Engineering and TechnicalProcess Instrumentation and Control Systems Fundamentals
A foundational course covering the sensors, transmitters, control valves and control loop principles that underpin modern process plants, structured for technicians and engineers entering instrumentation roles in mining, oil and gas and power facilities.
Course objectives
- Identify and specify common field instruments for flow, level, pressure and temperature
- Explain control valve types, sizing and actuator selection principles
- Describe the components and operation of a basic feedback control loop
- Interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams
- Apply calibration procedures to common field instruments
Who should attend
- Instrumentation technicians
- Control engineers
- Process engineers
- Graduate engineers
- Maintenance technicians new to instrumentation
Course outline
- 01Field instrumentation for flow, level, pressure and temperature
- 02Control valve types, sizing and actuators
- 03Feedback control loop fundamentals
- 04Reading and interpreting piping and instrumentation diagrams
- 05Instrument calibration and commissioning
- 06Introduction to control system architectures
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 November 2026 | Windhoek, Namibia | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 7 to 9 February 2027 | Lagos, Nigeria | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 21 to 23 March 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 1 to 3 July 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 14 August 2027 | Gaborone, Botswana | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |