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ISA Certification Programs

ISA's internationally-recognized certification programs are a verification of your skills and experience. Start learning for free today!

    ISA offers two flexible certification programs. The Certified Automation Professional® (CAP)® and the Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST)® programs are designed to meet the needs of engineers and technicians in today's everchanging automation landscape. 

    Why should you get certified or encourage certification for your employees? 

    Certification is a third-party, objective verification of skills and experience from the international leader in automation. For organizations, having CCSTs and CAPs on staff promotes safety, improves efficiency, and increases ROI by impacting mission-critical decisions.  

    The Benefits of Certification

    Verify

    Verify your expertise with a certification from ISA, a leader in the automation field.

    Stand Out

    Stand out from the crowd and open up opportunities for promotions or new career paths. 

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    Demonstrate your competence working with a standardized body of automation knowledge.  

    Certified Control System Technician Training Courses

    Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level 1 Review Course (TS00)

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    Steps to Become an ISA CCST

    The CCST Certification is available at three different levels. You do not need to go through the levels sequentially. Select the level that you qualify for today.  

    1. Determine the appropriate CCST certification level:

    • Technician-Level 1: 5 years of education, training, and/or experience.
    • Specialist-Level 2: 7 years of education, training, and/or experience.
    • Master-Level 3: 13 years of education, training, and/or experience.  
    • For more details on the content of the exam, please review the six major domains of the CCST Body of Knowledge and the CCST Tests Task List Reference Document.

    2. Self-certify that you meet the CCST certification eligibility requirements. There is no formal application process for CCST certification; however, you must self-certify that you meet the outlined certification eligibility requirements. You may use apprenticeships, academic degrees (up to 4 years), the ISA CST Associate Certificate Program, and relevant work experience. 

    3. Prepare for the CCST exam. If you need assistance preparing for the CCST exam, please visit our CCST exam preparatory resources site.

    4. Pass the required CCST exam. For more information about how to take the CCST exam, please click here.

    Certified Automation Professional Training Courses

    Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Exam Review Course (EC00)

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    Steps to Become an ISA CAP

    There is no application form to fill out for CAP certification. Simply complete the following steps: 

    1. Self-certify that you meet the CAP certification eligibility requirements. There is no formal application process for CAP certification; however, you must self-certify that you meet the outlined certification eligibility requirements. You may use apprenticeships, academic degrees (up to 4 years), the ISA CAP Associate Certificate Program, and relevant work experience. For more details on the content of the exam, please review the six major domains of the CAP Body of Knowledge.

    2. Prepare for the CAP examination. If you need assistance preparing for the CAP exam, please visit our CAP exam preparatory resources site.

    3. Pass the required CAP examination. For more information about how to take the CAP exam, please click here.