Course Details

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

• Instrumentation Technicians and Maintenance Personnel
• Operations and Production Staff
• Mechanical, Electrical, and Process Engineers
• Control Room Operators and Supervisors
• Engineering Support Staff working with plant instrumentation
• Anyone needing fundamental knowledge of instrumentation and control

• 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 will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of process measurement and instrumentation
• Identify common sensors and transmitters and understand how they operate
• Describe control valves and final control elements
• Understand control loop components and basic control strategies
• Read and interpret instrumentation documentation such as P&IDs
• Recognize basic troubleshooting methods for instrumentation systems

DAY 1

Introduction to Instrumentation and Control Systems

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-Test
• Overview of Process Measurement and Control
• Basic Concepts: Process Variables, Set Points, Controllers
• Types of Process Variables (Flow, Level, Pressure, Temperature)
• Open Loop vs Closed Loop Control
• Exercise

DAY 2

Sensors, Transmitters, and Signal Types

• Measurement Principles for Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Level
• Types of Sensors and Transmitters
• Analog and Digital Signals (4-20 mA, HART, Fieldbus)
• Smart Instrumentation and Calibration Basics
• Installation Considerations for Field Instruments
• Exercise

DAY 3

Control Valves and Final Control Elements

• Control Valve Types and Applications
• Valve Actuators and Positioners
• Valve Characteristics and Sizing Basics
• Final Control Elements in Process Systems
• Common Valve Issues and Basic Troubleshooting
• Exercise

DAY 4

Control Loops and Control Strategies

• Components of a Control Loop (PV, SP, MV, Controller)
• PID Control Fundamentals and Tuning Concepts
• Cascade, Ratio, and Split-Range Control
• Alarm Management and Safety Instrumented Functions (Intro)
• Reading and Interpreting P&IDs and Loop Diagrams
• Exercise

DAY 5

Instrumentation Troubleshooting and Course Wrap-up

• Common Instrumentation Faults and Diagnostic Techniques
• Using Test Equipment for Instrumentation Checks
• Verifying Loops and Ensuring Proper Function
• Integrating Instrumentation with Plant Operations
• Post-Test
• Certificate Ceremony