ISA Certified Automation Professional

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ISACertified Automation Professional (CAP)
Program
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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

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Why a Certification Program?

• 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

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CAP Definition

• 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.

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About the CAP Program

• Developed in 2004 by automation professionals
• 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
• Electronic testing through Prometric network of
  testing centers
• Renewal required every 3 years

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Market Support

• 78 believed certification would enhance
  recognition and respect of the automation field
• 72 reported that a certification would be
  valuable to them
• 68 thought certification would increase their
  competitive edge in the market
• 72 said they expect to seek certification

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CAP Performance Domains

• Feasibility Study
• Definition
• System Design
• Development
• Deployment
• Operation and Maintenance

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CAP Technical Categories

• Basic Continuous Control
• Discrete, Sequencing, and Manufacturing Control
• Advanced Control
• Reliability, Safety, and Electrical
• Integration and Software
• Deployment Maintenance
• Work Structure

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How Can I Prepare for CAP Exam?

• List of Resources on www.isa.org/cap
• A Guide to the Automation Book of Knowledge
• CAP Review Course
• CAP Study Guide
• CAP Learning System Self-directed or
  Instructor-assisted options

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How Do I Apply?

• Apply online or download an application from
  www.isa.org/cap
• Complete and return the application to ISA
• You will be notified of your eligibility to take
  the exam
• Schedule your exam at a Prometric test center
  near you

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ISA Certification Programs
CSE Licensure CAP CCST
       
Available U.S. Only X    
Available Globally   X X
Focus on Process Control X   X
Focus on Automation   X  
Focus on Maintenance      
Engineering License X    
Work Experience Required X X X
Engineering Degree Required Varies by State    
4 Yr Technical Degree Required   X  
No Degree Required     X
Without 4 Yr Technical Degree 10 years of
Automation experience is required
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For More Information

• Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
• Email cap_at_isa.org
• Online www.isa.org/CAP
• Phone [phone]