Instrument Technician Level 1 (Basic)
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Instrumentation KSA Program Intro |
Purpose & Role of KSA Assurance Program General Instructions & Sequence (KSA Prep Course) Learning Path Outline |
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Basic Math (Basic Level) |
Basic Math Instrumentation Math |
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Basic Electricity (Basic Level) |
Electrical Parameters & Ohm's Law Series and Parallel Concepts Basic Electrical Measurements Basic Electrical Components (ID, Troubleshooting) Basic Industrial Electronics (Theory, Troubleshooting) Electrical Troubleshooting (TBD) |
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Essential I&C References (Basic Level) |
Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) - Basic Knowledge and Abilities Instrument Loop Diagrams (ILDs) - Basic Knowledge and Abilities Instrument Spec and Data Sheets - Basic Knowledge and Abilities |
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Instrumentation Signals & IO Connections (Basic Level) |
Signals & IO Connections Analog Signals Digital Signals |
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Instrument Functionality including SMART Instruments (Basic Level) |
SMART Instrumentation - Basic Knowledge Common Transmitter Functions & Features - Basic Knowledge HART Communications - Basic Knowledge FieldBus (FF, ModBus, ProfiBus. ModBus, DeviceNet, etc.) - Basic Awareness Transmitter Revisions, HART DD files - Basic Awareness |
| 6 | Calibration Fundamentals (Basic Level) |
Calibration Program Concepts & Terminology - Basic knowledge Common Types of Instrumentation Calibration Errors - Basic knowledge Instrumentation Errors & Accuracy (including Calculations) - Basic knowledge Typical Calibration Procedures, Forms, and Record Keeping - Basic Knowledge and Familiarity |
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Core Instrumentation Test Equipment
(Basic Level) |
Process Meters (Fluke 789, etc.) - Proficiency abilities AMS TREX Communicator - Proficiency abilities Online AMS / FDM or other Smart Instrument Monitoring or I&C Mainenance Mgmt System - Basic Awareness |
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Explosion & Ignition Prevention
(Basic Level) |
Standards - Hazardous Area Classifications - Basic knowledge Standards - CompEX / NFPA 70E - Basic Knowledge Protection - Instrument Glands & Seals - Basic Knowledge & abilities Protection - Ignition Barriers (Non-incendive Barriers & Intrinsically Safe Barriers – Site Specific) - Basic knowledge & abilities |
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Temperature Measurement
(Basic Level) |
Temperature Measurement - General Info & Principles - Basic knowledge & abilities RTD Sensors - Basic knowledge & abilities Thermocouple Sensors - Basic knowledge & abilities |
| 10 | Pressure Measurement (Basic Level) |
Pressure & DP Measurement – General Info & Principles - Basic knowledge & abilities |
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Level Measurement
(Basic Level) |
General Level Measurement Principles - Basic knowledge & abilities DP Based Level Measurement - Basic knowledge & abilities Radar & GWR Level Measurement - Basic knowledge & abilities Magnetostrictive Level Measurement - Basic knowledge & abilities Ultrasonic Level Measurement - Basic knowledge & abilities Other Level Technologies - Basic knowledge & abilities |
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Flow Measurement
(Basic Level) |
DP Based Flow Measurement - Basic knowledge & abilities Coriolis Flowmeters - Basic knowledge & abilities Ultrasonic Flowmeters - Basic knowledge & abilities Vortex Flowmeters - Basic knowledge & abilities Magnetic Flowmeters - Basic knowledge & abilities Turbine Flowmeters - Basic knowledge & abilities Positive Displacement Flowmeters - Basic knowledge & abilities Custody Transfer & Regulatory Measurements (LACT, Sales Gas, etc.) - Basic awareness and ability to aid with maintenance tasks |
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Piping & Tubing Integrity
(Basic Level) |
Compression & Screwed Fittings - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Bolted Joints & Flanges (Instrumentation Specific) - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities |
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Isolation Valves
(Basic Level) |
Pneumatic Controls - Basic knowledge & abilities Hydraulic Basics - Basic knowledge & abilities Isolation Valves, Actuators, and Position Indicators (General) - Basic knowledge & abilities Shutdown/Blowdown Valve Details - Basic knowledge & abilities |
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Control Valves
(Basic Level) |
Control Valve Bodies (include Gen Theory) - Basic knowledge & abilities Control Valve Actuators (Include I/P, Boosters, Air supply) - Basic knowledge & abilities Control Valve Positioners (Include Position Sensors) - Basic knowledge & abilities Choke Valves - Basic knowledge & abilities |
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Process Control
(Basic Level) |
Process Control Theory Process Control Problem Solving and Troubleshooting - Basic awareness & precautionary familiarity Loop Tuning - Familiar with hazards and aware of complexity and importance of not guessing |
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Fire & Gas Detection
(Basic Level) |
Flame Detection - Basic knowledge & abilities Fusible Links (TSE Loops) - Basic knowledge & abilities Point Gas Detection - Basic knowledge & abilities Line of Sight Gas Detection - Basic knowledge & abilities Heat Detection - Basic knowledge & abilities Smoke Detection - Basic knowledge & abilities Manual Pull Stations - Basic knowledge & abilities |
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Integrated Control & Safety Systems
(Basic Level) |
Control System Architecture Basics - Familiarity with typical layouts ICSS Digital Security (Basics - for Instrument Techs) - Basic awareness Fire Panels & Fire Detection Network - Basic knowledge & abilities PAGA Systems - Basic knowledge & abilities UPS Systems - Basic knowledge & abilities |
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Process Safety
(Basic Level) |
Process Safety - General MoC Procedures Alarm Management (Basic awareness) Management of Bypasses & Overrides Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) - I&C Awareness Shutdown & Blowdown Hierarchy Safety Logic Diagrams* Cause & Effects Diagrams |