Instrument Technician Level 2 (Proficient)
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Topic/Workbook |
Lessons |
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Basic Math |
Purpose & Role of KSA Assurance Program Instrumentation Math Verification Instrumentation Math Concepts |
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Basic Electricity (Proficiency Level) |
Electrical Parameters & Ohm’s Law Series & 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 (Proficiency Level) |
Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's) - Proficiency Knowledge & Abilities Instrument Loop Diagrams (ILD's) - Proficiency Knowledge & Abilities Instrument Spec & Data Sheets - Proficiency Knowledge & Abilities |
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Instrumentation Signals & IO Connections (Proficiency Level)
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Analog Signals (4-20mA AIO theory, conversions, etc.) - Applied Proficiency IO Connections (Sink/Source, 2/3/4 wire devices, etc.) - Applied Proficiency Analog Signals (Hookups, troubleshooting, diagnostics, etc.) - Applied Proficiency Digital Signals (Hookups, troubleshooting, diagnostics, etc.) - Applied Proficiency |
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Instrument Functionality, Including SMART instruments
(Proficiency Level) |
SMART Instrumentation - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Common Transmitter Functions & Features - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities HART Communications - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities FieldBus (FF, ModBus, ProfiBus. ModBus, DeviceNet, etc.) - Basic Knowledge and familiarity of uses and resources Transmitter Revisions, HART DD files - Basic knowledge and ability to find/load as needed. |
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Calibration Fundamentals (Proficiency Level)
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Calibration Program Concepts & Terminology - Proficiency knowledge & ability to apply concepts Common Types of Instrumentation Calibration Errors - Proficiency knowledge & ability to apply concepts Instrumentation Errors & Accuracy (including Calculations) - Proficiency knowledge & ability to apply concepts Typical Calibration Procedures, Forms, and Record Keeping - Proficiency knowledge & ability to apply concepts |
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Core Instrumentation Test Equipment (Proficiency Level)
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Process Meters (Fluke 789, etc.) - Mastery level abilities AMS TREX Communicator - Mastery level abilities Online AMS / FDM or other Smart Instrument Monitoring or I&C Maintenance Mgmt System - Basic Knowledge & Abilities |
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"Explosion & Ignition Prevention |
Standards - Hazardous Area Classifications - Proficiency level knowledge Standards - CompEX / NFPA 70E - Basic Knowledge Protection - Instrument Glands & Seals - Proficiency level Knowledge & abilities Protection - Ignition Barriers (Non-incendive Barriers & Intrinsically Safe Barriers – Site Specific) - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities |
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Temperature Measurement (Proficiency Level)
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Temperature Measurement - General Info & Principles - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities RTD Sensors - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Thermocouple Sensors - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities |
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Pressure Measurement
(Proficiency Level) |
Pressure & DP Measurement – General Info & Principles - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities |
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Level Measurement (Proficiency Level)
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General Level Measurement Principles - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities DP Based Level Measurement - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Radar & GWR Level Measurement - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Magnetostrictive Level Measurement Ultrasonic Level Measurement - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Other Level Technologies - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities |
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DP Based Flow Measurement Coriolis Flowmeters Ultrasonic Flowmeters Vortex Flowmeters Magnetic Flowmeters Turbine Flowmeters Positive Displacement Flowmeters |
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Piping & Tubing Integrity (Proficiency Level)
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Compression & Screwed Fittings - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Verification Bolted Joints & Flanges (Instrumentation Specific) - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Verification |
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Isolation Valves
(Proficiency Level) |
Pneumatic Controls - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Hydraulic Basics - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Isolation Valves, Actuators, and Position Indicators (General) - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Shutdown/Blowdown Valve Details - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities |
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Control Valves (Proficiency Level)
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Control Valve Bodies (include Gen Theory) - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Control Valve Actuators (Include I/P, Boosters, Air supply) - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Control Valve Positioners (Include Position Sensors) - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Choke Valves - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities |
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Process Control
(Proficiency Level) |
Process Control Theory - Basic level knowledge & abilities Process Control Problem Solving and Troubleshooting - Basic level knowledge & abilities Process Control Tuning - Basic awareness & familiarity (Assist with loop tuning and optimization efforts) |
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Fire & Gas Detection
(Proficiency Level) |
Flame Detection - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities
Point Gas Detection - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Line of Sight Gas Detection - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Heat Detection - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Smoke Detection - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Manual Pull Stations - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities |
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Integrated Control & Safety Systems
(Proficiency Level) |
Control System Architecture - Basic knowledge and recognition of parts of typical ICSS. ICSS Digital Security (Basics - for Instrument Techs) - Proficiency level knowledge and abilities Fire Panels & Fire Detection Network - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities PAGA Systems - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities UPS Systems - Proficiency level knowledge & abilities Low Volt Starters & Relays - Basic Knowledge and Basic HW Troubleshooting Abilities High Volt Relays - Basic Knowledge and Basic HW Troubleshooting Abilities Variable Frequency / Variable Speed Drives - Basic Knowledge and Basic HW Troubleshooting Abilities PLC Systems (Hardware Troubleshooting) - Basic Knowledge and Basic HW Troubleshooting Abilities DCS Systems (Hardware Troubleshooting) - Basic Knowledge and Basic HW Troubleshooting Abilities Vibration Monitoring (Hardware Troubleshooting) - Basic Knowledge and Basic HW Troubleshooting Abilities Misc. Critical Control Systems - As applicable - Per site / situation) |
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Process Safety
(Proficiency Level) |
Process Safety - Interpretation and Issue Recognition Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) - Proficiency KSA MoC Procedures Alarm Management - Proficiency KSA Management of Bypasses & Overrides Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) - I&C Proficiency KSA Shutdown & Blowdown Hierarchy Safety Logic Diagrams Cause & Effects Diagrams |