The development of a valid test for the CAP® certification process began with a clear and concise definition of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for competent job performance. Using interviews, surveys, observation, and group discussions, ISA worked with automation professionals to delineate critical job components. The knowledge and skill bases for the questions on the test were derived from the real practice of the automation professionals as outlined in the 2012 CAP Role Delineation Study.
CAP test specifications were developed by combining the overall survey evaluations of importance, frequency, and criticality, and converting the results into percentages. Importance, frequency, and criticality ratings were weighted equally in this computation. These percentages are used to determine the number of questions related to each domain and task, as shown in the chart below.
I. Feasibility Study | 11% | 19 |
II. Definition | 12% | 21 |
III. System Design | 20% | 35 |
IV. Development | 19% | 33 |
V. Deployment | 16% | 28 |
VI. Operation and Maintenance | 22% | 39 |
TOTAL: | 100% | 175 |
In addition to the CAP test specifications based on the Domains, the test questions are also distributed by knowledge or technical syllabu categories to ensure broad coverage of technical topics. The distribution of test questions among these technical syllabus is particularly important to those preparing for the test .
I. Basic Continuous Control | 14% | 24 |
II. Basic Discrete, Sequencing, and Manufacturing Control | 13% | 23 |
III. Advanced Control | 9% | 16 |
IV. Reliability, Safety and Electrical | 13% | 23 |
V. Integration and Software | 21% | 37 |
VI. Deployment and Maintenance | 16% | 28 |
VII. Work Structure | 14% | 24 |
TOTAL: | 100% | 175 |
ISA offers a variety of resources to help you prepare for the Certified Automation Professional (CAP®) exam.
A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge is the primary text resource for the CAP test and provides a complete overview of all technical topics. Order the Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge.
The CAP Study Guide is a comprehensive self-study resource that contains a list of the CAP domains and tasks, 75 review Braindumps complete with justifications. References that were used for each study guide question are also provided with the question. The Study Guide also includes a recommended list of publications that you can use to do further study on specific domains. Order the CAP Study Guide.
A CAP review course is available in several formats as preparation for taking the certification exam. This course is offered by ISA and can also be offered at your location.
ISA also has a variety of training courses that would be helpful in preparing for CAP. Visit the Automation Professional Training page for a complete list.
Questions on the test were derived from the real practice of automation professionals as outlined in the CAP Role Delineation Study and job task analysis. Using interviews, surveys, observation, and group discussions, ISA worked with automation professionals to delineate critical job components to develop test specifications to determine the number of questions related to each domain and task tested. This rigorous program development and ongoing maintenance process ensures that CAP certification accurately reflects the skills and knowledge needed to excel as an automation professional.
The following six questions were taken from the CAP test question item bank and serve as examples of the question type and question content found on the CAP exam.
Question Number | Correct Answer | Exam Content Outline |
---|---|---|
1 | A | Domain 1, Task 4 |
2 | C | Domain 2, Task 2 |
3 | B | Domain 3, Task 3 |
4 | B | Domain 4, Task 7 |
5 | C | Domain 5, Task 5 |
6 | A | Domain 6, Task 2 |
If you prefer discussing and explaining science to others more than performing it, technical communication may be the career path for you.
While both science journalists and technical writers both create information about technical topics, the intended audiences differ.
Technical communications positions are concentrated in information technology, scientific, and technical companies. In addition to writing, jobs found in this field include:
Technical communicators have to stay up-to-date on major scientific and technical developments. With so much information being delivered electronically, they have to be able to integrate text, graphics, and animation, and be able to work with databases.
Specific job duties may include:
Technical communicators spend most of their time alone in an office, but they occasionally travel to laboratories, conferences, production plants, or other places where scientists work. Many technical writers are self-employed, providing services for private companies, government agencies, and/or professional societies on specific projects.
Writing and editing are versatile skills that are needed in every type of business; transitioning from one company to another is not as difficult as it can be in other career fields.
Advancement in technical communication generally means:
Many technical communicators freelance at the end of their careers to gradually transition to retirement.
Technical communicators should have at least a bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline. Undergraduate courses in science writing and journalism are helpful, and some employers prefer a degree in journalism, English, or communications. A graduate degree is usually not necessary, though it may lend you credibility with some types of employers.
The more experience you can get with writing and editing, the better. For any internship, summer job, or organization you’re a part of:
Aurelio Locsin has been writing professionally since 1982. He published his first book in 1996 and is a frequent contributor to many online publications, specializing in consumer, business and technical topics. Locsin holds a Bachelor of Arts in scientific and technical communications from the University of Washington.
IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.
The following information provides an overview of IEEE offerings and services.
