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In an era where precision and accuracy are paramount in various industries, the importance of instrument calibration and verification cannot be overstated. Instrumentation plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality, efficiency, and safety of industrial processes, making it essential for professionals involved in these fields to possess a thorough understanding of calibration principles and techniques. The Instrument Calibration and Verification Training Programme aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in this critical area, through a comprehensive curriculum that combines theoretical foundations with practical applications.
The training programme is designed to accommodate professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels, including instrument technicians and engineers, process control engineers, quality assurance personnel, maintenance supervisors, and plant managers. By offering a diverse array of topics and hands-on workshops, the course provides a holistic learning experience that caters to the needs of both newcomers and seasoned veterans in the field.
The programme begins with an exploration of the fundamental principles of calibration and verification, such as accuracy, precision, and uncertainty. Participants will also delve into the importance of calibration standards and traceability, fostering an understanding of their critical role in maintaining measurement reliability. In addition, the course emphasizes the responsibilities of instrument technicians, highlighting the significance of adhering to calibration procedures, ensuring safety, and complying with relevant regulations.
As the training progresses, participants will be guided through the calibration process for a variety of measuring instruments, including temperature, pressure, level, and flow devices. They will also gain insight into the calibration of final control elements and analyzers, allowing them to develop a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in these procedures. The hands-on workshops and practical exercises incorporated into the programme serve to reinforce the concepts and techniques covered, ensuring that participants are equipped to apply their newfound knowledge in real-world scenarios.
In addition to covering the basics of instrument calibration and verification, the training programme delves into more advanced topics, such as automated calibration systems, calibration management software, and in-situ calibration methods. These advanced techniques offer opportunities for increased efficiency and accuracy, making them valuable additions to the skill sets of experienced professionals.
Quality assurance and continuous improvement are other critical aspects of the course, with participants learning how to develop and implement effective calibration quality programs. The training also covers calibration outsourcing and vendor management, providing guidance on evaluating and selecting service providers, as well as ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Upon completion of the Instrument Calibration and Verification Training Programme, delegates will be equipped with a robust understanding of calibration principles, techniques, and best practices. They will be prepared to tackle the challenges of instrument calibration and verification in their respective industries, armed with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and efficiency of their instrumentation and control systems.
• Instrument technicians and engineers responsible for the calibration and maintenance of measuring devices and control elements.
• Process control engineers who require a better understanding of calibration techniques and their impact on process performance.
• Quality assurance and control professionals who need to ensure compliance with calibration standards and regulations.
• Maintenance supervisors and managers overseeing instrument calibration and verification programs.
• Engineering and technical personnel involved in the design, specification, and selection of instrumentation and control systems.
• Plant and facility managers who want to improve the overall reliability and performance of their instrumentation and control systems.
• Instrumentation and control system vendors and service providers seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in calibration and verification techniques.
The course is suitable for both experienced professionals and those new to the field, as it covers both foundational principles and advanced topics in instrument calibration and verification.
- Understand the fundamental principles of instrument calibration and verification, including accuracy, precision, and uncertainty
- Recognize the importance of traceability and the role of calibration standards in ensuring measurement reliability
- Identify the responsibilities of instrument technicians, including adherence to calibration procedures, safety, and regulatory compliance
- Effectively maintain and manage calibration documentation, such as certificates, records, and instrument identification
- Select appropriate calibration methods and establish proper calibration intervals and frequencies
- Perform calibration procedures on a variety of measuring instruments, including temperature, pressure, level, and flow devices
- Calibrate and verify the performance of final control elements, such as control valves, actuators, and positioners
- Understand the complexities of calibration procedures for analyzer equipment and ensure their accuracy and reliability
- Apply advanced calibration techniques, including automated calibration systems, calibration management software, and in-situ calibration methods
- Develop and implement a calibration quality program, including quality assurance and control measures, continuous improvement, and calibration audits
- Evaluate, select, and manage calibration service providers to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Troubleshoot common instrument calibration issues and devise effective solutions to improve the overall reliability and performance of instrumentation and control systems
- In addition to these learning outcomes, delegates will also benefit from hands-on calibration workshops and practical exercises, which will help reinforce the concepts and techniques covered during the training programme
- Importance and purpose of calibration
- Accuracy, precision, and uncertainty
- Calibration standards and traceability
- Adherence to calibration procedures
- Ensuring safety and quality
- Compliance with regulatory requirements
- Calibration certificates and records
- Instrument identification and tagging
- Reporting and archiving
- Selection of calibration methods
- Calibration frequency and intervals
- Calibration setup and equipment
- RTDs, thermocouples, and temperature transmitters
- Pressure gauges, transmitters, and switches
- Calibration techniques and best practices
- Level transmitters, switches, and sight glasses
- Flowmeters, including differential pressure, magnetic, and ultrasonic
- Calibration techniques and best practices
- Control valves, actuators, and positioners
- Calibration and verification of performance
- Troubleshooting and maintenance
- Gas, liquid, and environmental analyzers
- Analyzer calibration and sample handling
- Ensuring accuracy and reliability
- Practical sessions on calibration and verification
- Scenario-based exercises and troubleshooting
- Automated calibration systems
- Calibration management software
- In-situ calibration methods
- Developing a calibration quality program
- Calibration audits and assessments
- Continuous improvement in calibration processes
- Evaluating and selecting calibration service providers
- Managing and monitoring vendor performance
- Ensuring vendor compliance with standards and regulations
Training can take place in 4 formats:
- Self-paced
- Blended learning
- Instructor-led online (webinar)
- Instructor-led offline (classroom)
Description of training formats:
- Self-paced learning or e-Learning means you can learn in your own time and control the amount of material to consume. There is no need to complete the assignments and take the courses at the same time as other learners.
- Blended learning or "hybrid learning" means you can combine Self-paced learning or e-Learning with traditional instructor-led classroom or webinar activities. This approach requires physical presence of both teacher and student in physical or virtual (webinars) classrooms or workshops. Webinar is a seminar or presentation that takes place on the internet, allowing participants in different locations to see and hear the presenter, ask questions, and sometimes answer polls.
- Instructor-led training, or ILT, means that the learning can be delivered in a lecture or classroom format, as an interactive workshop, as a demonstration under the supervision and control of qualified trainer or instructor with the opportunity for learners to practice, or even virtually, using video-conferencing tools.
When forming groups of students, special attention is paid to important criteria - the same level of knowledge and interests among all students of the course, in order to maintain stable group dynamics during training.
Group dynamics is the development of a group in time, which is caused by the interaction of participants with each other and external influence on the group. In other words, these are the stages that the training group goes through in the process of communicating with the coach and among themselves.
The optimal group size for different types of training:
- Self-paced / E-learning: 1
- Instructor-led off-line (classroom): 6 – 12
- Instructor-led on-line (webinar): 6 – 12
- Blended learning: 6 – 12
- Workshop: 6 – 12
- On-the-job: 2 – 4
- Simulator: 1 – 2
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- Better assimilation and memorization of the material
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- A gradual increase in the level of difficulty in the game;
- Using a simplified version of a problem situation;
- Action in a variable gaming environment;
- The right choice is made through experimentation.
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- Low degree of physical risk and liability
- Motivation to learn while receiving positive emotions from the process;
- Practice - mirroring the real situation
- Timely feedback
- Choice of different playing roles
- Learning in collaboration
- Developing your own behavior strategy
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