Certification: Certified Control Systems Technician - Level III (CCST-III)
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ISA's Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Program provides a non-biased, third-party, objective assessment and confirmation of a technician's skills. CCSTs are skilled in pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic instrumentation. They understand process control loops and process control systems, including computer based systems.
ISA's three levels of CCST certification require differing degrees of technical experience, education, and training-with CCST Level III requiring the most.
ISA's three levels of CCST certification require differing degrees of technical experience, education, and training-with CCST Level III requiring the most.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 3 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.
- This certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).