Course Description
This 6.5 contact hour course is delivered NLC LIVE Online.
Instrumentation and control loops are used throughout water systems to control all aspects of the process. Consequently, Operators interact with, and are dependent on process instrumentation to detect and control flow, temperature, pressure, levels, etc. and the control loops that manage the many interdependent processes in their system. Operators who understand and are familiar with process instrumentation and operation of control loops are more able to meet their ABC core competencies of: Operate, Evaluate & Maintain Equipment, and Monitor, Evaluate & Adjust Treatment Process.
What will be covered in this course:
1. Introduction
2. Process Variables
3. Elements of Control Systems
4. Sensors
5. Transmitters
6. Recorders
7. Controllers
8. Final control Elements
9. Control Loops
The student workbook provided and used in this course is Fundamentals of Process Instrumentation - Course No. 205 published by Job Training Systems Inc.
Quizzes and group discussion are used to assess your learning at several points throughout the course.
This course is approved for 0.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for Alberta Water/Waste Water Operators.
Books Required
Fundamentals of Process Instrumentation - Course No. 205, published by Job Training Systems Inc.