Virtual Solutions for Engineers

ISA’s resources for engineers prepare you to become an ISA Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®). CAPs are an elite group of automation professionals that have proven they possess extensive knowledge of automation and controls—and have documented evidence that they possess the expertise and qualifications to excel in their fields.

ISA’s Online Courses and Recommended Reading

You can prepare for your CAP examination by taking courses in our Engineer Pathway, including our CAP exam review course. Learn more about applying to take your CAP exam at isa.org/cap.

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Cybersecurity & Connectivity Courses

Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards to Secure Your Control Systems (IC32)
Provides a detailed look at how the ISA/IEC 62443 (formerly ISA99) standards can be used to protect your critical control systems.
See available offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (IC32E)
—> Self-Paced Modular (IC32M)
—> Virtual Classroom (IC32V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (IC32)

Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33)
This course helps students assess the cybersecurity of a new or existing IACS through the development of a zone and conduit model of the system, identification of security level targets, and the development of a cybersecurity requirements specification (CRS).
See available offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (IC33E)
—> Self-Paced Modular (IC33M)
—> Virtual Classroom (IC33V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (IC33)

IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (IC34)
The second phase in the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle (defined in ISA 62443-1-1) focuses on the activities associated with the design and implementation of IACS cybersecurity countermeasures.
See available offerings:
—> Self-Paced Modular (IC34M)
—> Virtual Classroom (IC34V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (IC34)

IACS Cybersecurity Operations & Maintenance (IC37)
The third phase of the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle (defined in ISA 62443-1-1) focuses on the activities associated with the ongoing operations and maintenance of IACS cybersecurity.
See available offerings:
—> Self-Paced Modular (IC37M)
—> Virtual Classroom (IC37V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (IC37)

Overview of ISA/IEC 62443 for Product Suppliers (IC46)
Provides an overview of how the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards can be used by the supplier to implement a security development lifecycle and to develop IACS systems and components that are secure by design and offer security by default.
See available offerings:
—> Self-Paced Modular (IC46M)

Overview of Industrial Wireless Technology (IC85)
This course will cover the most relevant details associated with industrial wireless systems with an emphasis on how the various technological choices coexist, interoperate, and interact with each other.
See available offerings:
—> Self-Paced Modular (IC85M)

SCADA Systems Integration (IC30)
This course provides an in-depth introduction to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
See available offerings:
—> Self-Paced Modular (IC30M)

Continuous & Batch Processing

Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) Exam Review Course (EC00)
This course reviews the knowledge and skill areas included in the CAP examination.
See available offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (EC00E)
—> Self-Paced Modular (EC00M)
—> Virtual Classroom (EC00V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (EC00)

Control Systems Engineering (CSE) PE Exam Review Course (EN00)
Reviews the knowledge and skill areas that are included on the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) Professional Engineer (PE) examination produced by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and administered by US state professional license boards each October.
See available offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (EN00E)
—> Virtual Classroom (EN00V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (EN00)

Fundamentals of Industrial Process Measurement & Control (FG05)
Provides an overview of industrial measurement and control for technicians, engineers, and managers, providing a basic understanding and foundation or communication with other control systems professionals.
See available offerings:
—> Self-Paced Modular (FG05M)

In-person offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (FG05E)

Developing and Applying Standard Instrumentation and Control Documentation (FG15)
Presents the methodology for designing and developing control systems documentation, including the development of piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) and related ISA drawings.
See available offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (FG15E)

Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous (Classified) Locations (ES10)
Provides a detailed, systematic approach to specifying and implementing instrumentation in hazardous locations.
See available offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (ES10E)

Batch Control Using the ANSI/ISA88 Standards (IC40)
This online, instructor assisted course presents an approach to developing functional requirements/specifications using the models and terminology defined in the ANSI/ISA88 batch control standards.
See available offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (IC40E)

Implementing Business to MES Integration Using the ANSI/ISA95 Standard (IC55)
This course will help you effectively use the ANSI/ISA95 standard to integrate enterprise and control systems.
See available offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (IC55E)

Technician Training Boot Camp (TTBC)
A week of intensive training covering a broad range of technical topics. Starting with basic instrumentation fundamentals and ending with the advanced and ultimate in smart technology, this comprehensive program is a vital building block to your professional development.
In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (TTBC)

Automation Engineering Survival Training (AEST)
Five-day intensive training curriculum covering measurement basics, control valvxes, safety and operator effectiveness, industrial security and project management, and advanced process automation.
See available offerings:
—> Virtual Classroom (AESTV)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (AEST)

Operations & Management

Technical Operations & Maintenance Roles in the Safety Lifecycle (EC51CTM)
This modular, on-demand course focuses on the specific activities operations and maintenance personnel needs to perform to improve the process safety performance at their facility.
See available offerings:
—> Self-Paced Modular (EC51CTM)

Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach (EC50)
Focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries.
See available offerings:
—> Instructor-Guided (EC50E)
—> Virtual Classroom (EC50V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (EC50)

Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52)
This course gives more hands-on examples of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) selection using various techniques and providing more insights into the factors that determine risk reduction requirements.
See available offerings:
—> Virtual Classroom (EC52V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (EC52)

Advanced Design and SIL Verification (EC54)
Focuses on more detailed design issues and further hands-on examples of system analysis/modeling.
See available offerings:
—> Virtual Classroom (EC54V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (EC54)

