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News Release from: ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society | Subject: CAP associate
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 March 2007
CAP Associate recognition programme for
students
ISA has launched a CAP Associate recognition programme for students interested in working in automation, with an exam that gains a year's credit in the Certified Automation Professional scheme
ISA has launched a CAP Associate recognition programme for students interested in working in the automation field The CAP Associate programme provides recognition of the student's interest and knowledge of automation
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 8 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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ISA will offer a CAP Associate exam, and students who pass the exam will receive one year of "work experience" credit toward ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) certification programme requirements.
CAP applicants who have a four year technical degree must document five years of experience in automation.
ISA CAP certification programme offers qualified automation professionals a chance to prove their knowledge and skills through a comprehensive examination focused around the key areas of automation.
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"By giving students the opportunity to get ahead of the game by taking an exam like this, we're encouraging them to pursue a career in automation and receive a respected recognition for their education up to that point," said Vernon Trevathan, Vice President of the ISA Professional Development Department.
"In today's job market, certification is a powerful tool, and they'll be one step closer to earning the CAP designation".
The CAP Associate exam has 75 multiple choice test questions, featuring the same technical categories as the CAP certification exam.
Technical categories include: basic continuous control; basic, discrete, sequencing, and manufacturing control; advanced control; reliability, safety, and electrical; integration and software; deployment and maintenance; and work structure.
In order to apply for the programme, students must be enrolled in a four year academic degree programme in automation or a related engineering or technology area.
Related areas include instrumentation, measurement and control, chemical, electrical, electronics, or mechanical engineering or technology.
Computer programming courses related to practical engineering applications also qualify.
The student must also be eligible to graduate from the four year degree programme within three months of taking the CAP Associate exam.
"Although the CAP Associate programme is not a certification programme, it provides an additional credential for the graduating student, expands their resume, and demonstrates their career commitment to future employers," said Greg Lehmann of Washington Group International: "This programme will be a great stepping stone for anyone interested in our profession".
In order to apply, students must have a sponsoring professor at their university who agrees to hold a CAP Associate exam onsite for eligible students.
ISA requires official transcripts as proof of eligibility for the programme.
Applicants have a six month window of eligibility to take the exam that spans three months before or after the applicant's graduation date from the four year degree programme.
For more information about the CAP Associate programme, or the CAP certification programme, visit the website.
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