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Control Systems Technician (CST) Associate

International Society of Automation

Certification

The ISA CST Associate certificate program is designed to provide you with validation that you have the fundamental on-the-job skills needed to excel as a control systems technician working in industrial automation environments.

Duration

Not specified

Credits

Not specified

Cost

$95 exam fee

Format

Hybrid

What You'll Learn

AI-generated

Key competencies developed through this program

  • Hands-onPerform routine maintenance procedures on control systems equipment following industry standards and safety protocols with guidance.
    Developing
  • KnowledgeInterpret control system diagrams and technical documentation to support troubleshooting activities in industrial settings.
    Developing
  • Hands-onCalibrate sensors and measurement instruments using standard procedures and calibration equipment.
    Developing
  • KnowledgeApply troubleshooting methodologies to diagnose control system faults in industrial automation applications with guidance.
    Developing
  • Hands-onOperate diagnostic tools and test equipment to verify control system performance and functionality.
    Developing
  • Hands-onExecute safe installation and wiring procedures for control system devices following electrical codes and manufacturer specifications.
    Developing
  • MindsetRespect workplace safety protocols and lockout/tagout procedures when working with energized industrial control systems.
    Developing
  • KnowledgeDemonstrate understanding of programmable logic controller (PLC) fundamentals in industrial control applications.
    Developing
  • KnowledgeIdentify fundamental control systems components and their functions in industrial automation environments.
    Emerging
  • KnowledgeExplain basic control theory principles and process control loops as applied to industrial automation systems.
    Emerging
Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Describe and apply fundamentals of temperature, flow, level and pressure instrumentation
  • Interpret basic piping & instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)
  • Define calibration principles
  • Apply fundamental techniques of final control devices
  • Use and maintain instrumentation documentation
  • Troubleshoot basic control systems
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
  • Engineers, All Other17-2199.00
  • Engineers, All Other17-2199.00
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
Program Details

Detailed information about this program

The ISA CST Associate certificate program is designed to provide you with validation that you have the fundamental on-the-job skills needed to excel as a control systems technician working in industrial automation environments.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

Completion Rate

Not reported

Placement Rate

Not reported

Locations

Where this program is offered

No locations specified.

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