Process Instrumentation & Control is a three-year diploma program that provides holistic skills and understanding in complex hybrid systems that are widely used in the industries. These modern systems integrate the electrical equipment, mechanical elements, instrumentation and computers using the latest industrial communication protocols to monitor and control the processes.
This course covers solid fundamentals training in the first three semesters in the area of electrical electronics, mechanical and computer. Semester 4, 5 and 6 enable the students to learn the process control strategy, process instrumentations, PLC, pneumatics, electrical motors, calibration sensor tuning and actuators and also the SCADA/DCS technology. Basic communication, programing, power electronics and drive technology are also offered to the students in molding them to be more adaptable to changes in the process automation working environment. These can also be treated as foundation knowledge towards higher education.
The hands-on training offered in this program combining practical problem solving with the theory application allows the trainees to be more creative especially during the final year project. They will get the chance to apply modern measurement techniques, open control system architectures and robust feedback strategies.
Prospective graduates will have the knowledge and skills in repairing, maintaining, calibrating, adjusting and installing industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation. They can be employed by pulp and paper processing companies, petrochemical and natural gas companies, and other manufacturing companies and industrial instrument servicing establishments. Among the responsibilities are:
- determining tests and maintaining procedures for instruments used in measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature and other manufacturing and processing variables
- diagnosing system faults, overhauling and calibrating instrument and control devices
- performing preventive maintenance work and calibration to ensure accuracy of plant instrumentation consistent
- repairing and programing PLCs and other equipment used with DCS/SCADA
- working with vendors, manufacturers, consultants and co-workers when necessary to achieve desired results and maintaining the process plant
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