Someone with these skills can:
Define the basic elements of
an active control loop:
Primary Sensor Element
Transmitter
Controller
Transducer
Final control element
Explain their function in
controlling process variables
Define the basic elements of
an active control loop:
Primary Sensor Element
Transmitter
Controller
Transducer
Final control element
Explain their function in
controlling process variables
Someone with these skills can:
Define Passive Control
List examples of passive control of:
Level
Pressure
Temperature
Flow
Define Passive Control
List examples of passive control of:
Level
Pressure
Temperature
Flow
Someone with these skills can:
Explain and contrast PSIA and PSIG
Explain the Principle of Operation of the
following Pressure Gauges:
Bourdon Tube
Aneroid Barometer
Diaphragm Pressure Sensor
Define the following Installation Details:
Fluid Filled
Rear or Bottom Connections
Vent Tap Petcock
Loop Seal (Pigtail)
Explain and contrast PSIA and PSIG
Explain the Principle of Operation of the
following Pressure Gauges:
Bourdon Tube
Aneroid Barometer
Diaphragm Pressure Sensor
Define the following Installation Details:
Fluid Filled
Rear or Bottom Connections
Vent Tap Petcock
Loop Seal (Pigtail)
Someone with these skills can:
Define the property change underlying the
following types of Temperature Sensors:
Volume expansion thermometer
Bimetallic strip
Resistance thermometer
Thermistor
Thermocouple
Pyrometer
Explain the characteristics and components of the following temperature measurement instruments:
Gauge indicator
Thermocouple
Explain the typical mounting details of a temperature sensor
Define the property change underlying the
following types of Temperature Sensors:
Volume expansion thermometer
Bimetallic strip
Resistance thermometer
Thermistor
Thermocouple
Pyrometer
Explain the characteristics and components of the following temperature measurement instruments:
Gauge indicator
Thermocouple
Explain the typical mounting details of a temperature sensor
Someone with these skills can:
List common technologies used for level
sensing of liquids and solids
Differentiate between a level sensor and a
switch
Describe the mounting details of typical level
gauge bridal
Explain the use of standpipes for multiple
level gauges
List common technologies used for level
sensing of liquids and solids
Differentiate between a level sensor and a
switch
Describe the mounting details of typical level
gauge bridal
Explain the use of standpipes for multiple
level gauges
Someone with these skills can:
Explain the following types of operating principles for flowmeters:
Differential Pressure - Orifice Meter,
Venturi, Pitot / Annubar, Elbow
Variable Area - Rotameters
Generated Effect Turbine, Magnetic,
Vortex Shedding
Physical Property Change Coriolis,
Acoustic
Explain the following types of operating principles for flowmeters:
Differential Pressure - Orifice Meter,
Venturi, Pitot / Annubar, Elbow
Variable Area - Rotameters
Generated Effect Turbine, Magnetic,
Vortex Shedding
Physical Property Change Coriolis,
Acoustic
Someone with these skills can:
Compare and Contrast in-line and non-
in-line instruments
Describe the operational advantages of
Top pressure taps
Flange mounting to vessels
Level Gauge Bridles
Standpipes
Elbow-let and similar instrument insertions
Straight runs before and after instruments
Compare and Contrast in-line and non-
in-line instruments
Describe the operational advantages of
Top pressure taps
Flange mounting to vessels
Level Gauge Bridles
Standpipes
Elbow-let and similar instrument insertions
Straight runs before and after instruments