Capital Community College is a community college in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The only public undergraduate institution in the City of Hartford, Capital's roots date to 1967 with the founding of Greater Hartford Community College. In 1992 Capital merged with Hartford State Technical College to become Capital Community-Technical College in a state-mandated consolidation. In 2000, the College's name was changed to Capital Community College. - Source: Wikipedia
Udemy Q2 Learning Index highlights technical and professional power skills needed to navigate today’s rapidly changing workforce
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a company dedicated to improving lives through learning, today released its Q2 2023 Global Workplace Learning Index, a quarterly report highlighting skills that are growing in demand, as professionals play a crucial role in enabling their companies to maintain their edge and future-proof their workforce.
Analyzing data from nearly 15,000 Udemy Business customers across the globe, the Index reveals the technical and professional power or “soft” skills that saw the biggest increase in course consumption (i.e., minutes spent learning) during Q2 when compared to Q1 2023. Udemy is uniquely equipped to provide data that helps companies understand learning trends and identify the skills their employees should learn, enabling them to grow while achieving critical outcomes for the business.
“We are in the midst of a shift to a skills-based economy where organizations are identifying the skills available within their teams and addressing any gaps,” said Caoimhe Carlos, Vice President of Global Customer Success at Udemy. “Organizations are partnering with Udemy to determine which skills are emerging and strategically upskill their teams — a win-win for both companies and professionals looking to stay ahead in today’s increasingly competitive climate.”
The Index highlighted several emerging themes in professional learning, including:
Continued spike in certification preparation course consumption. Businesses and professionals continue to value industry certifications. Traditional cloud certifications, such as AWS, have experienced significant growth over time, while demand for other certification preparation syllabus emerged, such as the Salesforce Certified Associate (130% increase globally), Certified Kubernetes Administrator or CKA (32% increase in Canada), and ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level or CTFL (27% increase in Germany). More than 10 million learners have enrolled in IT Certification courses on Udemy in the past 12 months, demonstrating the breadth and depth of corporate demand.
Generative AI remains a sought-after skill across industries. Increasingly, the growth of AI is extending into non-technical fields such as marketing, HR, sales and project management. With growth in syllabus such as ChatGPT (386% increase globally), Generative AI (278%) and Prompt Engineering (190%), companies are diving deeper into role-specific uses of generative AI to tap its transformative potential – improving SEO, streamlining talent recruiting, improving customer support responsiveness, and creating personalized marketing emails. Overall, across the Udemy marketplace and business learner landscape, Udemy has already seen over 1.5 million learners enroll in ChatGPT-related courses.
There is a huge demand for project management skills by professionals across roles and industries. Project planning courses showed a global increase of 79% and project management was a top skill in the healthcare industry with 7% growth in demand. Project Management Institute (PMI) PMBOK Guide was the top in-demand skill for government workers with a 62% increase. The PMI Talent Gap Report underscores the global need for 25 million new project professionals and a total of 2.3 million project managers by 2030.
ESG and climate change courses surge in demand. With 113% quarter-over-quarter growth in demand, corporations and the global workforce are demonstrating an increased interest and prioritization of climate change knowledge and ESG best practices as businesses work to address and avoid the negative consequences associated with climate change.
The Q2 Index also identified a number of emerging skills to watch, such as:
Increasing focus on local language skills to drive global collaboration. Korean language courses experienced an 87% overall increase in consumption globally. English language remained a top in-demand skill in China with a 114% increase, and in France with a 22% increase.
Semiconductor and chip manufacturing courses are experiencing remarkable global growth. VHDL (Very High-Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language) courses saw an unprecedented surge of 3,576% over the first quarter. The demand for FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) courses in the U.S. has also skyrocketed by 2,838%, following increased funding and focus on semiconductor production through the CHIPS Act of 2022. Globally, FPGA courses witnessed a significant 1,256% increase in demand, reflecting the contentious race in semiconductor production worldwide.
"As the pace of global innovation and change accelerates, professionals are driven to learn new skills and adapt to shifting business priorities," said Scott Rogers, Senior Vice President of Supply Strategy at Udemy. “Major industry certifications, such as AWS, continue to dominate overall demand, but we are also seeing surging demand for Salesforce, Google Cloud and Kubernetes. This aligns with the roadmap of capabilities Udemy is bringing to market, as exhibited by our latest badging announcement, which supports the skills validation and certification trend.”
To learn more about country-specific learning trends, visit: research.udemy.com. To partner with Udemy Business to upskill for the future, visit: business.udemy.com.
Methodology
The Udemy Workplace Learning Index uses data from thousands of Udemy Business customers worldwide. Location data is based on the country associated with the company. The skills data compares the consumption of courses in the Udemy Business collection from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023. Courses are associated with one or more topics, with a maximum of five syllabus per course. The trending skills that you see in the report are based on these topics. If a course covers multiple topics, consumption minutes are divided equally across all syllabus associated with the course.
About Udemy
Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY) improves lives through learning by providing flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals. The Udemy marketplace platform, with thousands of up-to-date courses in dozens of languages, offers the tools learners, instructors and enterprises need to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. Millions of people learn on the Udemy platform from real-world experts in syllabus ranging from programming and data science to leadership and team building. Udemy Business enables employers to offer on-demand learning for all employees, immersive learning for tech teams and cohort learning for leaders. Udemy Business customers include FenderⓇ, Glassdoor, On24, The World Bank and Volkswagen. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with hubs in Ankara and Istanbul, Türkiye; Austin, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Dublin, Ireland; Melbourne, Australia; and New Delhi, India.
