Training & Certification
CSI Academy
Comprehensive training programs for Open Process Automation — from fundamentals to advanced implementation, delivered by industry practitioners.
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Self-Paced Courses
O-PAS Fundamentals
Foundation knowledge for engineers, managers, and operations leaders new to Open Process Automation. Video-led, self-paced, with a knowledge check at the end of each lesson.
- The O-PAS standard — structure and scope
- Reference architecture: DCN, ACP, Connectivity Framework
- Interoperability, portability, and security
- Brownfield migration fundamentals
Building the Business Case for OPA
The practitioner's guide to justifying, defending, and winning approval for OPA investments. Lifecycle cost models, NPV analysis, sensitivity analysis, executive presentations, and procurement strategy.
- 25-year lifecycle cost modelling
- NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analysis
- OPA-aligned procurement and RFP language
- Executive approval package
OPA Architecture in Practice
Deep-dive into DCN/ACP architecture, OPC UA implementation, application portability, security architecture, field device integration, and conformance profiles.
- DCN, ACP, and Connectivity Framework
- OPC UA implementation and security
- Multi-vendor integration patterns
Migration Planning & Execution
End-to-end brownfield DCS migration methodology — from readiness assessment through phased cutover and acceptance testing.
- Migration readiness assessment
- Phased cutover execution
- FAT and SAT for OPA systems
Procurement & Contracting for OPA
Contract strategy, RFP development, vendor evaluation, and commercial terms for OPA projects.
- O-PAS conformance contract language
- Vendor evaluation frameworks
- Commercial risk allocation
Cybersecurity in Open Architectures
IEC 62443-aligned security architecture, implementation, and operations for OPA systems in process manufacturing.
- Zone and conduit model implementation
- OPC UA security configuration
- PKI and certificate lifecycle management
Certification
EPC Certification Program — on the O-PAS™ Standard
Owner-operators are beginning to require O-PAS in their RFQs — and most EPC I&C engineers have never been trained on it. The CSI Academy EPC Certification Program closes that gap with three CSI-issued, assessed credentials built for project delivery: Associate for leadership and proposals teams, Practitioner for I&C leads and engineers, and Project Lead for senior engineers directing O-PAS scope from FEED through SAT.
Three Certification Tiers
- CSI EPC Associate — $599 · half-day or self-study
- CSI EPC Practitioner — $2,500 all-in · 2-day workshop, all six courses included
- CSI EPC Project Lead — $5,000 · capstone + panel defense
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Our programs are built by the engineers deploying OPA in production — not academics or consultants.
O-PAS™ and Open Process Automation™ are trademarks of The Open Group. CSI is an independent commercial licensee of the O-PAS Standard. References to O-PAS do not imply certification or endorsement by The Open Group.