The Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic Level 1 course provides students the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills acquired either through entry level training or from on the job experience. The course introduces students to the fundamentals of pressure measurement and its standards and calibration techniques. In addition, students are exposed to conventional panels and recorders, pneumatic relays and special mechanisms. Students study and service process regulators and a wide variety of control valves and actuators. Students will also undertake an in-depth study of basic electricity including a variety of circuits, switches, relays and solenoids. Students will be exposed to substantial hands-on exercises that will directly relate to the workplace. Upon entering the workforce they will be expected to function as a level one apprentice performing related tasks with structured supervision.
Credits: 0
Hours: 300 (Lecture Hours: 150; Lab: 150)
Total Weeks: 10
Prerequisites:
Registered Apprentice with the Industry Training Authority or proof of successful completion of related Foundation Trades Training program
Non-Course Prerequisites:
None
Co-Requisites:
None
Course Content:
Safety
- Demonstrate safe work practices in the lab
Pressure and Measurement
- Define SI, MKS & BGS measurement standards
- Convert pressure measurements among all 3 standards
- Define pressure types, such as atmospheric, absolute, gauge & vacuum
- Explain the use of a manometer & dead weight testers as primary standards
- Identify pressure gauges by type, class and application
- Identify zero span & angularity errors
- Calibrate gauges using primary standards
- Identify gauge accessories such as pulsation dampers, chemical seals and pigtail siphons
- State the process applications of gauge accessories
- Calculate and correct for head effects on pressure and measurement
Instrument Air System
- Describe instrument air supply systems including compressors, dryers & filters
- Describe air distribution systems
- Measure relative humidity & dew point for compressed air supply systems
ISA Symbols
- Identify basic instrument symbols used on a loop sheet
- Draw a loop sheet for instrument air supply systems
Regulators
- Explain the differences among relieving, non-relieving and pilot operated regulators
- Identify appropriate applications for relieving and non-relieving regulators
- Explain the operation and application of various process regulators such as air, steam & natural gas
- Service (disassemble/inspect/reassemble/test) process and air supply regulators
Panels & Recorders
- Explain how links and levers work
- Identify receiver elements
- Explain the function of pressure measuring elements such as bellows, diaphragms and helical
- Calibrate chart recorders to manufacturers’ specifications
Pneumatic Relays & Special Mechanisms
- Identify recorder elements such as servo-mechanisms
- Identify various types of pneumatic relays such as amplifying and balancing
- Explain the operation of a pneumatic relay
- Perform the set-up of a pneumatic relay
Tubing & Fittings
- Describe tubing sizes and materials
- Demonstrate tube bending techniques
- Identify tube and pipe fittings
- Install tube & pipe fittings
Control Valves & Actuators
- Identify control valves by actuator and body type
- Describe process applications for various valves
- Service (disassemble/inspect/reassemble/test) control valves
- Stroke control valves to ensure accurate process operation
Positive Displacement Meters
- Identify different types of positive displacement meters
Basic DC Electricity
- Define AC/DC sources of electrical energy
- Define voltage, current and resistance
- Explain Ohm’s Law
- Explain the operation and application of various batteries such as lead acid, NiCad, NiMh
- Measure electrical current, voltage & resistance using both analog and digital multimeters
- Calculate currents, voltages and resistance in series, parallel and combination circuits using Ohm’s Law
- Define & reference measurement to circuit common
- Calculate electrical power in watts in measuring circuits
- Describe differences among resistors, potentiometers and rheostats
- State the application of resistors , potentiometers and rheostats
- Determine the correct size of wire and fuses to be used in electrical circuits
Industrial Switches
- Describe switch contacts such as mercury & micro-switches
- Calibrate pressure & differential pressure switches using appropriate test standards
- Calibrate temperature, level & flow switches using appropriate test standards
Relays & Solenoids
- Describe electrical relay types & rating for both AC & DC
- Build circuits using timers such as on-delay, off-delay, pneumatic & electronic
- Build control systems using 2-wire, 3 wire & 4-wire solenoids
- Define solenoid ratings (automatic vs. semi-automatic)
Soldering
- Describe types of solder
- Demonstrate soldering techniques by removing & installing components on a circuit board
Construct & solder different types of wire splices
Control Ladders
- Identify electrical symbols used in ladder drawings
- Describe basic motor control circuits in ladder drawings
- Describe motor sequencing in ladder drawings
- Describe temperature control applications in ladder drawings
- Given a process application, design a ladder logic drawing
- Assemble and wire the components & test the system to prove it meets the application
Filled Thermal Systems
- Identify filled thermal systems used in temperature measurement such as alcohol filled, vapour filled & mercury filled
- Describe types & classes of filled thermal systems
- Describe optimum location of temperature measuring elements
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of IHSW 105, students will be able to:
- Identify common tubing and fittings
- Demonstrate an ability to work with common tubing and fittings
- Demonstrate an ability to work with pneumatic systems and controls
- Identify, repair and calibrate simple process indicators and recorders
- Describe measurement of pressure, temperature, flow and weight
- Display a thorough appreciation of the operating processes and their interrelationship with instrumentation
- Apply basic principles of DC electricity
- Service control valves, positioners, differential pressure transmitters and signal and impulse tubing.
- Service regulators, relief valves and final control elements
Grading System: Percentage
Passing Grade: 70%
Text Books:
Textbooks are subject to change. Please contact the bookstore at your local campus for current book lists.
NOTE: Information provided above has been obtained from Historical Documents.