Instrumentation and Controls T - Epic College of

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9 weeks

Program Facts

Program Details

Degree

Diploma

Major

Industrial Engineering

Area of study

Engineering

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

Instrumentation and Controls Technologist

Program Overview

The Instrumentation and Controls Postgraduate Diploma Program builds a solid understanding of the best engineering practices in instrumentation, controls, and networking technology. Instruments and process control systems are used in the industry to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force, and chemical composition.

Participants will understand the requirements of applicable Canadian technical standards, norms, and practices. They will acquire knowledge and skills in designing, configuring, tuning, operating, and maintaining instrumentation and controls systems in a variety of industrial settings.

All courses in the program are taught by practicing industrial professionals, ensuring that the learning process is practical and comprehensive.

The program consists of 176 hrs of instruction and includes in-depth classroom lectures, demonstrations, and case studies. The program also includes site visits to develop a practical understanding of real-life scenarios, problems, and solutions.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are well suited for positions in a variety of industries such as chemical, petroleum refining, food-processing, automotive manufacturing, steel production, pulp, and paper sectors. They will be responsible for modern industrial equipment that requires advanced level of control and integrates electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation technologies. Typical positions include:

Instrument and Control System Designer
Control Systems Technologist
Instrument Technologist
Process Control Technologist

Courses in this program:

Instrumentation
Controls
Networking and Communication Systems
Canadian Electrical Code
Engineering Project Management
Canadian Industrial Practices and Workplace Culture

Program Outcomes

Knowledge

Core Knowledge Competency:

Graduates will gain proficiency in the area of management, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems.

Upon completion of this program participants will:

Understand engineering standards and specifications relating to instrumentation and controls
Understand requirements related to reliability of instrumentation and control systems
Identify design specifications concerned with instrumentation, distributed controls, programmable logic controllers, and ancillary systems
Recognize sizing, wiring, configuration design, and operational characteristics of control systems
Understand requirements concerned with effective maintenance of instrumentation and control systems

Skills

Core Skills Competency:

Graduates will be able to ensure operational integrity and productivity of instrumentation and control systems, provide design inputs, and oversee set up, operation, and maintenance of these systems.

Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:

Ensure consistent application of design standards, processes, and guidelines related to operation and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems
Support design, installation, operation, inspection, trouble-shooting, and optimization of instrumentation and control systems
Review engineering designs and make recommendations to enhance productivity, reliability, safety, and environmental performance of instrumentation and control systems
Contribute to continuous improvement of company practices related to operation of systems
Specify the scope and frequencies of maintenance activities and contribute to development of preventative maintenance programs
Ensure that engineering changes are effectively integrated into existing systems
Perform risk assessments of engineering changes and new technologies
Exhibit personal and interpersonal professional behaviors, communicate effectively, and contribute to team-work and project activities.

Course Details

1. Instrumentation

Lesson 1.1: Introduction to Instrumentation
Lesson 1.2: Documentation
Lesson 1.3: Flowsheet Symbols
Lesson 1.4: Pressure Instrumentation
Lesson 1.5: Level Instrumentation
Lesson 1.6: Flow Instrumentation
Lesson 1.7: Temperature instrumentation
Lesson 1.8: Resistance temperature Detector
Lesson 1.9: Current Alarms and Accessories
Lesson 1.10: Control Values and Accessories
Lesson 1.11: Team Project IV
Lesson 1.12: Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

2. Control System

Lesson 2.1: Basic Control Principles
Lesson 2.2: ON/OFF Control
Lesson 2.3: Proportional Control
Lesson 2.4: Reset and Integral Action
Lesson 2.5: Rate or Derivation Action
Lesson 2.6: Multiple Control Modes
Lesson 2.7: Typical Control Schemes
Lesson 2.8: Process Dynamics
Lesson 2.9: Controller Tuning
Lesson 2.10: Other Controller Systems
Lesson 2.11: Team Project IV
Lesson 2.12: Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

3. Networking and Communication Systems

Lesson 3.1: Basic Principles
Lesson 3.2: Serial Communication Standards
Lesson 3.3: Serial Communication Standards (Continued)
Lesson 3.4: Error Detection
Lesson 3.5: Open System Interconnection Model
Lesson 3.6: Industrial Protocols
Lesson 3.7: Open Industrial Fieldbus and Device Net Systems
Lesson 3.8: Local Area Networks (LAN’s)
Lesson 3.9: Interwork Connections
Lesson 3.10: Host To Host Transport Layer
Lesson 3.11: Process Automation: The Factory of The Future SCADA Systems
Lesson 3.12: Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

