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

Length: 9 Weeks
CEUs: 2.1
Course Hours: Online Course – Refer to Syllabus

ISA’s CyberU online instructor-assisted training courses offer the benefit of a high quality ISA training course with the added advantage of studying at your own pace in the office, at home, or while traveling.

This online course utilizes pre-recorded training modules, additional text materials, online evaluations, and e-mail discussions. Students will have access via email to an instructor.

This CyberU course runs for nine (9) weeks. You will have access to seven (7) online modules, each taking approximately 60 minutes. Your course syllabus will guide you through the course modules and provide assignments and opportunities to interact with the instructor and other course participants.

Description

This online course provides an intense review for the Certified Automation Professional^® (CAP^®) certification program. The course includes a copy of the CAP Learning System—a comprehensive and effective CAP exam preparation and professional development tool—and the added benefit of access to an expert instructor and many valuable exam preparation tools.

You will be able to:

Recognize the scope and format of the CAP exam
Compare process variable measurements and control valve selections
Explain how the various types of control technologies are used in industrial automation, including process control from basic to advanced control, discrete, batch, motor, and motion control
Appreciate the range of digital communications used in automation, and how these are used in system integration
Identify when safety instrumented systems (SISs) are needed and how they are specified
Appreciate the importance of electrical issues that relate to grounding and noise
Deal with the critical areas of automation opportunity identification and project justification
Identify the best practice methodology for automation project execution

You will cover:

The seven (7) modules follow the seven technical topics tested on the CAP exam. You’ll review the printed modules and have access to online pre-tests, end-of-module tests, and a final post-test. You’ll also review online progress reports to identify areas needing more attention.

Week 1: Course Self-Introduction Period

Week 2/Module 1: Basic Continuous Control

Process Instrumentation
Analytical Instrumentation
Continuous Control
Control Valves
Analog Communications
Control System Documentation
Control Equipment

Week 3/Module 2: Basic Discrete, Sequencing, and Manufacturing Costs

Discrete Input and Output Devices and General Manufacturing Measurements
Discrete and Sequencing Control
Motor and Drive Control

Week 4/Module 3: Advanced Control Topics

Process Modeling
Advanced Process Control
Control of Batch Process
Environmental Building Automation

Week 5/Module 4: Reliability, Safety, and Electrical

Alarm Management
Reliability
Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems
Electrical Installations Safe Use and Application of Electrical Apparatus

Week 6/Module 5: Integration and Software

Digital Communications
Industrial Networks
Manufacturing Execution Systems and Business Integration
Systems and Network Security
Operator Interface
Data Management

Week 7/Module 6: Deployment and Maintenance

Operator Training
Checkout, System Testing, and Startup
Troubleshooting Maintenance, Long-Term Support, and System Management

Week 8/Module 7: Work Structure

Automation Benefits and Project Justifications
Project Management and Execution Interpersonal Skills

Week 9: Final Course Review

Course Materials

Course materials will be provided to all course registrants prior to the course start date.

CAP Learning System
CAP Learning System printed textbooks
Access to test bank of 500 online practice questions
Online application exercises
Online progress reports
Rationale for all questions
eFlashcards
Online Glossary
Course Syllabus

Features of ISA CyberU online course:

Ask the Expert

Interact with your expert instructor via email throughout the course. You can expect a reply to your email within 24 hours. This email address is active during the entire course duration.

Class Discussions

Discussion Boards make it easy to interact with other online students and the instructor.
The instructor will use the discussion board to facilitate discussions regarding application exercises. The application questions encourage critical thinking and help participants apply the knowledge learned in the CAP Learning System course.

Course Assignments and Exams

Take the course pre-test before you begin studying the course material to get a better understanding of areas that you will want to focus on more during the course.
Special application exercises will be indicated on the syllabus.
Complete the final exam for the course in order to receive Continuing Education Units (CEU) credit. The final exam will be taken and scored online. You must receive at least 80% on the final exam to receive CEU credit and certificate of completion.

For more information about the CAP Learning System, visit: http://www.isa.org/caplearn.

Register now! or contact 1-866-642-2757 for details.