ISA certification programmes
24 July 2008
ISA in conjunction with the Automation Standards Compliance Institute (ASCI) is introducing three certificate programs that will increase knowledge and awareness of the ISA84 standard.
ISA certification programmes
Each certificate program includes specialised training on ISA84 and an exam that is offered through Prometric testing centres. Those who register for the training course and the certificate program and successfully complete the exam will be issued an ISA certificate stating that they have successfully completed the specified certificate program.
There are three certificate programs available for ISA84: Safety Instrumented Systems Specialist, Safety Integrity Level Determination Specialist, and Safety Instrumented Systems Hardware Design and Analysis Specialist.
Safety Instrumented Systems Specialist requires the completion of a 3-day training course with an exam. Certificate program applicants can choose to take a classroom course or an online instructor assisted course to prepare for this certificate program exam. The first instructor-led course for this certificate will be offered at ISA EXPO 2008. The online, instructor-assisted course, Understanding & Implementing ANSI/ISA84, will be offered 15 September to 7 November 2008 through ISA CyberU.
Safety Integrity Level Determination Specialist requires the completion of a 2-day training course with an exam. 75% of the training is focused on practical applications and exercises.The first course for this certificate will be available in first quarter 2009.
Safety Instrumented Systems Hardware Design and Analysis Specialist requires the completion of a 2-day training course with an exam. 75% of the training is focused on practical applications and exercises. The first course for this certificate will be available in second quarter 2009.
All ISA84 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificates must be renewed every three years. To renew a certificate, applicants will be required to complete an application and document a minimum 2 years work experience in process safety and the successful completion of the ISA84 Certificate Program Renewal Seminar.
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