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A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge, Third Edition

Edited by:
Nicholas P. Sands, PE, CAP, ISA Fellow
Ian Verhappen, P Eng, CAP, ISA Fellow

This book is a key resource for anyone who is studying for the ISA Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®), ISA Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®), and/or Control Systems Engineer (CSE) exams. Edited by Nick Sands and Ian Verhappen and written by 38 leading experts from all aspects of automation, it provides a comprehensive

overview of the most important automation concepts and processes, while also describing the technical skills required to implement them in today's industrial environment. This edition provides comprehensive information about all major topics in the broad field of automation including:

Process and analytical instrumentation
Continuous and batch control
Control valves and final control elements
Basic discrete, sequencing, and manufacturing control
Advanced control
Digital and analog communications
Data management and system software
Networking and security
Safety and reliability
System checkout, testing, startup, and troubleshooting
Project management

Whether you are an engineer, manager, control systems integrator, student, or educator, you will turn to this book again and again as the ultimate source on what is encompassed by automation.

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Chapter	Title	Author	List Price
10	Electrical Installations	Greg Lehmann, CAP	$25 USD
21	Alarm Management	Nicolas P. Sands, PE, CAP	$25 USD
23	Safety Instrumented Systems in the Process Industries	Paul Gruhn, PE, CFSE	$25 USD
27	Cybersecurity	Eric C. Cosman	$25 USD
39	Project Management and Execution	Michael D. Whitt	$25 USD

Q&A with the authors

Nicholas P. Sands, P.E., CAP^®

Ian Verhappen, P.E., CAP^®

Editors Nick Sands and Ian Verhappen discuss the objectives of his book and the value it brings to automation professionals as a general reference and to those who are studying for the Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) exam. Read the full article.

ISA Press Release

The third edition of ISA’s best-selling A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge is a practical overview of the key elements of the field of automation. It contains the combined knowledge of 38 experts in various aspects of automation, with each individual sharing insights gained from their experience in their field of expertise. It is a valuable resource to those new to the field and those who are currently in the workforce. Read the full article.