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Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

International Society of Automation

Certification

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The ISA Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) certification is a mark of career excellence that affirms your commitment to quality and demonstrates your expertise and knowledge of automation and controls. CAPs are individuals who have proven they possess an extensive knowledge of automation and controls and that they have the expertise and qualifications to excel in their fields

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The ISA Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) certification is a mark of career excellence that affirms your commitment to quality and demonstrates your expertise and knowledge of automation and controls.CAPs are individuals who have proven they possess an extensive knowledge of automation and controls and that they have the expertise and qualifications to excel in their fields

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

Evidence of technical degree Four-year academic degree from an accredited educational institution in a technical or technology field including engineering, chemistry, physics, math, etc.. Related work experience Related experience means a minimum of five years of work in the automation field. One year of work experience is defined as 1,500 hours of active employment. A cumulative total of 7,500 hours of documented work experience is required during the five-year period prior to your application date. Passing the CAP Associate certificate program exam counts as one year of work experience, or 1,500 hours toward the 7,500 total hours required.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Define preliminary automation scope using established work practices to meet business needs and justify the project with cost/benefit and financial analyses
  • Conduct technical and risk analyses to select primary control strategies and determine the appropriate degree of automation, safety, and security
  • Elicit and consolidate design requirements by collaborating with stakeholders, reviewing codes/standards, and forming the basis of design across architecture, safety, security, and reporting
  • Analyze alternative technical approaches to establish an automation strategy and produce preliminary cost estimates that support project viability
  • Perform safety, security, and compliance assessments to align system design with applicable standards, regulations, and hazard analysis outcomes
  • Develop detailed specifications and standards for instrumentation, networks, and software including functional descriptions, testing methods, and construction work packages
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Engineers, All Other17-2199.00
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
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Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Final construction plans — develop and revise with integrated aesthetic representations using CAD tools on mid-complexity building projects with reduced oversight.
  • Scale drawings and architectural designs — produce independently using computer-aided design software, incorporating client feedback and applicable building codes.
  • Client consultations — conduct structured meetings to determine spatial and functional requirements, translating outcomes into design briefs with moderate supervision.
  • Material and equipment specifications — prepare comprehensive documentation including color schedules and estimated costs for standard construction projects.
  • Complex problem solving — analyze design conflicts between structural, mechanical, and aesthetic requirements and propose viable solutions in familiar project contexts.
  • Database software — query and maintain project records, material libraries, and cost databases to support design decision-making on active assignments.
  • Engineering mathematics — apply intermediate calculations for load, dimension, and material quantity estimation across routine and moderately complex designs.
  • Technical writing — produce clear specifications, design rationale reports, and progress documentation suitable for client and contractor audiences.
  • Interdisciplinary coordination — communicate design intent effectively to architects, contractors, and subcontractors during construction document phases.
  • Judgment and decision making — evaluate design alternatives against cost, code, and client criteria to select preferred solutions on standard projects.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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