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Technical Training from ISA for October and November

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

ISA's Technician Training Boot Camp comes to Houston, Tex. in October. 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. In November, Join ISA us in the Philadelphia area for Technician Training Boot Camp. Technicians and non-technicians alike will benefit from this week of intensive hands-on training that in an equipment lab. We'll cover a broad technical range from basic instrumentation fundamentals to the ultimate in smart technology.

The complete roundup of ISA education and training programs for October and November is listed below, including classroom courses, online programs, webinars and certification exam preparation.

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Save $300 when you use promo code TRN17ST by 30 November 2016. The 2016 spring and summer 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 30 November 2016: +1 919-549-8411. This special offer is not available through online registration.

Onsite 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 Onsite 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

 

Introduction to Industrial Processes, Measurement and Control (FG07)
10-14 October (IL)

 

Developing & Applying Standard Instrumentation and Control Documentation (FG15)

10-11 November (NC)

 

Introduction to Industrial Processes, Measurement and Control (FG07)

14-18 November (PA)

 

Technical Skills Training

Instrumentation Maintenance

Electrical Systems and Principles (TI15)

17-19 October (NC)

 

Electrical Noise Effects on Instrumentation Control Equipment (TI21)

20-21 October (NC)

 

Installing, Calibrating, and Maintaining Electronic Instruments (TI25)

24-28 October (IL)

 

Instrument Calibration and Documentation for FDA Regulated Industries (TI24)

28 November - 2 December (NC)

 

Industrial Communications

Advanced Industrial Networking and Cyber Security (TS20)

17-21 October (PA)

 

Control Systems

Tuning Control Loops (TC05)

17-19 October (IL)

 

Troubleshooting Instrumentation and Control Systems (TC10)

20-21 October (IL)

 

 Automation Professional Skills

Asset Management and Enterprise Integration

Implementing Business to MES Integration Using the ANSI/ISA95 Standard (IC55)

13-14 October (NC)

Building Automation

Introduction to Building Automation Systems (EA15)
1-3 November (IL)

Control Systems

Batch Control Using the ANSI/ISA88 Standards (IC40)

10-12 October (NC)

 

Designing & Applying Model-Based Control Strategies (EC60)

21-23 November (NC)

Cybersecurity

Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Industrial Control System (IC32)
3-4 October (TX)

 

IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (IC34)
4-6 October (TX)

 

Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33)
5-7 October (TX)

 

IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (IC34)

1-3 November (NC)

 

IACS Cybersecurity Operations and Maintenance (IC37)

9-11 November (TX)

 

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

15-17 November (IL)

Discrete, Sequencing, and Manufacturing Control

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

14-18 November (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

Sizing, Selecting, and Applying Process Control Valves (EI30)

4-6 October (IL)

 

Continuous and Emissions Monitoring Systems: A Process Analytical Sample Conditioning and Technologies Overview (SP01P)

3-4 October (TX)

 

Process Analyzer Sample-Conditioning System Technology: Conventional & Modular (SP03P)

5-7 October (TX)

 

Applying Motor Controls Drives (SP15)

8-10 November (TX)

Safety

Boiler Control Systems Engineering (ES15)

3-5 October (NC)

 

Burner Management Systems (ES16)

6-7 October (NC)

 

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

17-21 October (TX)

 

Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52)

24-25 October (TX)

 

Advanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54)

26-27 October (TX)

 

Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52)

1-2 November (PA)

 

Fire and Gas System Engineering (EC56P)

1-3 November (NC)

 

Advanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54)

3-4 November (PA)

 

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

14-18 November (PA)

 

Practical IEC 61850 for Substation Automation (EA25)

21-23 November (NC)

 

 Certification and Licensure Preparation

Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) Level I Review Course (TS00)

24-27 October (NC)

 

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

3-6 October (CA)

 

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)

 

Special Training Events

Technician Training Boot Camp (TTBC)

3-7 October (TX)

 

ISA Automation Engineering Survival Training (AEST)

10-14 October (TX)

 

Technician Training Boot Camp (TTBC)

28 November - 2 December (PA)

Online Instructor-Assisted Courses

Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) Exam Online Review Course (EC00E)

3 October - 30 December

 

Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous Locations (ES10E)

10 October - 2 December

 

Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Online Exam Review Course (TS00E)

17 October - 30 December

 

CCST Level I Exam Review Online (TS00E)

7-November 2016 - 20 January 2017

 

CAP Exam Review Online (EC00E)

7 November 2016 - 3 February 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

 

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.

Is a Burner Management System (BMS) a Safety Instrumented System? (ES16PW1)

5 October

 

Is A Fire and Gas System A Safety Instrumented System? (ES16PW2)

19 October

 

Introduction to the 61-511 Changes (ES16WP3)

2 November

 

Effective Project Team Building (MT05W1)

16 November

 

Team Member Motivation (MT05W2)

30 November

 

Partner Training

Can’t take time off work for training?
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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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