Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Instrumentation and control technicians
• Electrical and instrumentation (E&I) engineers
• Maintenance and calibration personnel
• Commissioning engineers and field service staff
• Technicians and supervisors in oil & gas, power, water, manufacturing, and utilities
• Anyone involved in plant start-up, instrumentation QA/QC, or asset reliability

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the principles and types of industrial instrumentation
• Select and install field instruments according to specifications and site conditions
• Perform accurate calibration using industry-approved tools and methods
• Document calibration activities and adhere to international calibration standards
• Plan and execute commissioning of instrumentation and control systems
• Troubleshoot issues during installation and commissioning phases
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational procedures

DAY 1

Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Measurement

• Pre-test
• Introduction to instrumentation systems and control loops
• Overview of measurement principles (pressure, flow, temperature, level)
• Sensor types and transducer technologies
• 4–20 mA signals, HART, and digital protocols (Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus)
• Instrument tags, P&IDs, and datasheets
• Safety considerations and standards (ISA, IEC, API)

DAY 2

Instrument Installation Practices

• Site preparation and installation guidelines
• Wiring, shielding, and grounding of instruments
• Mounting of pressure transmitters, RTDs, thermocouples, flowmeters
• Cable trays, junction boxes, and enclosures
• Field calibration ports and accessibility
• Case study

DAY 3

Instrument Calibration Techniques

• Purpose and importance of calibration
• Calibration tools: deadweight tester, dry block calibrators, multifunction calibrators
• Calibration methods: zero/span adjustment, loop checking, as-found/as-left records
• Tolerance limits, accuracy, repeatability, and uncertainty
• Group Exercise
• Documentation and traceability: ISO/IEC 17025 compliance

DAY 4

Commissioning of Instrumentation Systems

• Pre-commissioning and commissioning checklists
• Loop checking, functional testing, and I/O verification
• Interface with control systems (PLC/DCS/SCADA integration)
• Simulation and validation of signal paths
• Final acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) procedures
• Troubleshooting instrumentation and signal issues during startup

DAY 5

Quality Assurance, Troubleshooting and Case Studies

• Root cause analysis of calibration and installation errors
• Preventive maintenance planning and best practices
• Review of typical installation and calibration faults
• Real-world case studies and lessons learned
• Group project
• Course wrap-up and Q&A
• Post-test