ISA Certified Control
Systems Technician®
(CCST®) Program
Standards
Certification
Education & Training
Publishing
Conferences & Exhibits
Why a Certification Program?
• Benefits Employers
– Ensures a high level of skill and competency
– Promotes safe practices
– Serves as an objective third-party tool to bring employees to the
same level of accountability
– Qualification tool for new hires and contractors
– Way to establish a pay for performance system
Sampling of Employers Who Support CCST
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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
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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 Engery
Why a Certification Program?
• Benefits Individuals
– Establishes a professional identity
– Provides documentation and recognition of knowledge,
experience and education
– Opportunities for promotion, pay increases, job portability
– Encourages life long learning and professional development
About the CCST Program
• CCST was introduced in 1995
• 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 ISA CCSTs
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Level I - 5 years education / experience
Level II - 7 years education / experience
Level III - 13 years education / experience
Pass multiple choice exam (Levels I and III)
or simulation exam (Level II)
Who is a CCST?
• CCSTs are knowledgeable and skilled in
– pneumatic
– mechanical, and
– electronic instrumentation
• CCSTs understand
– process control loops, and
– process control systems including computer based systems
CCST Performance Domains
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Calibration
Loop checking
Troubleshooting
Start-up
Maintenance/repair
Project organization
Administration
How Can I Prepare for CCST Exam?
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List of Resources on www.isa.org/ccst at “Prepare” link
CCST Level I, II, and III Study Guides
CCST Level I Review Course
Technician Guide Series of books
How Do I Apply?
• Apply online or download an application from
www.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 and
provided 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 upon
completion at the testing center
ISA Certification Programs
CSE
Available U.S. Only
CAP
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Available Globally
Focus on Process Control
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Focus on Automation
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Work Experience Required
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4 Yr Technical Degree Required
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Engineering License
Engineering Degree Required
CCST
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Varies by State
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No Degree Required
*Without 4 Yr Technical Degree 10 years of Automation experience is required
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For More Information
• Email: ccst@isa.org
• Online: www.isa.org/ccst
• Phone: 919-549-8411