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Who Should Attend TS02?
Practicing technicians preparing for the CCST Level II exam with a seven year minimum of combined education, training and related work experience, including at least two years in instrumentation/measurement and control.
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Classroom (TS02)Length: 4 Days |
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Learning Objectives
- Explain multi-step troubleshooting methodology
- Evaluate control systems tuning and system response to changes in control parameters
- Describe the isolation of a process component from an operational system to perform proper testing, maintenance or troubleshooting
- Evaluate installed industrial network data and performance using network diagnostic tools
- Explain the process to identify and correct problems that may arise during the commissioning of control systems
- Verify final control element functionality through manipulated variables using controller mode and output functions
- Define system documentation and symbology to effectively troubleshoot instrumentation, control loops and electrical and pneumatic installations
- Identify electrical or hazard area classifications and determine appropriate procedures to be followed for safe and effective operation
- Identify any need for further study or training in specific knowledge areas
Topics Covered
- Concepts of process control
- Instrument air
- Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
- Basic measuring units
- Fundamentals of instrumentation
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Flow
- Level
- Analyzers
- Final control elements
- Safety
- Electricity
- Advancing technologies
- Numbering systems
- PLCS basics
- Basic requirements for protocol
- Fieldbus
- Communications protocol
- Fiber optics
- SCADA
- Process dynamics
- Control action
- PID
- Tuning
- Advanced control strategy
- Calibration
- Instrument performance
- Pressure test and calibration equipment
- Instrument maintenance
- Best procedures for LAN's
- Troubleshooting with statistics
- Tools
- DCS troubleshooting
- Hazardous locations
- Installation
- Start-up
- Loop checking
Exercises
CCST exam-style practice questions.Resource Included
- “CCST® Study Guide Level II,” by ISA
- “The Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control,” Fourth Edition, by N. E. Battikha (Digital)