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Design Criteria in Instrumentation Engineering

A Crucial Component of the Oil & Gas Industries

Design Criteria in Instrumentation Engineering

Course Schedule

Classroom

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Training Introduction

The Design Criteria in Instrumentation Engineering Training Course offers a unique opportunity for professionals in the oil and gas sector to enhance their expertise in instrumentation design. Proper design of measurement and control instrumentation is crucial for ensuring operational efficiency, plant safety, and process reliability. This course emphasizes practical approaches to selecting, documenting, and integrating instrumentation components that directly impact plant performance.

Over five days, delegates explore key design considerations, including functional specifications, hazardous area classifications, instrumentation sizing, and project management principles. Each topic is tied to real-world applications, ensuring that learning is directly applicable to the participants’ operational environments. Participants gain the skills to make informed design decisions, optimize instrumentation layouts, and align design strategies with process control requirements.

Key Focus Areas of This Course:

  • Comprehensive instrumentation documentation, including FDS, data sheets, and P&IDs
  • Control philosophy and implementation of process control strategies
  • Tagging conventions and instrumentation identification principles
  • Hazardous area classification, certification requirements, and safe design practices
  • Selection, sizing, and integration of final control elements such as valves
  • Project management principles, from initial design to handover

What are the goals?

This training course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to make critical decisions in instrumentation design and project implementation. Attendees will leave with the ability to apply best practices in selecting, documenting, and managing instrumentation systems for industrial applications.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to: 

  • Assist in key design and selection decisions for instrumentation systems
  • Interpret and create technical drawings, diagrams, and P&IDs for new installations
  • Understand and apply various process control strategies effectively
  • Identify hazardous area zones and select appropriate instruments and equipment
  • Implement robust project management approaches from design through handover
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards while optimizing plant efficiency

Who is this Training Course for?

This course is designed for professionals across multiple disciplines who seek practical knowledge in instrumentation design. It is structured to support delegates at all levels, from beginners to experienced engineers, with a focus on interactive learning and personal guidance.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

  • Instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, and process engineers
  • Technical specialists involved in plant operations or design
  • Design teams responsible for instrumentation planning and implementation
  • Budgeting and financial staff managing project costs
  • Supervisors, team leaders, and foremen overseeing instrumentation projects
  • Professionals aiming to strengthen hands-on knowledge in instrumentation engineering

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Design Criteria in Instrumentation Engineering Training Course begins with fundamental concepts and builds progressively to cover advanced project management and instrumentation strategies. The course is designed so that delegates of varying backgrounds feel confident from the start, with personal guidance provided as needed.

Learning is highly interactive, with at least 50% of the course dedicated to demonstrations, discussions, simulations, and hands-on exercises. Real-world examples relevant to the delegates’ working environment are prioritized, allowing participants to immediately connect theory with practice. The instructor encourages questions and active participation, creating a collaborative environment that maximizes learning and knowledge retention.

The Course Content

Day 1:  Signals, FDS, Vendors Interaction & P&IDs

  • Understanding instrumentation signals
  • Understanding process diagrams (including block, flow and where the P&ID fits in)
  • Functional Design Specification (FDS) and drawing standards
  • Vendor pre-qualification, interaction and quotation request
  • Tag numbering and naming conventions
  • Reading and creating P&IDs, including assorted P&ID symbology

Day 2:  Instrumentation, Electrical and Pneumatic Diagrams, and Designing for Proper Acceptance Testing

  • Instrumentation drawings and documents, including:
    • Instrument selection report, instrument specification, data sheets, loop diagrams & schematics, cable schedules, hook-up diagrams, junction box wiring diagrams, cable racking layout, cable routing diagram, instrumentation index, history sheets, I/O lists, panel layout, power distribution, earthing diagrams and philosophy, PLC schematics, trip/alarm schedules, instrumentation detail, etc.
  • Electrical schematics (related to instrumentation projects), including:
    • Load lists, main & control circuits, electrical layout, single line diagrams, etc.
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation schematics
  • Acceptance testing

Day 3:  HMI Design Considerations, Area Classification, SIS and Instrumentation Selection & Sizing

  • PLC, SCADA and DCS design criteria and specification
  • Area and classification
  • Instrument classification
  • Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and SIS requirements, from a design point of view
  • Instrumentation selection and sizing (including equipment for the most common measurements)

Day 4:  Intelligent Communication, Valve Sizing, Protection & Material Selection

  • Smart devices, HART and Fieldbus considerations for instrumentation plant design
  • Digital data communication aspects
  • Control valves and actuators, including selection and sizing
  • Equipment protection
  • Material selection

Day 5:  Redundancy, Control Philosophy and Project Management

  • Spares philosophy
  • Design considerations for future expansion
  • Redundancy and loss of power considerations
  • Control philosophy, including:
    • Feedback, feed forward, on/off, regulatory, cascade, ratio, advanced control, etc.
  • Project management, including:
    • Project life cycles, scope, time, cost and quality management, risk, etc.

Providers and Associations

Aztech Training

Aztech Training

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about this training course.

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No prior experience is required to attend the Design Criteria in Instrumentation Engineering training course. The course is designed to accommodate participants from diverse professional backgrounds and varying levels of experience. While some familiarity with the subject matter may help participants gain additional value from certain discussions and activities, the course content is structured to ensure that both newcomers and experienced professionals can fully engage with the learning experience and benefit from the training.

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The Design Criteria in Instrumentation Engineering training course is designed to be practical, engaging, and highly interactive. Participants benefit from a dynamic learning environment that combines expert-led presentations, facilitated discussions, case studies, practical exercises, and collaborative learning activities. The focus is on developing knowledge that can be applied immediately within the workplace, ensuring participants gain both valuable insights and practical skills that support improved professional performance.

Your course fees cover:

  • For classroom courses: printed materials, lunch, and refreshments.
  • For online courses: all materials sent to you by email.
  • A certificate of completion or attendance.

You’ll need to make payment before the course starts. Here are your options:

  • Bank draft
  • Cash
  • Credit card
  • Wire transfer

Heads up: If we don’t receive payment before the course begins, we may have to deny
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We delivers training courses in carefully selected professional venues that provide a comfortable and productive learning environment. Classroom-based courses are typically hosted in premium international venues with modern facilities and dedicated training spaces designed to support effective learning. Participants also benefit from a professional setting that encourages networking, collaboration, and knowledge sharing with peers from diverse industries and backgrounds.

The Design Criteria in Instrumentation Engineering training course is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge, enhance their capabilities, and achieve greater impact within their organisations. It is suitable for managers, supervisors, team leaders, technical specialists, consultants, and professionals at all career stages who wish to expand their expertise and stay current with industry developments. Whether you are looking to advance your career, improve workplace performance, or prepare for new responsibilities, this course provides valuable knowledge and practical insights to support your professional growth.

Our courses are led by top-notch international instructors. They’re not just academically qualified—they’ve also got years of real-world experience. They bring practical insights and deep knowledge to every session, making your learning experience truly valuable!

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the Design Criteria in Instrumentation Engineering training course will receive a Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion, recognising their commitment to professional development and continuous learning. This certificate serves as formal evidence of participation and achievement and can support career progression, professional credibility, and ongoing development objectives. Where applicable, details regarding professional development credits or accreditation will be provided within the course information.

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