Industrial Instrumentation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of measurement to select and install instruments for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
• Demonstrate calibration procedures for common industrial instruments using standard reference equipment.
• Analyze instrumentation loop diagrams and interpret technical specifications.
• Evaluate instrument performance and troubleshoot common faults in measurement systems.
• Implement safety protocols and best practices when working with instrumentation systems.

Target Audience

This course is designed for technicians, engineers, and maintenance personnel working in manufacturing, petrochemical, mining, or utilities sectors who require practical skills in industrial instrumentation.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge by allowing learners to calibrate instruments, wire loops, troubleshoot faults, and configure control valves. These sessions ensure learners gain competence in real-world instrumentation tasks.

Practical Activities

• Calibration of Pressure and Temperature Transmitters — Learners calibrate a pressure transmitter and an RTD temperature transmitter using a calibrator and reference standard, adjusting zero and span. (4h)
• Flow and Level Instrument Setup — Learners set up a differential pressure flow meter and a radar level transmitter, including wiring and configuration of 4-20 mA output. (4h)
• Control Valve Assembly and Stroke Testing — Learners assemble a control valve with pneumatic actuator and positioner, perform stroke test, and adjust travel stops. (4h)
• Loop Check and Troubleshooting — Learners perform a loop check on a complete instrument loop including transmitter, controller, and valve, then diagnose and fix introduced faults. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.