CAP Review Seminar for ISA Sections

CAPAs a way to help ISA Sections prepare their Members for the Certified Automation Professional (CAP) program, the ISA Training Institute has prepared a special ˝ day seminar overviewing the program and the exam. This seminar will be provided, free of charge, to any Section that request it and meets the criteria below.

Requirements for Sections to Receive the Seminar

  • Only the coded Section President can receive the material.
  • The seminar is licensed to the Section for use at Section sponsored events. The seminar can not be used to benefit private individuals.
  • The Section's designated presenter must attend one of the free web seminar tutorials offered by ISA on the material. See the schedule here.
  • Any fees charged to attendees must be paid to the Section directly, not to any individual or company.

For details on the seminar, or to request it for your Section, please contact Kristy Becker, CMP, at (919) 990-9219 or kbecker@isa.org. To request seminar materials, please complete the form and submit as indicated.


˝ Day CAP Review Seminar Outline

  1. CAP basics
    • CAP Objectives and Benefits
    • Scope
    • Requirements
    • Relationship to other certifications
    • Job Analysis and technical content
    • Exam characteristics
  2. Job analysis
    • Domains
    • Tasks
    • Domains follow project phases
  3. Technical content
    • Technical Categories
    • Category I - Basic continuous control
    • Category II - Basic discrete, sequencing, and machinery control
    • Category III - Advanced control
    • Category IV - Reliability, safety, and electrical
    • Category V - Integration and Software
    • Category VI - Deployment and maintenance
    • Category VII - Work structure
  4. Applying for the CAP Exam
  5. Exam discussion
    • Types of questions
    • How to prepare
    • Exam tips