Learning Path For Instrumentation & Controls Technicians
From Industrial Fundamentals Through Advanced Topics
A growing specialty, instrumentation and controls maintenance professionals must understand electrical and controls maintenance and troubleshooting, aiming to improving operational safety through accurate instrumentation, reliable electrical controls, and automation.
How to Train These Critical Technicians
These specialists need training that covers their biggest challenges and helps them learn to:
Maintain systems
Inspections and repair of: control systems, PLC, HMIs, and more.
Ace preventive maintenance
Test, calibrate, diagnose, and repair faults quickly so production can continue.
Support process optimization
Alongside engineering staff, they help modify and improve control processes and help install and calibrate new systems and equipment.
Roles that need this curriculum path:
Instrumentation/Control Systems Technicians
The primary role handling maintenance, installation, and support of these critical systems, typically with less of a focus on the electrical components.
Electrical/Instrumentation Systems Technicians
A hybrid role focused on both electrical systems and maintaining relevant systems.
Automation/Controls Technicians
Truly an automation specialist, they focus on PLCs, HMIs, and programming robotics and other automated machinery.
Online Curriculum Path for Instrumentation & Control System Techs
This self-guided learning program covers everything from electrical fundamentals to advanced topics like control loops, process measurement, transmitters, calibration, PLCs, and automated systems. Developing both foundational knowledge and advanced technical fluency, this self-paced program enables technicians to correctly calibrate, operate, troubleshoot, and repair control systems across a variety of industrial environments.
Prefer to combine online training and instructor-led seminars? We've got you covered. Reach out to learn about a combination learning path.
How To Get Your Pros Started On This Learning Path
TPC's learning paths include training for the most common roles in industrial maintenance and the topics they need to improve knowledge and skills. To get started with this or any of our other learning paths, connect with a member of our team via the form on this page.
We'll consult with you and be part of your journey, from training selection to onboarding. Lean on us to help improve your technical team's skills and improve operations through planned downtime (and increased uptime), safer operations, and more accurate results.
