COURSE INTRODUCTION
This comprehensive three-day program is designed to deepen participants' understanding of process instrumentation fundamentals, including Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), instrument loops, control valves, level measurement, flow measurement, and calibration techniques. Through a blend of theoretical instruction and hands-on lab sessions, participants will explore key concepts and gain practical skills essential for precise process control in industrial applications. The course emphasizes the safe and efficient operation of instrumentation systems, with live demonstrations and lab exercises on pressure and temperature transmitters, safety barriers, valve configuration, and calibration procedures.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Explain the core concepts, terminology and working principles related to Mastering the Essentials of Process Instrumentation.
- Apply structured methods and industry good practices for The Basics, Level Measurement, and Flow Measurement.
- Evaluate relevant instrumentation & calibration situations and identify risks, gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Translate the learning into practical workplace actions and sound technical decisions.
COURSE OUTCOME
Upon completion, participants will be better prepared to:
- Assess relevant workplace situations using the concepts and methods covered in Mastering the Essentials of Process Instrumentation.
- Select and apply appropriate tools, checks or controls for The Basics, Level Measurement, and Flow Measurement.
- Recommend actions that support measurement accuracy, process visibility and diagnostic confidence.
- Communicate findings, improvement opportunities and next steps clearly to relevant stakeholders.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- This program is suitable for:
- Process Engineers, Instrument and Control Engineers, and Instrumentation Technicians seeking to strengthen their understanding of process instrumentation.
- Plant Managers, Engineering Managers, Maintenance Planners, and others involved in engineering decisions and plant revamp programs.
- Design Engineers who have been relying on copy-paste methods without acquiring essential knowledge.
- Senior Maintenance Technicians who have been troubleshooting through trial and error without gaining essential knowledge.
- Applicable industries: Oil & gas, petrochemicals, power generation, and water treatment.
COURSE CONTENT
- Module 1: The Basics: Process Instrumentation Overview; Basic Processes Parameters; Pressure and Fluid Static
- Module 2: Level Measurement: Liquid Level, Liquid Interface Level; Level Measurement Methods; Level Gauges, Switches
- Module 3: Flow Measurement: Volumetric Flow, Mass Flow; Fluid Standard Condition; Volumetric Flow Meters
- Module 4: Instrument Calibration: Principles of Calibration; Reference Standards and Traceability; Accuracy, Repeatability
- Module 5: P&ID and Process Control: Piping and Instrumentation Diagram Basics; Control Basics
- Module 6: Instrument Loops: Analog, HART, Fieldbus; Digital, Input/Output, Dry, Relay, NAMUR; Two-wire, Three-wire, Four-wire Instruments, Sink/Source
- Module 7: Actuated Valve: Final Elements in Control Loop; Actuator, Valve Positioner, Valve Body, Valve Trim; Flow Characteristics
- On/Off Valve Body, Actuator, Pneumatic Control
- Module 7: Control Valve
