Instrumentation Calibration Training

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the principles of measurement and calibration traceability.
• Apply calibration procedures to various instruments including pressure, temperature, and flow devices.
• Analyze calibration results to determine instrument accuracy and conformance.
• Evaluate calibration intervals and uncertainty of measurement.
• Demonstrate correct use of calibration standards and equipment.
• Implement corrective actions based on calibration findings.

Target Audience

Technicians, engineers, and quality assurance personnel responsible for calibrating instruments in manufacturing, process control, or testing environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world calibration tasks. Learners will gain hands-on experience with calibration equipment, standards, and documentation procedures, ensuring they can perform calibrations competently and safely.

Practical Activities

• Pressure Calibration Using Deadweight Tester — Learners calibrate a pressure gauge and a pressure transmitter using a deadweight tester, recording readings and calculating deviations. (4h)
• Temperature Calibration Using Dry-Block Calibrator — Learners calibrate an RTD and a thermocouple using a dry-block calibrator, comparing readings to reference values. (4h)
• Flow Meter Calibration Using Volumetric Method — Learners calibrate a flow meter by collecting fluid over a timed interval and comparing indicated flow to calculated flow. (4h)
• Level Transmitter Calibration Using Wet Leg Method — Learners calibrate a differential pressure level transmitter by applying known pressures representing level changes. (4h)
• Loop Calibration and Documentation — Learners perform a loop calibration from transmitter to DCS, verify signal integrity, and complete a calibration certificate. (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.