Fire and Gas System Engineering—Performance-Based Methods for Process Facilities (EC56)
Describes the techniques recommended in the technical report, along with hands-on use of the techniques and associated software tools.
See available offerings:
—> Virtual Classroom (EC56PV)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (EC56P)

Management of Alarm Systems (IC39)
Focuses on the key activities of the alarm management lifecycle provided in the ANSI/ISA18.2 standard: Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries and the IEC version, IEC62682.
See available offerings:
—> Self-Paced Modular (IC39M)
—> Virtual Classroom (IC39V)

In-person offerings:
—> Classroom (IC39)

ISA Standards Resources

Safety

ISA-18 Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries
The purpose of ISA-18 is to develop standards, technical reports, and guidelines for alarm systems including annunciators, process automation systems, and the general development, design, installation, and management of alarm systems in the process industries. Learn More
ISA-84 / 61511 Functional Safety – Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industries
The documents developed by ISA84 cover the activities involved in the design, operation and maintenance of instrumented systems, from sensor through final element, used to achieve functional safety in the process industries. Learn More
ISA-101 Human-Machine Interface
The ISA101 Committee establishes standards, recommended practices, and/or technical reports pertaining to human-machine interfaces in manufacturing applications. Learn More

Cybersecurity

ISA/IEC 62443 Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems
This standard addresses the subject of security for industrial automation and control systems. The focus is on the electronic security of these systems, commonly referred to as cyber security. Learn More

Engineering Resources

ISA-5.1 Instrumentation Symbols and Identification
This standard is intended to provide sufficient information to enable anyone reading a flow diagram and having a reasonable amount of plant knowledge to understand the means of measurement and control of the process without having to go into the details of the instrumentation that require the knowledge of an instrument specialist. Learn More
ISA-88 Batch Control Standards
The purpose of ISA88 is to provide standards and recommended practices as appropriate for the design and specification of batch control systems as used in the process control industries. Learn More
ISA-95 Enterprise-Control System Integration
This standard will define the interface between control functions and other enterprise functions based upon the Purdue Reference Model for CIM (hierarchical form) as published by ISA. Its goal is to reduce the risk, cost, and errors associated with implementing these interfaces. Learn More
ISA-100 Wireless Systems for Automation
ISA100 will establish standards, recommended practices, technical reports, and related information that will define technologies and procedures for implementing wireless systems in the automation and control environment with a focus on the field level. Learn More
ISA-101 Human-Machine Interface
The standards, recommended practices, and/or technical reports developed by ISA101 will be directed to those responsible for designing, implementing, using, and/or managing human-machine interfaces in manufacturing applications. Learn More
ISA-105 Commissioning, Loop Checks, and Factory & Site Acceptance/Integration Tests for Industrial Automation Systems
The ISA105 committee will develop ISA standards documents to provide guidance and education in the areas of its scope and will consider the adoption and subsequent support of appropriate standards from other organizations. Learn More
ISA-106, Procedure Automation for Continuous Process Operations
The purpose of ISA106 is to develop standards, recommended practices, and technical reports on the design and implementation of procedures for automating continuous process operations. Learn More
ISA-108 Intelligent Device Management
ISA108 defines standard templates of best practices and work processes for implementation and use of diagnostic and other information provided by intelligent field devices in the process industries. Learn More
ISA-67 Nuclear Power Plant Standards
ISA67 is organized to be the focal point in ISA for documenting through standards publications: criteria, standards, practices, and procedures related to instrumentation and controls in nuclear power generating stations and associated industries. Learn More
ISA-77 Fossil Power Plant Standards
The purpose of ISA77 is to develop automation standards, recommended practices, and technical reports for use in fossil power plants. Learn More
ISA-75 Control Valve Standards
ISA75 is the parent committee of various subcommittees limited to control valve related standards. Inactivated control valve committees ISA4, ISA39, and ISA59 all chose to join ISA75. Learn More

Additional Learning Opportunities

In addition to our in-person events and training courses, ISA has a wealth of informative and relevant content shared in a multitude of formats. Much of our content is free. We’ve compiled a list of resources for your convenience.

ISA Reference Books
ISA brings you the most authoritative technical resources on process automation, written and reviewed by experts in their fields. Whether you want to expand your skills, create a reference library, or prepare for a CCST, CAP, or CSE exam, ISA has the books you need to take your career to the next level.

ISA Social Media Accounts:
Check out our social media accounts for consumable content, virtual learning options, and general automation news.

ISA Automation Education Network
Visit the Automation Education Network—your portal to an ever-expanding library of webinars created for busy automation professionals. Here, you can access valuable, technical information from leading industry experts to help you stay in tune with trends and changes in the marketplace. Conducted by the International Society of Automation (ISA), Automation.com, the Automation Federation, ISA100 Wireless, and ISASecure, this integrated lineup of webinars (both live and on-demand) delivers robust, up-to-date content in a fast, convenient format.

ISA Transactions
ISA Transactions, our technical journal, is lauded as the finest journal in the world of automation, covering the science behind measurement, control, and automation trends and techniques. ISA Transactions is a bi-monthly publication available in both print and online versions. Online access is free to ISA Professional Members. Learn More

Technical Papers
ISA's collection of more than 5,500 technical papers, collected from ISA's renowned events over dozens of years, provides a wealth of information and perspectives from individual presenters and subject matter experts hailing from every country around the world. The technical papers collection is free for ISA members and provided at a modest price per paper for non-members.
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