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Process Measurement, Instrumentation and Control Fundamentals

Accurate measurement and reliable control keep African process plants running safely and efficiently, from water treatment to mineral processing. This course grounds delegates in the sensors, transmitters and control loops that hold processes on target. Participants gain the confidence to select, calibrate and troubleshoot instrumentation in the field.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the principles of measuring pressure, temperature, level and flow
  • Select suitable instruments for common process applications
  • Calibrate transmitters and verify measurement accuracy
  • Describe how control loops maintain a process variable
  • Tune basic control loops for stable operation
  • Diagnose faults in measurement and control systems

Course outline

  1. 01Measurement principles overview
  2. 02Pressure and temperature instruments
  3. 03Level and flow measurement
  4. 04Transmitters and signal standards
  5. 05Calibration methods
  6. 06Control loop fundamentals
  7. 07Basic loop tuning
  8. 08Fault finding and maintenance

Who should attend

Instrumentation technicians, process operators, maintenance staff and engineers new to measurement and control.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register

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.

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