Career Details

Instrumentation Technician Assessment

Description

An Instrument Technician lays out, fabricates, installs, and performs leak testing on tubing and piping systems. The technician also installs instruments and instrument stands and interprets instrument construction drawings, specifications, and any other resource documents. The instrument technician is expected to exhibit basic mechanical and mathematical skills and to demonstrate good safety practices, especially electrical safety.

Certifying Organization

National Center for Construction Education and Research

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

ISA Certified Control Systems Technician - Level I

Certifying Organization

International Society of Automation

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Master Specialist Hands On Water Valve Leakage Testing

Certifying Organization

ESCO Group

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Master Specialist Hands On Supply Water Temperature Reset Controls Set-up and Testing

Certifying Organization

ESCO Group

Type

B - Advanced

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