COURSE OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this course is to provide technical personnel with the practical skills required to manage the most common and critical measurement variables in the process industry. Pressure instrumentation serves as the primary indicator of vessel integrity, flow rates, and safety levels within a plant. This program focuses on the mechanical and electronic principles of pressure detection, ensuring that participants can maintain the accuracy of these vital sensors under diverse operating conditions.

The scope of this training encompasses the full range of pressure measurement technologies, from traditional Bourdon tube gauges to advanced smart differential pressure (DP) transmitters. Participants will explore the mechanics of diaphragms, bellows, and piezoelectric sensors, as well as the electronic circuitry that converts physical force into a standardized 4-20mA or digital signal. The curriculum is specifically designed to address the challenges of high-temperature, corrosive, and pulsating process environments.

Coverage includes the practical aspects of bench calibration, field repair, and the systematic troubleshooting of loop failures. Attendees will learn how to use deadweight testers, pneumatic calibrators, and HART communicators to verify instrument performance. By focusing on the maintenance and repair of pressure devices, the course ensures that participants can eliminate measurement errors that lead to process inefficiency or safety hazards.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Analyze the principles of absolute, gauge, and differential pressure.
• Identify the internal components of mechanical pressure gauges and switches.
• Execute standardized calibration procedures using deadweight testers.
• Configure and trim "Smart" pressure transmitters using HART protocols.
• Select appropriate materials for diaphragms and seals in corrosive service.
• Install and maintain 3-valve and 5-valve instrument manifolds.
• Troubleshoot signal errors caused by impulse line blockages or leaks.
• Identify the impact of elevation and suppression on level measurement.
• Calculate the accuracy and uncertainty of a pressure measurement loop.
• Repair common mechanical failures in dial gauges and pointers.
• Apply safety protocols for high-pressure oxygen and hydrogen service.
• Document calibration results and maintain traceability records.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Instrumentation Technicians, Maintenance Engineers, Calibration Lab Personnel, and Process Operators.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.