APR 265I Industrial Instrumentation Technician Specialized Control Systems 1

Designed for Oregon state-recognized apprentices employed in a trade or industry-related occupation. This course explores control elements, transducers, and transmitters commonly used in process control. Students will learn a knowledge base consisting of the basic theory, vocabulary, and safety practices commonly used in process-control systems.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the construction, operation, and uses of pneumatic control valves, actuators, and positioners
2. Explain the installation and maintenance of various control devices
3. Verify mechanical installation and verification of a loop
4. Validate that a loop has correct tag numbers
5. Troubleshoot and locate problems in a control loop
6. Discuss PID controls and their application in industrial process control