This advanced 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Instrumented System and Functional Safety. Designed for those working across the Engineering & Technical sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
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This advanced 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Instrumented System and Functional Safety. Designed for those working across the Engineering & Technical sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
Participants will engage with the most relevant tools, standards, and methodologies used in Instrumentation & Process Control today. By the final day, delegates will leave with a clear personal action plan and the confidence to apply their learning immediately, contributing to improved performance, compliance, and competitive advantage within their organisations.
Equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks required to excel in Instrumented System and Functional Safety, driving measurable improvement in Engineering & Technical performance and delivering tangible value to their organisations.
11 key learning outcomes
Apply engineering standards and codes relevant to Instrumentation & Process Control in the oil, gas, and energy sectors
Analyse failure modes, root causes, and risk profiles for critical equipment and systems
Design or evaluate engineering solutions that meet functional, safety, and regulatory requirements
Interpret technical data, inspection findings, and performance metrics to support informed decisions
Apply integrity management principles to assess and extend the safe operating life of assets
Utilise industry codes (API, ASME, ISO, NACE) applicable to Instrumentation & Process Control disciplines
Develop inspection and maintenance strategies based on risk-based methodologies
Assess the impact of material selection, operating conditions, and degradation mechanisms on asset life
Communicate engineering findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Apply lessons learned from industry incidents to improve engineering design and operational practices
Integrate HSE considerations into engineering decisions throughout the asset lifecycle
5 training days · 15 modules · hands-on workshops
Apply instrument selection, calibration, and signal standards to industrial process measurement.
Instrument loop tracing exercise: groups trace a complete instrument loop from process tap to DCS input, identify every component, and verify IS compliance and signal range.
Design, tune, and troubleshoot feedback and advanced control loops.
PID tuning simulation: teams tune a temperature or level control loop using the open-loop reaction curve method and compare manual tuning with auto-tune results.
Design, configure, and commission PLC-based control and SCADA systems.
PLC programming exercise: teams implement a sequence control programme for a defined process start-up and shutdown procedure, including interlocks and alarm generation.
Design and verify safety instrumented functions to IEC 61511 standards.
SIL verification exercise: teams calculate the PFD average for a 1oo2 SIF configuration with defined sensor, logic solver, and final element reliability data.
Apply ISA 18.2 alarm management, maintenance practices, and emerging digital technologies.
Alarm management audit: teams review a provided alarm summary log from a DCS historian, identify top offenders, classify nuisance alarms, and recommend a rationalisation priority list.
This programme is designed for professionals across these roles
Engineers responsible for equipment design, selection, and performance management
Professionals managing inspection programmes, FFS assessments, and regulatory compliance
Supervisors planning and executing maintenance activities on critical process equipment
Field operations staff responsible for day-to-day plant running and first-line fault response
Safety professionals requiring engineering depth for risk assessment and incident investigation
Early-career engineers building technical competency in their chosen engineering discipline
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This course carries internationally recognised professional credits
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