
About this course
Overview
Process control is only as good as the instruments feeding it. Hands-on work on calibration, structured diagnostics and loop fault-finding, aimed at keeping measurement accurate and getting to the cause of a fault rather than swapping parts until it stops.
What you will be able to do
Learning outcomes
- Identify and describe field instrument types
- Calibrate transmitters and sensors correctly
- Diagnose faults in control loops
- Restore accuracy to drifting instruments
- Plan preventive instrument maintenance
What the course sets out to do
Course objectives
- Understand common process instrument types
- Calibrate field instruments to specification
- Troubleshoot measurement and control loops
- Apply structured fault diagnosis
- Maintain instruments for reliable operation
Course content
Modules
01Instrumentation Fundamentals
Sensors, transmitters, and measurement principles.
02Pressure and Level
Calibration and maintenance of pressure and level devices.
03Temperature and Flow
Temperature and flow measurement and its upkeep.
04Calibration Practice
Applies calibration procedures and traceability to specification.
05Loop Troubleshooting
Diagnoses faults across the measurement and control loop.
06Maintenance Discipline
Builds preventive maintenance routines for reliable control.
Who it is for
Target audience
Instrumentation technicians, control and maintenance engineers, and plant technical staff.
Before you start
Prerequisites
An instrumentation, electrical or process technician background.