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CST Associate Recognition Program - Control Systems Technician

CST® Associate Recognition - Requirements and Documentation

Recognition of your achievements is critical when you seek employment.
The ISA CST Associate program will give you a recognition that
demonstrates your commitment to a career in automation and control
and shows that your educational accomplishments are only the beginning.

An ISA CST Associate will have specialized work experience and/or an
educational background in instrumentation and control or a related field
and be able to successfully complete an ISA examination.

The ISA CST Associate examination is designed to measure a
fundamental understanding of knowledge in instrumentation
and control.

Visit the ISA (International Society of Automation) website:
ISA CST (Control Systems Technician) Associate Recognition Program

Qualifications and Experience

ISA’s CST Associate Requirements:

A CST Associate will meet specific criteria based on educational courses or work experience in automation and control, electrical, electronics, or mechanical technologies at the time of submitting an application.
To qualify to become a CST Associate...

You must pass a two hour 75 question multiple choice closed book examination.
No reference material of any kind may be brought in to the exam room.
Self-powered or battery operated, non-programmable calculators are allowed.

If you hold technical degree or no degree:

Successfully completed 16 semester course hours or 24 quarter hours from an educational institution within the related technology areas. Courses in basic science, mathematics, social science, humanities, and communications will not count toward the requirement.
Completed two year academic degree in related technology area (e.g. degree in Instrumentation Engineering Technology). Related technology areas include instrumentation, measurement and control, electrical, electronics, or mechanical technologies. Computer programming courses related to practical engineering applications will qualify.
Two years of work experience in related technology area with a minimum of a high school diploma.
One (1) year of work experience means 1,500 hours of active employment.

Not ready for the CCST?

Don't feel ready to take the Certified Control Systems Technician Exam?
Try the CST Associate Recognition Program Exam.

CST® Associate Recognition - Performance Domains and Test Specifications

The CST® Associate Recognition exam will cover four major domains that have been organized as follows.

CST Associate Specifications by Domain	% of Test	Number of Items on Test
I. Calibration	31%	23
II. Loop Checking	21%	16
III. Troubleshooting	32%	24
IV. Start-Up	16%	12
Total	100%	75

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	ISA Control Systems Technician® (CST®) Associate Program Working in process automation and manufacturing automation industries around the globe, CSTs are responsible for the direction, definition, design, development/application, deployment, documentation, and support of systems, software, and equipment used in control systems, manufacturing information systems, systems integration, and operational consulting. CSTs are an elite group of automation professionals that have proven they possess an extensive knowledge of automation and controls. CSTs have documented evidence that they possess the expertise and qualifications to excel in their fields
	ISA Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) Program Working in dozens of different industries worldwide, CCSTs calibrate, document, troubleshoot, and repair/replace instrumentation for systems that measure and control level, temperature, pressure, flow, and other process variables. Many companies prefer candidates with a CCST certification because they can trust their documented knowledge of automation and control systems.
	Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) Program Working in process automation and manufacturing automation industries around the globe, CAPs are responsible for the direction, definition, design, development/application, deployment, documentation, and support of systems, software, and equipment used in control systems, manufacturing information systems, systems integration, and operational consulting. CAPs are an elite group of automation professionals that have proven they possess an extensive knowledge of automation and controls. CAPs have documented evidence that they possess the expertise and qualifications to excel in their fields
	ISA supports the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) License, a specialized Professional Engineering (PE) license recognized in the United States for engineers in automation and control. ISA offers training courses and review materials to help engineers prepare for the exams, which are offered by state boards in the US in October ISA and NCEES recommended material for the CSE: Control Systems Engineering Exam Reference Manual: A Practical Study Guide, 3rd Edition. Which cover the material and the knowledge requirements of the NCEES exam specifications, to be able to pass the CSE examination. Meet the author Bryon Lewis, PE of the book: Control Systems Engineering Exam Reference Manual: A Practical Study Guide, 3rd Edition.