Automation Professional

Module

Lessons

1

Basic Math

Applied Instrumentation and Automation Math & Problem Solving

Applied Digital Math & Logic

2

Basic Electricity

Basic Electricity Knowledge Verification

Electrical Troubleshooting Proficiency Verification

Industrial Electronics Knowledge & TS Proficiency

3

Essential I&C References

Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's) - Mastery Knowledge & Abilities

Instrument Loop Diagrams (ILD's) - Mastery Knowledge & Abilities

Instrument Spec & Data Sheets - Mastery Knowledge & Abilities

4

Instrumentation Signals & IO Connections

Analog Signals (4-20mA AIO theory, conversions, etc.)

IO Connections (Sink/Source, 2/3/4 wire devices, etc.)

Analog Signals (Hookups, troubleshooting, diagnostics, etc.)

Digital Signals (Hookups, troubleshooting, diagnostics, etc.)

5

Instrumentation Signals & IO Connections (Basic Level)

SMART Instrumentation - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

Common Transmitter Functions & Features - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

HART Communications - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

FieldBus (FF, ModBus, ProfiBus. ModBus, DeviceNet, etc.) - Basic Knowledge and familiarity of uses and resources

Transmitter Revisions, HART DD files - Basic knowledge and ability to find/load as needed.

6

Calibration Fundamentals

Calibrating Program Concepts & Terminology

Common Types of Instrumentation Calibration Errors

Instrumentation Errors & Accuracy (including Calculations)

Typical Calibration Procedures, Forms, and Record Keeping

Core Instrumentation Test Equipment

Process Meters (Fluke 789, etc.) - Basic familiarity & abilities

AMS TREX Communicator - Basic familiarity & abilities

Online AMS / FDM or other Smart Instrumentation Monitoring or I&C Maintenance Mgmt System - Basic familiarity & abilities

Standards - Hazardous Area Classifications - Basic familiarity

Standards - CompEX / NFPA 70E - Basic familiarity

Protection - Instrument Glands & Seals - Basic familiarity

Protection - Ignition Barriers (Non-incendive Barriers & Intrinsically Safe Barriers – Site Specific) - Basic familiarity

Temperature Measurement - General Info & Principles - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

RTD Sensors - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

Thermocouple Sensors - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

Pressure & DP Measurement – General Info & Principles - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

General Level Measurement Principles - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

DP Based Level Measurement - Mastery level knowledge & abilities

Radar & GWR Level Measurement - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

Magnetostrictive Level Measurement

Ultrasonic Level Measurement - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

Other Level Technologies - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities

DP Based Flow Measurement - Proficiency level KSA

Coriolis Flowmeters - Proficiency level KSA

Ultrasonic Flowmeters - Proficiency level KSA

Vortex Flowmeters - Proficiency level KSA

Magnetic Flowmeters - Proficiency level KSA

Turbine Flowmeters - Proficiency level KSA

Positive Displacement Flowmeters - Proficiency level KSA

Custody Transfer & Regulatory Measurements (LACT, Sales Gas, etc.) - Mastery level KSA

Compression & Screwed Fittings - Mastery level knowledge & abilities

Bolted Joints & Flanges (Instrumentation Specific) - Mastery level knowledge & abilities

Hydraulic Basics - Basic knowledge & abilities

Isolation Valves, Actuators, and Position Indicators (General) - Basic knowledge & abilities

Shutdown/Blowdown Valve Details - Basic knowledge & abilities

Control Valve Bodies (include Gen Theory) - Mastery level KSA

Control Valve Actuators (Include I/P, Boosters, Air supply) - Mastery level KSA

Control Valve Positioners (Include Position Sensors) - Mastery level KSA

Choke Valves - Mastery level KSA

Process Control Theory - Proficiency level KSA

Process Control Problem Solving, Troubleshooting - Mastery level KSA

Process Control Tuning - Proficiency level KSA

Fire Detection Systems, Monitors, and Network

Fire & Gas Mitigation System Operation (Deluge, Sprinklers, etc.)

Flame Detection

Fusible Links (TSE Loops)

Point Gas Detection

Line of Sight Gas Detection

Heat Detection

Smoke Detection

Manual Pull Stations

Control System Architecture - Full knowledge of ICSS layout and CSA and Proficiency level ability to use references to trace data flow and troubleshoot problems.

Data Comms & NW Basics - Familairity w key NW's (Detailed coverage of common network concepts, prototocols, layouts, components, etc.)

Servers and Network Equipment (including Virtual Servers)
ICSS Digital Security - Mastery level knowledge & implementation of ICSS DS practices and actions.

Fire Panels & Fire Detection Network

PAGA Systems

UPS Systems

Low Volt Starters & Relays - (HW and SW Proficiency Knowledge & Troubleshooting Abilities)

High Volt Relays - HW and SW Proficiency Knowledge & Troubleshooting Abilities)

Variable Frequency / Variable Speed Drives - (HW and SW Knowledge & Troubleshooting Proficiency)

PLC Systems (Hardware and Software maint & TS KSA)

DCS Systems (Hardware and Software maint & TS KSA)

HMI Systems (Hardware and Software maint & TS KSA)

Vibration Monitoring (Hardware and Software maint & TS KSA)

Turbine Control Systems (Hardware and Software maint & TS KSA)

Compressor Control Systems (Hardware and Software maint & TS KSA)

Auxillary and Support Systems (Hardware and Software maint & TS KSA)

RTU and SCADA Systems (Hardware and Software maint & TS KSA)

Control Functionality of Major Plant Systems (familiarity with operation, logic, permissives/interlocks, etc.)

Misc. Critical Control Systems - Per site specifics*

Process Safety - Mastery level KSA

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) - Automation and I&C Details - Mastery KSA

MoC Procedures - Mastery KSA

Alarm Management - Mastery KSA

Management of Bypasses & Overrides - Mastery KSA

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) - Automation and I&C Details - Mastery KSA

Shutdown & Blowdown Hierarchy - Mastery KSA

Safety Logic Diagrams - Mastery KSA

Cause & Effects - Mastery KSA