Industrial Instrumentation & Control Training Course

Covers measuring and controlling pressure, temperature, flow and level, from selecting instruments to maintaining loops in industrial facilities.

AUT · Industrial Automation & Digital TechnologiesAll Levels#1510ClassroomEnglish , Arabic

Duration

5 Days

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Sectors:Industrial Engineering, Maintenance & OperationsCategories:Industrial Automation & Digital Technologies

Course Overview

The Industrial Instrumentation & Control Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical framework for understanding, operating, maintaining, and optimizing instrumentation and control systems used across modern industrial facilities. The course focuses on the measurement and control of critical process variables such as pressure, temperature, flow, level, speed, and composition, enabling participants to understand how accurate instrumentation supports safe, reliable, efficient, and consistent operations. The program covers the fundamental principles of industrial measurement, including sensors, transmitters, switches, control valves, actuators, signal conditioning, process controllers, and industrial communication systems. Participants will develop a clear understanding of how field instruments interact with control systems and how measurement accuracy, calibration, signal quality, and control performance influence overall plant operations. A strong practical emphasis is placed on process control and automation. Participants will examine control loops, feedback and feedforward control, proportional-integral-derivative control, process dynamics, control valve operation, alarm management, and distributed control environments. The course also addresses programmable logic controllers, supervisory control systems, industrial networks, and the integration of instrumentation with wider operational technology environments. The course further develops practical capabilities in calibration, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, instrument selection, control loop performance assessment, and system reliability. Through industrial case studies, practical exercises, fault analysis, and application workshops, participants will learn how to identify instrumentation and control problems, evaluate their operational impact, and develop effective solutions that support safety, productivity, asset reliability, and operational continuity.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the fundamental principles of industrial instrumentation and process measurement during the first day of the course.
Evaluate the characteristics and applications of pressure, temperature, flow, level, and other industrial measurement instruments.
Apply appropriate principles for selecting sensors, transmitters, switches, actuators, and control valves for industrial applications.
Develop practical approaches to instrument calibration, verification, signal testing, and measurement accuracy.
Analyze industrial control loops and evaluate the interaction between field instruments, controllers, actuators, and process equipment.
Apply proportional-integral-derivative control principles to improve process stability, accuracy, and response.
Evaluate control valve performance, sizing considerations, positioning, and common operational problems.
Assess programmable control, supervisory control, distributed control, and industrial communication technologies used in automated facilities.
Develop systematic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance approaches for instrumentation and control systems.
Prepare an actionable improvement plan for instrumentation reliability, control performance, maintenance effectiveness, and operational safety.

Who Should Attend

The Industrial Instrumentation & Control Training Course is designed for engineers, technicians, and professionals working in instrumentation, process control, automation, electrical and mechanical engineering, operations, maintenance, reliability, and industrial systems. It is particularly relevant to instrumentation and control engineers, automation engineers, process control engineers, electrical engineers, maintenance engineers, control technicians, instrumentation technicians, and industrial systems specialists. The course is also suitable for plant managers, operations managers, maintenance managers, engineering managers, reliability professionals, process engineers, production supervisors, control room personnel, and industrial project managers. It is highly relevant to executives and decision makers in government entities, ministries, public-sector organizations, oil and gas companies, petrochemical facilities, energy organizations, utilities, manufacturing companies, water and wastewater facilities, and large industrial organizations seeking to improve process measurement, automation, control performance, equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the principles and applications of industrial instrumentation and process measurement.
Identify appropriate instruments for measuring pressure, temperature, flow, level, and other critical process variables.
Evaluate sensor, transmitter, switch, actuator, and control valve characteristics for specific industrial applications.
Apply calibration and verification techniques to improve measurement accuracy and instrument reliability.
Analyze process control loops and identify relationships between measurement, control, and final control elements.
Apply proportional-integral-derivative control concepts to improve process stability and control performance.
Evaluate control valve operation, common failure modes, and performance considerations.
Explain the functions and applications of programmable logic controllers, supervisory control systems, and distributed control systems.
Troubleshoot common instrumentation and control system problems using structured diagnostic methods.
Develop preventive maintenance and reliability improvement measures for industrial instrumentation and control systems.

Course Outline

Course Outline:

Day 1

Industrial Instrumentation and Process Measurement Fundamentals

Introduction to industrial instrumentation and process control
Industrial measurement principles and measurement terminology
Pressure measurement instruments and applications
Temperature sensors and measurement technologies
Flow measurement principles and flowmeter technologies
Level measurement instruments and applications
Process measurement accuracy, repeatability, and reliability
Sensors, transmitters, switches, and signal conditioning
Instrument selection and application considerations
Practical application: Selecting appropriate instruments for a process measurement scenario and evaluating measurement requirements

Day 2

Instrument Calibration, Control Valves and Final Control Elements

Fundamentals of industrial instrument calibration
Calibration procedures and calibration documentation
Measurement errors, uncertainty, and instrument verification
Signal testing and instrument loop verification
Control valves and their role in process control
Valve types, actuators, positioners, and accessories
Control valve sizing and selection considerations
Common control valve problems and failure modes
Preventive maintenance for field instrumentation
Practical application: Developing a calibration and verification procedure for selected industrial instruments and analyzing control valve performance

Day 3

Process Control and Control Loop Optimization

Fundamentals of process control
Open-loop and closed-loop control
Feedback and feedforward control
Process dynamics and response characteristics
Proportional, integral, and derivative control
Controller tuning principles
Control loop stability and performance
Cascade and advanced control strategies
Alarm management and abnormal process conditions
Practical application: Analyzing a process control loop, identifying performance issues, and developing appropriate tuning and improvement actions

Day 4

Industrial Automation, Control Systems and Communication

Programmable Logic Controllers and industrial automation
Supervisory control and data acquisition systems
Distributed control systems
Human-machine interfaces and operator interaction
Industrial communication networks and protocols
Integration of field instrumentation with control systems
Industrial data acquisition and process monitoring
Control system reliability and availability
Cybersecurity considerations for industrial control environments
Practical application: Designing an instrumentation and control architecture for a selected industrial process

Day 5

Troubleshooting, Reliability and Performance Improvement

Systematic troubleshooting of instrumentation problems
Diagnostic methods for control loops and field devices
Identifying measurement and signal faults
Troubleshooting control valve and actuator problems
Preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
Instrument reliability and criticality assessment
Root cause analysis of recurring instrumentation failures
Key performance indicators for instrumentation and control systems
Developing an instrumentation and control improvement strategy
Final workshop: Developing an integrated reliability and performance improvement plan for an industrial instrumentation and control system

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Riyadh · 15 – 19 Mar 2027 · Classroom

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