Duration: 6 Months
To provide learners with foundational knowledge and practical skills in industrial instrumentation systems, measurement devices, process control basics, calibration techniques, and industrial safety used in modern automation and process industries.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain basic instrumentation and process control principles
- Identify sensors, transmitters, and control devices
- Apply basic measurement and calibration techniques
- Demonstrate use of industrial instruments and tools
- Interpret basic process control diagrams
Module 1: Introduction to Instrumentation Engineering
• Definition and scope of instrumentation
• Role of instrumentation in industry:
o Oil & gas
o Manufacturing
o Power plants
• Basic process control concepts
• Measurement system overview
• Types of instruments:
o Analog
o Digital
• Industrial standards overview (ISA basics)
Module 2: Measurement Systems & Sensors
• Measurement fundamentals:
o Accuracy
o Precision
o Error
• Types of sensors:
o Temperature (RTD, thermocouple)
o Pressure sensors
o Flow sensors
o Level sensors
• Transducers and transmitters
• Signal conversion basics
• Sensor selection criteria
Module 3: Industrial Process Control
• Open loop vs closed loop systems
• Feedback control systems
• PID controller basics:
o Proportional
o Integral
o Derivative
• Control valves and actuators
• Control loop components
• Industrial applications
Module 4: Calibration & Maintenance of Instruments
• Importance of calibration
• Calibration procedures
• Tools used in calibration
• Instrument maintenance techniques
• Troubleshooting instrumentation systems
• Preventive maintenance schedules
Module 5: Industrial Safety & Documentation
• Instrumentation safety procedures
• Hazard identification in process industries
• Use of PPE in instrumentation work
• Documentation systems:
o Calibration records
o Maintenance logs
• Introduction to P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)
• Tagging and coding of instruments