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ISA CCST

WHAT, WHY, WHO, AND HOW

2014 ISA Water / Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium

August 5-7, 2014 – Orlando, Florida, USA

Speaker:DANIEL MACHADO


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• Daniel Machado

• CCWS Technology Support Group Manger

• Senior Member ISA, CCST III• CCST Steering Committee Vice-Chair

• 30 Years Experience in Water/Wastewater

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Presentation Outline

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WHAT

• ISA’s Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) program:

– Recognizes and documents knowledge,

experience, and education in automation andcontrol

– Promotes professional development of controlsystems technicians

– Provides a measurable qualification for hiringand promotions


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WHAT

• CCST Certification was introduced by ISA in 1995

• Steps ISA made to development of a valid certification:

• Decide on clear and concise definition of tasks – What do Instrumentation Technicians do?

– How much time in an average day/week/month do they do it?

• Determine knowledge, and skills needed for competent job performance

– What should they know?

• ISA worked with control systems technicians andsupervisors via interviews, surveys, observation, andgroup discussions to delineate critical job components

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WHAT

What are Instrumentation Techs

responsible for:

– Calibration

– Loop checking

– Troubleshooting

– Start-up

– Maintenance/repair – Project organization

– Administration

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WHAT

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CCST Domains by Level (as of 1 July 2013)

TASK Average % of Exam Questions

Level I Level II Level III

Domain 1: Calibration, Maintenance, Repair,

Troubleshooting 77% 61% 19%

Domain 2: Project Start-up, Commissioning,

Loop-check, Project Organization, Planning 16% 23% 14%

Domain 3: Documentation 7% 10% 10%

Domain 4: Administration, Supervision,

Management NA 6% 57%


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WHY

• Demonstrates your commitment to the automationprofession and to your career in automation.

• Establishes your professional credentials

– Provides 3rd party documentation and recognition of knowledge,

experience and education

• Enhances knowledge and skills as you prepare for theexamination

• Encourages life long learning and professional

development• Improves your career opportunities and increase your chances for greater earnings

– Opportunities for promotion, pay increases, job portability.

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WHY

• More Benefits :

– Manager/Decision Makers

– CCST Certification Ensures a high level of skill and competency inworkforce

– Encourages employees to continually expand knowledge andcompetence through CEUs and PDHs

– Qualification tool for new hires and contractors

– Third-party certified technicians demonstrate that contractors arecommitted to meeting federal guidelines and fulfilling ISO9000requirements.

– Business Owners – Increase you company’s credibility. CCSTs expand your company’s

bidding and service values

– More Bid documents are requiring Certified Technicians for start-upand commissioning

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WHO

• CCSTs are knowledgeable and skilledin:

– Pneumatic ,mechanical, and electronic

instrumentation

– Process control loops

– Process control systems

– Computer based systems

– Documentation

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WHO

• Over 9,000 technicians have applied

–70% apply at Level I

–12% apply at Level II –18% apply at Level III

• Nearly 4,000 currently certified as ISACCSTs

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HOW

• Evaluate your years of experience, education,and training to determine the CCST level thatyou are qualified to apply for.

• Eligibility requirements: – Level I - 5 years education / experience

– Level II - 7 years education / experience

– Level III - 13 years education / experience

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HOW

• How to Prepare for CCST Exam?

– List of Resources on www.isa.org/ccst/prepare

– CCST Level I, II, and III Study Guides

– CCST Level I Review Course – Technician Guide Series of books

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HOW

• How Do I Apply?

• Apply online or download an application fromwww.isa.org/ccst

• Document your experience and employment history

• Complete and return the application to ISA

• You will be notified of your eligibility to take the exam andprovided an eligibility number

• Visit www.prometric/ISA to select a testing center and

date to take the exam

• Take the exam and receive your score immediately uponcompletion at the testing center

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HOW

• For More Information:

• Email: [email protected]

• Online: www.isa.org/ccst

• Details on Testing Center Locations:www.isa.org/examschedule

• Phone: 919-549-8411

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Sampling of Employers Who Support CCST

• Alyeska Pipeline Service• Ashland Chemical• BASF• Bay-Tec Engineering• Bechtel Construction Company• Boehringer-Ingleheim – Roxanne

Laboratories

• BP Oil• Cargill• Central Maine Power Co.• City of Detroit• Cleveland Electric & Power • Colorado Springs Utilities• Coors Brewing Co.

• District of Columbia Sewer & Water Authority• Dupont• Eli Lilly• Emerson Process Management

• GE Plastics• Honeywell Inc.• Jacobs Engineering• Kellogg, Brown & Root• Maverick Technologies• Meade Electric Company• Merck• Michigan Consolidated Gas• Motorola• Noramco• Oklahoma Gas & Electric• Pfizer • Rohm & Haas• Southern Company

• Total Petrochemical• Tropicana Products Inc.• Valero• Xcel Energy


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ISA CST Associate Recognition Program

• What:• The ISA CST Associate examination is designed to

measure a fundamental understanding of knowledge in

instrumentation and control – Recognition Program – not a Certification

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• Why:• Recognition that demonstrates your commitment to a

career in automation and control

• Recognition of your achievements is helpful when youseek employment.

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• Who:• An ISA CST Associate will have specialized work

experience and/or an educational background in

instrumentation and control or a related field.• The ISA CST Associate examination is designed to

measure a fundamental understanding of knowledge ininstrumentation and control.

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• How:• Successfully completed 16 semester course hours or 24

quarter hours from an educational institution within the

related technology areas• Basic Math, Science , Communications etc. do not qualify

• Completed two year academic degree in relatedtechnology area

• Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation

• Two years of work experience in related technology area

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• How:• Successfully complete an ISA examination.

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Domain % of Test # of questions

I. Calibration 31% 23II. Loop Checking 21% 16

III. Troubleshooting 32% 24

IV. Start-up 16% 12

Total 100% 75


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• How:• The application fee is $85 for ISA Members and $95 for

non-members.

• Provide signed documentation that verifies all workexperience and official transcripts that document your educational experience.

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ISA CCST: WHAT, WHY, WHO, & HOW

THANKSDan Machado

Technology Support Group Mgr.Cobb County Water System

680 S. Cobb Dr. SE

Marietta, GA. 30060

(Office:770.419.6463

(Mobile:678.789.0071*[email protected]

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/daniel-machado/24/206/b90

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