Media Contact
Risha Tyagi
Senior Global Corporate Communications Manager
press@udemy.com
You don’t like to brag, but you know things. And, while there are many ways you could spend a day, doing something that allows you to share that knowledge is fun. Why not check out side hustles for know-it-alls?These are jobs that pay for knowledge about everything from car maintenance to artificial intelligence, advertising to veterinary services, business management to disease management. And, of course, knowledge about grammar, science or math is valuable too.
Notably, your knowledge doesn’t need to be encyclopedic or broad. After all, this is not Jeopardy.
Side hustles for know-it-alls are really about knowing one thing exceptionally well. Your expertise could be in divorce law, credit management, manufacturing, home appraisals or construction. Business management. Grammar. Science. Test Preparation. The specific syllabu on which you are expert is not what’s important. What is important is that you have knowledge that can save another individual or company a fortune in time and energy by using what you know.
That allows you to consult, tutor, teach, and answer technical questions. And it’s worth noting that these side hustles generate good income, commonly paying between $30 and $300 per hour.
Here are four side hustles for know-it-alls and where you can find them.
Know how to fix cars or appliances? Have a background in human or veterinary medicine? Or have credentials in law, appraisals, finance or consumer electronics? A site called JustAnswer enlists freelance subject matter experts to answer questions from consumers in a wide array of fields.
The typical client here might have a broken washing machine, for example, and want to fix it herself rather than hiring an appliance repair person. So, she asks something along the lines of “How do I fix a leaky Whirlpool Model XYZ?” Her expert might link to written instructions; a YouTube video. Or say it’s too complex a question to answer with one query.
You get paid by the answer, usually between $2 and $20, depending on your specialty. And answers might only take a minute or two, since you choose which questions to respond to within your area of expertise. In some cases, experts can be enlisted to provide longer phone consultations at a negotiated rate, too.
The site says its experts typically earn anywhere from $1,000 to $8,000 per month.
A wide range of consulting platforms enlist freelancers to provide advice to companies attempting to trouble-shoot or launch new operations. These consulting gigs can require as little as 10 minutes — or months of work, depending on the project.
Typically, consultants set their own rates and get matched with projects that suit their knowledge and skills. However, on some platforms, such as SMA Inc., you can search for open consulting/freelance gigs through the site’s “talent on demand” option.
Some good sites to find these gigs, which typically pay $100 or more per hour, include Catalant, Robert Half, Zintro, GLG and Maven.
Tutoring is a great way to share your knowledge and you can get paid handsomely to do so. There are literally dozens of tutoring platforms, many of which specialize in fields like coding (Juni Learning) and music (LessonFace). However, among the best sites for tutors of almost any subject is industry giant Wyzant.
Wyzant allows tutors to publish a short bio, explaining their specialties and qualifications. Tutors also set their own rates and determine the schedule and duration of sessions. Wyzant simply markets their services through the platform, which gets millions of visitors each month. Freelancers pay a commission to Wyzant from their tutoring revenue.
The site is also attractive for students because it allows them to search for tutors by subject matter, price, age, availability and whether the tutor has been background-checked. There are no minimum tutoring packages. You book the tutor you want, when you want.
Although average tutor rates range from $30 to $60 per hour, tutors in technical subjects, such as science, calculus and advanced test preparation, often charge more than $100 per hour.
Teaching isn’t known as a highly-paid profession. But that’s when it’s done in physical classrooms that can only accommodate a limited number of students. Several online teaching platforms offer a more attractive alternative. You develop a curriculum, film yourself, add quizzes and charts and other helpful learning materials with the help of the teaching platform. You set the price of your course and that class then remains online and available to new students indefinitely.
Teachable and Thinkific are both platforms where you can create your own teaching side hustles. Both sites allow you to use their software to create a class of your choosing. You can teach skills, like car maintenance, clothing design/sewing/knitting/crafts. Or you can teach academic subjects like history, language or math. Or you can teach some technical topic, like how to navigate ChatGPT or Excel. The course topic, duration, curriculum and pricing is completely up to you.
But both sites have nice guides that can show you how to put together an engaging course and how to find buyers for your classes. The only challenge? While these sites will host your classes, the marketing is up to you. These platforms work best for people who have built up a following via email or social media and can use their current networks to market the course.
Don’t have that? You may want to sign up with Udemy. Udemy charges higher commissions than the other two teaching platforms, but it helps with the marketing. Some course creators suggest you create a “mini-course” on Udemy and use that to market your longer and more expensive classes hosted by one of the other teaching platforms.The best thing about this particular side hustle for know-it-alls is that it can generate revenue long after you publish the course, creating passive income for years to come.
Kristof is the editor of SideHusl.com, an independent website on the gig economy.