Cap study guide J Standards Certification Education Train ing Publishing Conferences Exhibits Certified Automation Professional CAP Study Guide Setting theStandard forAutomation The CAIJ Study Guide is designed to provide areview of key content areas doma
J Standards Certification Education Train ing Publishing Conferences Exhibits Certified Automation Professional CAP Study Guide Setting theStandard forAutomation The CAIJ Study Guide is designed to provide areview of key content areas domains covered on the CAPexamination and tofamiliarize the applicant with the type of questions that may be covered ActualCAPexamination questions are not available in the public domain and are not included in this study guide Satisfactory completionof study guide questions in no way assuresa passing score on the CAPexamination Certified Automation Professionai e Study Guide-Version Revision Date August ?ISA - Allrights reserved Printed in theUnited StatesofAmerica No part of this publication may bereproduced storedin aretrieval system or transmitted in any formor by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording orotherwise withoutpriorwritten permission of thePublisher ISA Alexander Drive PO Box Research TrianglePark North Carolina U S A http lfwww isa org Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Certified Automation Professionals' CAP program study guide p cm ISBN - - - Automatic control-Study and teaching Technicians inindustry--Certification I ISA--The Instrumentation Systems and AutomationSociety TJ C --dc r c CAp Study Guide Table of Contents Introduction I Domain Feasibility Study- identify scope and justifythe automation project Domain Definition- identify and analyze customer requirements Domain System Design- design specify and procure the hardware software used in thecontrol and information system Domain Development- software development and coding Domain Deployment- fieldinstallation checkout and startup of thesystems Domain Operation and Maintenance - long term support of thesystem CAP Resources WELCOME Thank you for your interest inthe ISA Certified Automation Professionals' CAJ ' Program The CA P program recognizes your experience knowledge and educationin automation -and providesobjective third-party endorsement of your skills Certification from ISA demonstrates your commitment to your future establishes your credentials as an automation professional and opens career opportunities This self-study guide was developed tohelp you prepare for the ISA CAP exam The CAP Introduction belowwill provide you with information about the Program The CAP Study Guide isdivided into six domains toreflect thestructure of the exam Each domain consists of a performance domain name and task list sample questions and an answer key complete with justifications and a cited reference Recommended sources for study are noted in aresource list Although the questions in this guide reflect questions on the exam completing this guide is no guarantee of achievingcertification Thebest way to prepare for the exam is to study as much information relativeto the domains and tasksaspossible CAP PROGRAM OVERVIEW The development of avalid examination for the CAP certification process began with a clear and concise definition of the knowledge skills and abilities needed for competent job performance Using interviews www isa org CAP surveys observation and group discussions ISA worked with automation professionals to delineate criticaljob components The knowledge and skill bases for the questions on the examination were derived from the actual practice of the automation professionals as outlined in the CAP Role Delineation Study CASTLE followed the NOCA and ANSI standards for test development The NOCA standards are published in National Commission forCertifying Agencies Standards