Process Control and Instrumentation
An intensive one-week introduction to process control and instrumentation, covering closed-loop control, P&ID interpretation, measurement of temperature, level, flow and pressure, and ON-OFF and PID control techniques, aligned…
About This Course
This course exposes trainees to the fundamentals of process control and instrumentation, integrating classroom discussion, simulation software, and practical exercises on a process-control workstation. It covers closed-loop control principles, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), measurement and control of the four common process variables (temperature, level, flow and pressure), and the ON-OFF and PID control techniques used to keep a process at its set-point. Instrumentation symbols follow ISA-5.1/5.4 and the control practices follow IEC and ISA guidance.
Delivered over a focused 40-hour, one-week timeframe, the programme blends theory with hands-on measurement, configuration, tuning and commissioning exercises. The aim is to equip trainees who already have prior knowledge in related fields with the foundational skills to understand, configure, tune, commission and safely maintain process-control systems, with an emphasis on reliability, optimisation and real-world industrial application.
Course Content
Introduction to Process Control
Understand how processes are controlled. This module explains closed-loop control and its characteristics, introduces process-control system integration, and covers the safety considerations that govern instrumentation and control work.
P&ID Interpretation
Read the drawings that describe a plant. You will read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, identify key symbols and their functions, and analyse P&IDs for process optimisation and maintenance.
Measurement of Process Variables
Measure what the process is doing. This module covers the measurement and control of the four core process variables — temperature, level, flow and pressure — using the appropriate instruments on a process workstation.
Control Techniques - ON-OFF and PID
Apply the control techniques industry uses. You will explain the operation and characteristics of ON-OFF control and of PID control, configure and tune PID settings for performance, and apply safety and reliability checks.
Simulation, Commissioning and Assessment
Model, commission and evaluate a control system. This module uses simulation software to model process control, has you commission a control system on the workstation, and evaluate its performance and documentation for the assessment.
Final Examination
Resources & Further Reading
Assignments
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