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Learn, Advance and Succeed with ISA Training in November and December

This education & training roundup was compiled by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.

ISA's Technician Training Boot Camp comes to Philadelphia, Penn. in November. The week of intensive hands-on training covers all the fundamentals plus the ultimate in smart technology. Learn the knowledge required by a control systems technician with five years' experience in performing maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting tasks typical of a plant floor experiment. Review existing concepts and technology and learn valuable new skills.

Need to update your cybersecurity skills? ISA will host three cybersecurity courses to help you design, implement and maintain security for control systems and manufacturing operations.

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The complete roundup of ISA education and training programs for November and December is listed below, featuring classroom courses, online programs, webinars and certification exam preparation. This education and training roundup also includes courses offered by ISA Europe.

Special Discount Offer

Save $300 when you use promo code TRN17ST by 31 December 2016. The 2016 special discount applies to multi-day, classroom courses and online, instructor-assisted courses offered by ISA in 2016. To take advantage of the special offer or get more information on qualifying courses, please contact ISA customer service to register using promo code TRN17ST by 31 December 2016: +1 919-549-8411. This special offer is not available through online registration.

On-site Training

In addition to taking ISA classroom training at ISA headquarters, regional locations and industry events, you can also receive customized ISA training at your facility through ISA On-site Training. This option can bring any ISA course or combination of courses – along with ISA’s world-class instructors, training materials and portable laboratories – directly to you.  Simply pick the time and place.  Contact ISA at +1 919-549-8411 or info@isa.org.

Note: If a class date is not showing in the course offerings page or registration appears closed, contact ISA at info@isa.org or call customer service at +1 919-549-8411 to get a registration update or waiting list status.

Fundamental Skills Training

Developing & Applying Standard Instrumentation and Control Documentation (FG15)

10-11 November (NC)

 

Introduction to Industrial Processes, Measurement and Control (FG07)

14-18 November (NC)

12-16 December (CA)

 

Technical Skills Training

Instrumentation Maintenance

Instrument Calibration and Documentation for FDA Regulated Industries (TI24)

28 November - 2 December (NC)

 

Installing, Calibrating and Maintaining Eletronic Instruments (TI25)

5-9 December (NC)

 

Control Valve Mechanics and Operations from Analog to Digital (TS18)

5-9 December (TX)

 

Automation Professional Skills

Building Automation

Introduction to Building Automation Systems (EA15)

1-3 November (IL)

Control Systems

Designing & Applying Model-Based Control Strategies (EC60)

21-23 November (NC)

Cybersecurity

IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (IC34)

1-3 November (NC)

 

IACS Cybersecurity Operations and Maintenance (IC37)

9-11 November (TX)

 

Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Control System (IC32)

15-16 November (VA)

5-6 December (IL)

 

Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33)

15-17 November (IL)

 

IACS Cybersecurity Options & Maintenance (IC37)

7-9 December (IL)

Discrete, Sequencing, and Manufacturing Control

PLC Fundamentals for the Technical Professional (TC40) —NEW!

14-18 November (TX)

Energy

Transducer/Transmitter Installation for Nuclear Safety Applications Using ANSI/ISA-67.01.01 (IC67)

5-6 December (TX)

 

ANSI/ISA-S67.04-2006: Setpoints for Nuclear Safety-Related Instrumentation (IC68P)

7-9 December (TX)

Measurement and Control

Industrial Pressure, Level, and Density Measurement (EI05)

28-29 November (NC)

 

Industrial Flow Measurement Engineering (EI10)

30 Nov-2 Dec (NC)

Plant Maintenance

Applying Motor Controls Drives (SP15)

8-10 November (TX)

Safety

Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52)

1-2 November (PA)

12-13 December (NC)

 

Fire and Gas System Engineering (EC56P)

1-3 November (TX)

 

Advanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54)

3-4 November (PA)

14-15 December (NC)

 

Safety Instrumented Systems--Design, Analysis and Justification (EC50)

14-18 November (PA)

5-9 December (NC)

 

Practical IEC 61850 for Substation Automation (EA25)

21-22 November (NC)

 

Sistemas Instrumentados de Seguridad - Diseño, análisis y justificación (EC50SP)

5-8 December (CA)

 

Selección Avanzada de Nivel Integral de Seguridad—SIL (EC52SP)

12-13 December (CA)

 

Calibration Asset Management and Data Acquisition Practices (EI42)

12-14 December (DE)

 

Verificación Avanzada de Nivel Integral de Seguridad - SIL (EC54SP)

14-15 Diciembre (CA)

 

Certification and Licensure Preparation

Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) Exam Review Course (EC00)

1-3 November (NC)

 

Certified Control System Technician (CCST) Level II Exam Review Course (TS02)

14-17 November (NC)

 

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) Exam Review Course (TM00)

5-7 December (NC)

 

Certified Control System Technician® (CCST®) Level III Exam Review Course (TS03)

5-8 December (NC)

 

Special Training Events

Technician Training Boot Camp (TTBC)*

28 November - 2 December (PA)

 

Automation Engineering Survival Training (AEST)

5-8 December (PA)

 

Online Instructor-Assisted Courses

CCST Level I Exam Review Online (TS00E)

7 November 2016 - 20 January 2017

 

CAP Exam Review Online (EC00E)

7 November 2016 - 3 Febuary 2017

 

Overview of Industrial Flow Measurement Engineering EI10E)

14 November 2016 - 20 January 2017

 

Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standard to Secure Your Control Systems (IC32E)

21 November 2016 - 13 January 2017

 

SIS Design, Analysis, and Justification (EC50E)

21 November 2016 - 13 January 2017

 

SIS Design, Analysis, and Justification (EC50E)

5 December 2016 – 27 January 2017

 

Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standard to Secure Your Control Systems (IC32E)

5 December 2016 – 27 January 2017

 

ISA Europe

Implementing business to MES integration using the ANSI/ISA95 standards (ISA95)

3-4 November

 

Batch control using the ANSI/ISA-88 standards (ISA-88)

9-11 November

7-9 December

 

Introduction to the Management of Alarm Systems (ISA-18)

24 November

 

Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standard to Secure Your Control System (ISA-99)

12-13 December

 

Implementing Business to MES Integration Using the ANSI/ISA95 Standards (ISA95)

15-16 December

 

Live Webinar Series

Save up to 25% with Series Pricing when you register for all the webinars in a series at one time. To take advantage of series pricing, please contact ISA customer service at +1 919-549-8411.

Effective Project Team Building (MT05W1)

16 November

 

Team Member Motivation (MT05W2)

30 November

 

Successful SCRUM Applications (MT05W3)

7 December (Online)

 

Partner Training

Can’t take time off work for training?
The Engineering Institute of Technology offers online solutions to meet your long and short-term goals. ISA members receive a 5 percent discount off of any regularly priced course. (ISA membership number is required)

Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)

Enrollment deadline: 15 December 2016
Begins: 3 January 2017 (24 months)

 

Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems)

Enrollment deadline: 15 December 2016
Begins: 3 January 2017 (24 months)

 

 

Contact Kevin Baker for more information on any master degree. Entrance requirements can be found on the brochure for each degree program.

 

To learn more about EIT contact maria.davidson@eit.edu.au for more information.

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Joel Don
Joel Don
Joel Don is an independent content marketing, social media and public relations consultant. Prior to his work in marketing and PR, Joel served as an editor for regional newspapers and national magazines throughout the U.S. He earned a master's degree from the Medill School at Northwestern University with a focus on science, engineering and biomedical marketing communications, and a bachelor of science degree from UC San Diego.

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