4. Canadian Electrical Code

Lesson 4.1: Electrical Code Overview, Wire and Cable Applications
Lesson 4.2: Grounding and Bonding
Lesson 4.3: Protection and Control
Lesson 4.4: Fire Systems and Pumps, Swimming Pools, Motor Applications
Lesson 4.5: High Voltage Substations and Lines
Lesson 4.6: Hazardous Locations, Emergency Systems
Lesson 4.7: Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

5. Engineering Project Management

Lesson 5.1: Introduction, Project Life Cycle, and Management Processes
Lesson 5.2: Initiating a Project
Lesson 5.3: Project Scope Planning
Lesson 5.4: Project Scheduling and Budgeting
Lesson 5.5: Planning Project Integration
Lesson 5.6: Executing a Project
Lesson 5.7: Monitoring and Controlling a Project
Lesson 5.8: Closing a Project
Lesson 5.9: Life Cycle (LCC) Analysis
Lesson 5.10: Tendering Process
Lesson 5.11: Contracting Process
Lesson 5.12: Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

6. Canadian Industrial Practices & Workplace Culture

Lesson 6.1: Good Industrial Practices
Lesson 6.2: Workplace Safety
Lesson 6.3: Canadian Workplace Culture and Cultural Intelligence
Lesson 6.4: Getting Jobs Ready and Keeping The Job
Lesson 6.5: Entrepreneurship and Small business Skills
Lesson 6.6: Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Instrumentation and Controls Postgraduate Diploma Program develops a profound understanding of industry best practices in instrumentation, controls, and networking technology. Instruments and process control systems measure and control variables like pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force, and chemical composition.

Objectives:

Comprehend engineering standards and specifications related to instrumentation and controls.
Ascertain requirements pertaining to the reliability of instrumentation and control systems.
Recognize design specifications associated with instrumentation, distributed controls, programmable logic controllers, and ancillary systems.
Perceive sizing, wiring, configuration design, and operational characteristics of control systems.
Understand requirements for the effective maintenance of instrumentation and control systems.

Detailed Description:

This program imparts knowledge and skills in designing, configuring, tuning, operating, and maintaining instrumentation and controls systems in diverse industrial settings. The program consists of 176 hours of instruction, encompasses in-depth classroom lectures, demonstrations, and case studies. Practical understanding is enhanced through site visits.

Outline:

Course Schedule:

9 weeks, 61 lessons

Individual Modules:

Instrumentation (12 lessons)

Introduction to Instrumentation
Documentation
Flowsheet Symbols
Pressure Instrumentation
Level Instrumentation
Flow Instrumentation
Temperature Instrumentation
Resistance Temperature Detector
Current Alarms and Accessories
Control Values and Accessories
Team Project IV
Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

Control System (12 lessons)

Basic Control Principles
ON/OFF Control
Proportional Control
Reset and Integral Action
Rate or Derivation Action
Multiple Control Modes
Typical Control Schemes
Process Dynamics
Controller Tuning
Other Controller Systems
Team Project IV
Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

Networking and Communication Systems (12 lessons)

Basic Principles
Serial Communication Standards
Serial Communication Standards (Continued)
Error Detection
Open System Interconnection Model
Industrial Protocols
Open Industrial Fieldbus and Device Net Systems
Local Area Networks (LAN's)
Interwork Connections
Host To Host Transport Layer
Process Automation: The Factory of The Future SCADA Systems
Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

Canadian Electrical Code (7 lessons)

Electrical Code Overview, Wire and Cable Applications
Grounding and Bonding
Protection and Control
Fire Systems and Pumps, Swimming Pools, Motor Applications
High Voltage Substations and Lines
Hazardous Locations, Emergency Systems
Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

Engineering Project Management (12 lessons)

Introduction, Project Life Cycle, and Management Processes
Initiating a Project
Project Scope Planning
Project Scheduling and Budgeting
Planning Project Integration
Executing a Project
Monitoring and Controlling a Project
Closing a Project
Life Cycle (LCC) Analysis
Tendering Process
Contracting Process
Course Overview, Exam Preparation, and Final Exam

Canadian Industrial Practices & Workplace Culture (6 lessons)

Good Industrial Practices
Workplace Safety
Canadian Workplace Culture and Cultural Intelligence
Getting Jobs Ready and Keeping The Job
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Skills

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

Lectures, demonstrations, case studies, site visits

Faculty:

Practicing industrial professionals

Unique Approaches:

Practical, comprehensive learning process

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

Instrument and Control System Designer
Control Systems Technologist
Instrument Technologist
Process Control Technologist

Opportunities:

Employment in various industries, including chemical, petroleum refining, food-processing, automotive manufacturing, steel production, and pulp and paper sectors.

Outcomes:

Graduates are responsible for modern industrial equipment that seamlessly integrates electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation technologies.

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