Instrumentation and Control Basics

Enhance your expertise in surface facility operations with our specialized course on instrumentation, control systems, and process components. This program provides engineers, technicians, and automation professionals with practical and theoretical knowledge of pressure, temperature, flow, level, density, and control valves, along with field data acquisition systems.

Delivered by industry experts, this course equips participants with the skills to design, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems for oil, gas, and industrial surface facilities. Gain the knowledge necessary to optimize processes, ensure operational efficiency, and maintain industry compliance.

Course Benefits

• Master essential concepts of surface facility instrumentation and control systems.
• Understand operational principles of pressure, temperature, flow, and level measurement systems.
• Learn to select, configure, and maintain control valves and actuators.
• Gain insight into PLC, DCS, and SCADA applications in surface facilities.
• Enhance professional credibility and career opportunities in industrial automation and oil & gas sectors.

Course Outline

The following course outline presents a structured and application-focused learning framework covering the core principles of instrumentation, process measurement, and control systems used in industrial and surface facility operations. 

Each day builds progressively from foundational measurement concepts to advanced control strategies and system integration using PLC, DCS, and SCADA platforms. The outline emphasizes practical understanding, operational relevance, and industry-aligned practices, enabling participants to confidently design, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems in oil, gas, and industrial environments.

Day 1 – Foundations of Measurement & Process Control

• Industry-standard symbols and abbreviations for instrumentation
• Introduction to process control fundamentals
• Measurement techniques for pressure, temperature, flow, and level
• Understanding process variables critical for surface facilities operations

Day 2 – Pressure Control Systems & Control Valves

• Pressure sensors, transmitters, and controllers
• Overview of actuated valve engineering and control valve functions
• Valve sizing, selection criteria, and performance optimization

Day 3 – Level & Temperature Control Systems

• Temperature measurement principles and control system technologies
• Level measurement systems: classification, operational ranges, and applications
• Techniques to monitor and control level and temperature in surface facilities

Day 4 – Flow Rate Control Systems: Liquid & Gas

• Liquid flow measurement: metering technologies, operating principles, and system integration
• Gas flow measurement and control: devices, operational ranges, and best practices 

Day 5 – PLC, DCS, and SCADA Systems

• Local Control Systems and their applications
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS) architecture and operation
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) principles and data management
• Integration of instrumentation with PLC, DCS, and SCADA for real-time monitoring

Training Methodology

Our course combines theory with practical, hands-on training. Participants engage in case studies, simulation exercises, and live system demonstrations. Each session is designed to reinforce real-world applications while ensuring a step-by-step learning process. Instruction is delivered through Face-to-Face (F2F) sessions or Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT), allowing flexibility for professionals in Abu Dhabi and across the UAE.