Course Details

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

• Instrumentation and control technicians/engineers
• Process and plant engineers
• Maintenance personnel
• Automation specialists
• Technical supervisors and managers
• Anyone involved in specifying, operating, or maintaining process measurement systems

• 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 should be able to:

• Understand the principles and importance of accurate process measurement.
• Identify and describe the functions of common measurement instruments.
• Select appropriate instruments for specific industrial applications.
• Perform basic calibration and maintenance of measurement devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common instrument-related issues.
• Interpret technical documentation such as P&IDs and loop diagrams.
• Integrate measurement systems into control and automation environments.

DAY 1

Fundamentals of Process Measurement

• Pre-test
• Introduction to process measurement
• Role of measurement in process control
• Key terms: accuracy, precision, repeatability, resolution
• Measurement standards and units
• Overview of industrial measurement variables (pressure, temperature, flow, level, etc.)
• Introduction to instrumentation symbols and P&ID interpretation

DAY 2

Pressure and Temperature Measurement

• Principles of pressure measurement: gauge, absolute, differential
• Pressure sensors: strain gauge, capacitive, piezoelectric, etc.
• Installation considerations and calibration
• Principles of temperature measurement
• Temperature sensors: thermocouples, RTDs, thermistors
• Signal conditioning and compensation techniques

DAY 3

Flow Measurement Techniques

• Basic fluid dynamics related to flow measurement
• Flow measurement methods: differential pressure, magnetic, Coriolis, vortex, ultrasonic, turbine
• Advantages and limitations of each method
• Installation requirements and straight-run considerations
• Flow meter selection criteria
• Flow calibration and troubleshooting

DAY 4

Level and Analytical Measurement

• Level measurement techniques: hydrostatic, ultrasonic, radar, DP, float-type, guided wave radar
• Continuous vs. point level measurement
• Analytical instrumentation basics: pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity
• Sample conditioning and sensor maintenance
• Integration of analytical instruments with control systems

DAY 5

Instrument Integration, Calibration, and Troubleshooting

• Instrument loop design and signal transmission (4-20mA, HART, fieldbus)
• Loop diagrams, wiring practices, grounding and shielding
• Calibration procedures and tools
• Troubleshooting techniques for common measurement issues
• Case studies: diagnosing and solving instrument problems
• Emerging technologies in process measurement (wireless, IIoT)
• Post-test