UPGRADING SKILLS FOR INSTRUMENT TECHNICIANS I.

Objective To upgrade the competency of local semi-skilled Instrument Technicians with a minimum of only 3 years local experience to Bechtels equivalent standards of 5 years minimum overseas and 3 years minimum local experience. Minimum Competency Entry Level Must have a basic competency instrumentation and control. Upgrading Competency Must be able to perform loop checking; pressure, level, flow, temperature measurement and control; electronic circuit analysis, HVAC instrumentation; controllers; calibration; control valves installation. Methodology: A. Classroom Work Basic knowledge in instrumentation and control. A 8 B 16 C 24

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CATEGORIES NUMB NUMBER OF HOURS Course Topic: 1. Basic safety practices. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 2.

PPEs. Tools and equipment safety. Ladders / scaffolding safety. Fall protection. Fire protection / prevention. Electrical safety. Control of hazardous energies. Lock-out / tag-out ( Lo To ).

Symbols and diagrams. a. P&ID. b. Loop diagram.

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c. Data sheet specification. d. Installation diagram. 3. Pressure measurement and control. a. b. c. d. 4. Pressure elements. Units of pressure. Pressure. Instruments / transmitter / switch.

Level measurement and control. a. Level classification. b. Level measurement. c. Level.

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Flow measurement and control. a. b. c. d. Flow measurement and control. Flow elements. Flow measurements. Flow.

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Temperature measurement and control. a. b. c. d. e. Temperature elements. Temperature. Measurements / Classification. Temperature Instruments. Transmitter / switch.

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Electronic circuit analysis. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. AC / DC circuits. Semiconductor devices. Power supply circuit. Rectifier circuit. Filter circuit. Voltage regulator. Switching power supply.

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Controllers. a. Control action. b. On / off controller. c. P&ID controller.

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Calibration. a. Calibration techniques. b. Calibration standards. c. Types of calibration.

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Control valves. a. b. c. d. Final control valves. Types of control valves. Types of Body / Actuations. Positioner / I / P / transducer.

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Basic PLC. a. b. c. d. Operation. Application. Design. Maintenance.

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Basic configurator. a. b. Calibration techniques. Calibration procedures.

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Skills Training: A 8 B 16 C 24

CATEGORIES NUMB NUMBER OF HOURS

PROCESS AND INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAM

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HVAC APPLICATION

INSTRUMENT HOOK-UP DIAGRAM

TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER HOOK-UP DETAIL PIPE

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Basic PLC ( Omron or Siemens S7-300 ) Basic configurator / calibration ( Honeywell / Yamatake or Hart communicator ). Application symbols and diagrams exercises. Application pressure / level / flow / temperature / electronics circuit / controllers exercises. Field testing / calibration exercises. Tube bending / fitting. Instrument installation. Loop checking.

Examination One ( 1 ) hour for all categories.

1. Explain how to perform commissioning and simulation of instrument loop. 2. Explain and enumerate Instrument technician specific duties ( List at least 10 ). 3. Explain how to properly select and operate test equipment to calibrate the following Instrument control system a) temperature transmitter, controllers, transducer and recorder b) flow transmitter c) level transmitter d) pressure transmitter. 4. Explain how to install valve manifolds. 5. Explain how to install / connect relays. 6. Explain how to install/connect timers. 7. Explain how to install/connect various type of switches. 8. Explain how to install and connect instrument wiring and cables. 9. Explain and discuss how to identify, select, fabricate, and install gaskets and O-ring for a given instrument. 10. Explain the proper procedure on how to terminate, ground, and shield instrument cables and conductors. 11, Explain how to operate the equipment used in testing and calibrating control valves. 12. Explain and discuss how to perform continuity check to verify installation. 13. Explain how to install fasteners. 14. Explain how to identify, select hand and power tools. 15. Explain what calibration is. 16. Explain how to reduce pressure for an instrument. 17. Explain the type of tubing material used in high pressure and corrosive environments. 18. Explain the purpose of a swedgelok gap inspection gauge? 19. Explain how man ferrels does a flare fitting use. 20. Explain the tube cutters made for use in tight places. V. Duration CATEGORIES CLASSROOM WORK, HRS. SKILLS TRAINING EXAMINATION TOTAL, HRS. A 8 8 1 17 B 16 16 1 33 C 24 24 1 49

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Maximum number of trainees per batch 25. MAXIMUM TRAINEES PER MONTH CATEGORIES A B C 50 50 50

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Costs A B C

CATEGORIES AMORTIZATION POWER CONSUMABLES TRAINER / STAFF CONTINGENCIES NUMB TOTAL ACTUAL COSTS TOTA QUOTED COSTS

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