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HMI Design and Operator Effectiveness

A cluttered or misleading operator screen slows response exactly when a plant is upset. This course applies recognised practice to design human machine interfaces that help operators see the state of the plant and act on it. Delegates leave able to design and review screens that improve operator effectiveness.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the operator's task and information needs.
  • Apply high performance interface principles.
  • Design screen hierarchy and navigation.
  • Present values, trends and alarms clearly.
  • Use colour and layout to aid, not distract.
  • Review and improve existing screens.

Course outline

  1. 01The operator's role and situation awareness
  2. 02High performance interface principles
  3. 03Screen hierarchy and navigation
  4. 04Displaying values and trends
  5. 05Alarm presentation on the interface
  6. 06Use of colour and layout
  7. 07Graphics for abnormal situations
  8. 08Consistency and standards
  9. 09Testing with operators
  10. 10Review and continuous improvement

Who should attend

Control, instrumentation and process engineers, operators and automation staff who design or improve operator interfaces.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
16 to 18 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Venue
Johannesburg
5 day programme
FromR18,000
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