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Industry-Sector Technical Competencies

Automation Fundamentals
Systems, processes, applications, and standards supporting the design and application of automation.

Critical Work Functions
• Understand the role of automation and control in industrial processes.
• Identify major application areas for automation technology and calculate the potential financial benefits of thatautomation.
• Integrate automation in various manufacturing, scientific, and technical applications.
• Abide by automation industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Research and apply emerging and future automation technologies.
Technical Content Areas
• Automation Types
o Discrete (e.g. automotive, heavy equipment, aircraft, aerospace, consumer goods)
oProcess (e.g. chemicals, refining, brewing, smelting, utilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing)
o Hybrid (e.g. food, beverage packaging, printing, consumer packaging, pharmaceutical packaging)
o Non-industrial applications (e.g. building automation, guidance systems, traffic control, test stands, and warehousing)
• Automation Project Phases
o Conception
oFeasibility
o Definition
o System Design
o Project Planning
o Development
o Detail Design and Procurement
o Construction
o Start-up/Commissioning
o Testing and Validation
o Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
• Codes, Standards, and Regulations (as applicable)
o American National StandardsInstitute (ANSI)
o Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
o International Society of Automation (ISA)
o International Electro-technical Commission (IEC)
o National Electrical Code (NEC)
o National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
o National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
o Other Industry-specificCodes, Standards, and Regulations
o Other International Codes, Standards, and Regulations
Measurement & Actuation
The sensing, measurement, and actuation devices necessary for automation.

Critical Work Functions
• Select, specify, and design the installation of devices to measure and analyze physical and chemical properties.
• Select, specify, and design the installationof devices to manipulate flows, energy, positions, speeds, and other variables.
• Design and install wiring to faithfully communicate information from these devices to and from control equipment.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, test, repair, and improve sensing, measurement, and actuation devices.
• Document measurement and actuation devices, and communications from these devices.Technical Content Areas
• Basic Process Instrumentation
o Flow
o Level
o Pressure
o Temperature
• Specialized Process Instrumentation such as
o Color
o Ion
o Moisture
• Analytical Instrumentation
o Instrument Selection
o Sample Point Selection
o Sample Conditioning Systems
oInstallation
o Maintenance
• High Performance Sensors such as
o High Accuracy
o High Speed
o Specialized Technologies
• Other Measurements
o Auto ID
o Discrete
o Position, speed, count
o Vision Systems
o Encoders
• Control Valves
o Valve Types
o Valve Selection and Operationo Standards and Codes
o Actuators and Accessories
• Actuation
o Electric Actuation
o Hydraulic Actuation
o Pneumatic Actuation
• Electrical Installations
o Electrical Installation Details
o Grounding
o Power
o Surge Suppressors
o Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)
• Motor and Drive...