competency – Promotes safe practices – Serves as an objective third-party tool to bring employees to the same level of accountability – Qualification tool for new hires and contractors – Way to establish a pay for performance system • Benefits Individuals – Establishes a professional identity – Provides documentation and recognition of knowledge, experience and education – Opportunities for promotion, pay increases, job portability – Encourages life long learning and professional development

CAP Basics • Certified Automation Professionals (CAPs) are responsible for the direction, definition, design, development/application, deployment, documentation, and support of systems, software, and equipment used in control systems, manufacturing information systems, systems integration, and operational consulting. • Eligibility requirements – 5 years experience, 4 year technical degree OR – 10 years experience, with 2 years in position of responsible charge – Pass multiple-choice exam • Exam now available electronically or private offerings • Renewal required every 3 years

CAP Performance Domains and Technical Categories Performance Domains Technical Categories • • • Feasibility Study Definition System Design Development Deployment Operations and Maintenance • Basic Continuous Control • Discrete, Sequencing, & Manufacturing Control • Advanced Control • Reliability, Safety, and Electrical • Integration and Software • Deployment and Maintenance • Work Structure

CCST Basics • CCSTs calibrate, document, troubleshoot, and repair/replace instrumentation for systems that measure and control level, temperature, pressure, flow, and other process variables. • Three Levels of CCST Certification • Eligibility Requirements – Five to thirteen years of experience (varies according to level of certification) – Pass multiple choice exam • Exam now available electronically or private offerings • Renewal required every 3 years

CCST Performance Domains Domain Approximate Percentage of Questions: Level III Calibration, Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting 77% 61% 19% Project Start-Up, Commissioning, Loop. Check, Project Organization, Planning 16% 23% 13% Documentation 7% 10% Administration, Supervision, Management N/A 6% 59%

A few Companies that Support ISA’s CCST Program • • • • Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. - Anchorage, AK Aristech Chemical - Haverhill, OH Arizona Chemical - Dover, OH Ashland Chemical - Portsmouth, OH BASF Corp. - Geismar, LA BP Oil Refinery Biometrix - Boston, MA City of Detroit, WWTP - Detroit, MI Dist. of Columbia Water & Sewer Las Vegas Valley Water District - Las Vegas, NV Pfizer, Inc. - Groton, CT Rohm & Haas - Louisville, KY Sunoco - Tulsa, OK

Learn More! • Learn more about ISA’s training programs: www. isa. org/training • Learn more about CAP and CCST certifications: www. isa. org/certify • Become an ISA Member: www. isa. org/join • Join the conversation!