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Certified Control System Technician (CCST) Level 3 Exam Review Course (TS03)

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Certified Control System Technician® (CCST®) Level 3 Exam Review Course (TS03) prepares qualified automation professionals for the CCST Level 3 examination by reviewing the required knowledge and skill areas. The course content is based on current job analysis domains, tasks and knowledge/skill areas that form the basis of the CCST certification exam criteria.

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Certified Control Systems Technician Master – Level 3 certification confirms, in addition to meeting the minimum education and experience requirements, the CCST Master recipient successfully demonstrated a vast knowledge of calibration, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting and an extensive knowledge of administration, supervision or management.

Special Bonus — Take the exam for free!

Take this review course and schedule the CCST – Level 3 certification exam on the date and at the location of your choosing – at no additional fee. That's up to a 415 USD savings! Note: Your exam fee will be waived ONLY if you attend the review course AND you meet the CCST qualifications.

Who Should Attend TS03?

Practicing technicians preparing for the CCST Level 3 exam with a 13-year minimum of combined education, training and related work experience, including at least 5 years in instrumentation, measurement and control.

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Classroom (TS03)

Length: 4 days
CEU Credits: 2.8

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Virtual Classroom (TS03V)

Length: 4 days
CEU Credits: 2.8

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Instructor-Guided Online (TS03E)

Length: 15 weeks
CEU Credits: 3.2

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Visit our course formats page for a detailed description of each format.

Learning Objectives

  • Define the scope and format of the CCST Level 3 exam.
  • Compare process variable measurements and control valve selections.
  • Discuss 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.
  • Determine the requirement for tuning and discuss tuning procedures.
  • Identify the range of digital communications used in automation and how these are used in system integration.
  • Explain when safety instrumented systems (SISs) are needed and how they are specified.
  • Apply the critical areas of regulatory procedures and project documentation.
  • Interpret the best practice methodology for troubleshooting automation projects.

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