Instrumentation and Control Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of measurement and control to select appropriate instrumentation for given process parameters.
• Analyze the operation of common sensors, transmitters, and final control elements in a control loop.
• Evaluate the performance of a control system using tuning methods and diagnostic tools.
• Design a basic instrumentation and control system layout for a simple process.
• Implement calibration procedures for pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting techniques to identify and rectify faults in instrumentation circuits.

Target Audience

This course is designed for technicians, engineers, and maintenance personnel involved in process control, automation, or instrumentation within manufacturing, petrochemical, or utilities industries.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real instrumentation and control equipment. These sessions develop skills in wiring, configuration, calibration, and troubleshooting, ensuring competence in industrial automation tasks.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Sensor and Transmitter Wiring — Learners wire a pressure transmitter and a temperature transmitter to a signal conditioner and verify 4-20 mA loop operation using a multimeter. (4h)
• Practical 2: PID Controller Tuning — Using a process simulator, learners implement PID control on a level loop and tune parameters using the Ziegler-Nichols method. (4h)
• Practical 3: Control Valve and Actuator Setup — Learners assemble a control valve with a pneumatic actuator, connect an I/P converter, and perform a valve stroke test. (4h)
• Practical 4: SCADA HMI and Alarm Configuration — Learners configure a simple SCADA HMI with trend displays and alarms, then simulate process disturbances to verify alarm functionality. (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.