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Instrumentation/Control Systems Technician

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The recommended curriculum for Instrumentation/Control Systems Technician includes 58 technical skills courses.Each course contains 5-12 detailed, topic-specific lessons for a total of 438 lessons in this curriculum.The subject matter ranges from fundamental knowledge required by an entry-level technician to advanced competencies for your senior personnel.

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Maintenance Fundamentals Courses
101 - Reading Blueprints 102 – Reading Schematics and Symbols 103 – Mathematics in the Plant 104 – Making Measurements 105 – Metals in the Plant	106 – Nonmetals in the Plant 107 – Hand Tools 108 – Portable Power Tools 109.1 – Industrial Safety and Health 110 – Troubleshooting Skills
Electrical Systems Courses
201– Basic Electricity and Electronics 202 – Batteries and DC Circuits 203 – Transformers and AC Circuits 204.1 – Electrical Measuring Instruments 205.1 – Electrical Safety and Protection	206 – DC Equipment and Controls 207 – Single-Phase Motors 208 – Three-Phase Systems 209 – AC Control Equipment 210 – Electrical Troubleshooting
Mechanical Systems Courses
301 – Basic Mechanics 302 – Lubricants and Lubrication 303.1 – Power Transmission Equipment 304 – Bearings 305 – Pumps	306 – Piping Systems 307 – Basic Hydraulics 308 – Hydraulic Troubleshooting 309 – Basic Pneumatics 310 – Pneumatic Troubleshooting
Electronics Courses
251 – Semiconductors 252 – Power Supplies 253 – Amplifiers	254 – Oscillators 291 – Digital Logic Systems
Industrial Hazard Control Course
151 – OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
Mechanical Maintenance Applications Courses
346 – Tubing & Hose System Maintenance	347 – Valve Maintenance/Piping System Protection
Microprocessors Courses
261 – Introduction to Computers 262 – Input/Output Devices I 266 – How Computers Function-Technician Level	267 – Input/Output Devices II 268 – Maintaining/Troubleshooting Computer Systems
Process Control Instrumentation Courses
271 – Introduction to Process Control 272 – Foundations of Measurement Instrumentation 273 – Pressure Measurement 274 – Force, Weight, & Motion Measurement 275 – Flow Measurement	276 – Level Measurement 277 – Temperature Measurement 278 – Analytical Instrumentation 279 – Final Control Elements 280 – Safety, Calibration, & Testing Procedures
Process Control Systems Courses
281 – Working with Controllers 282 – How Control Loops Operate	283 – Data Transmission 284 – Computers in Process Control
Programmable Logic Controllers Course
298 – Programmable Logic Controllers