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Certificate
ISA Automation Project Management (APM) Specialist
International Society of Automation
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The ISA Automation Project Management (APM) Specialist certificate program was developed by leading automation project managers from around the world. By leveraging their combined experience, this program offers real-world, practical lessons that you can apply to your job today.
Define and scope automation projects by establishing goals, areas of responsibility, control strategy, IO definitions, and automation level requirementsManage project lifecycle phases from feasibility through closeout applying integration, scope, time, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder management principlesJustify automation projects using labor reduction, capacity, reliability, obsolescence, and flexibility criteria to satisfy business case requirementsEstimate automation project costs and evaluate feasibility using IO-per-point methods, analogous projects, and incremental estimating techniquesExecute automation projects managing schedule, budget, scope, deliverables, change orders, contracts, and third-party interfacesDefine roles and responsibilities for project team members including instrument, electrical, control hardware, network, and configuration disciplinesApply hardware design approaches for instrument sizing, control system design, control network, IT infrastructure, heavy electrical, fire and gas, and safety instrumented systemsDevelop software configuration methodology from user requirements through factory acceptance testing, commissioning, and trainingPerform risk evaluation and mitigation to address installation constraints, cutover schedule impacts, and control strategy requirements