Process plants depend on instruments and control loops that measure and regulate flow, level, pressure and temperature, and drifting instruments quietly erode product quality and safety margins. This programme equips instrument technicians to calibrate field devices, check control loops and troubleshoot faults across the sensor, controller and final element. The approach is practical and grounded in the process industries operating across South Africa.
What you will be able to do
Explain the elements of a basic process control loop and how they interact.
Calibrate common field instruments for pressure, level, flow and temperature.
Check control valve operation, positioners and final control elements.
Troubleshoot loop faults by isolating sensor, signal and controller problems.
Interpret loop tuning behaviour and recognise unstable or sluggish control.
Maintain calibration records and instrument history for the plant.
Course outline
01Process control loop fundamentals
02Field instrument principles and signals
03Calibrating pressure, level, flow and temperature devices
04Control valves, positioners and final elements
05Loop troubleshooting and fault isolation
06Recognising tuning and stability problems
07Calibration records and instrument history
Who should attend
Instrument technicians, control and instrumentation artisans and maintenance staff responsible for field instruments and control loops on process plant.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Online
3
US$900
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
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.