Courses & Events

Module 1 - Sensors and Symbology

This first course of the Online Certificate in Process Instrumentation & Control focuses on the different types of field instrumentation, their principles of operation, their advantages and disadvantages, and the application of the different types of sensors for flow, level, pressure, and temperature measurements.

Module 2 - Control Functions

This second course of the Online Certificate in Process Instrumentation & Control focuses on computer-based control systems, control loop types and the basics of tuning, and alarm and trip systems.

Module 3 - Installation and Engineering Functions

This third course of the Online Certificate in Process Instrumentation & Control focuses on the requirements for control rooms and the design of control panels, the documentation required for PIC for front-end engineering and detail design, and the basics of PIC project implementation and project management.
You can enroll and start at any time. You can take up to four months to complete the module at your own pace even if you finish after July 1.

Module 1 - Processes, Controllers, and Tuning

This first course of the Online Certificate in Process Control and Advanced Control Strategies focuses on process dynamics and their relevance to controller tuning, the inner workings of PID controllers, and the appropriate tuning techniques for different process types.

Module 2 - Assessing Loop Performance and Diagnosing Problems

This second course of the Online Certificate in Process Control and Advanced Control Strategies focuses on quickly assessing the performance of control loops, identifying control valve and instrumentation problems, and recognizing other performance issues.

Module 3 - Advanced Control Strategies and Optimization

This third course of the Online Certificate in Process Control and Advanced Control Strategies focuses on the application of cascade and feedforward controls, the tuning of ratio and override controls, and the optimization of control loop performance.

Part of the Certificate in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
This live, online course will help you understand the industry guidelines, standards, and regulations related to SIS. The program is designed for those who are responsible for designing, installing, operating, and/or maintaining safety instrumented systems and for anyone preparing for the Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE/CFSP) certification examinations

Part of the Certificate in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
Learn the foundations of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) design. This live, online course will give help you understand and apply Safety Requirements Specifications, Safety Integrity Levels, and the proper SIS technology. The program is designed for those who are responsible for designing, installing, operating, and/or maintaining safety instrumented systems and for anyone preparing for the Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE/CFSP) certification examinations.

Part of the Certificate in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
Learn to engineer and test Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). This live, online course will help you select field devices, plan system software requirements, and conduct a system test. The program is designed for those who are responsible for designing, installing, operating, and/or maintaining safety instrumented systems and for anyone preparing for the Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE/CFSP) certification examinations.

Part of the Certificate in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
Learn to operate and maintain Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). This live, online course will help you commission and start up your system and to conduct a cybersecurity assessment. The program is designed for those who are responsible for designing, installing, operating, and/or maintaining safety instrumented systems and for anyone preparing for the Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE/CFSP) certification examinations.

Module 1 - Process Engineering Concepts
This first course of the Online Certificate in Process Engineering for Control Practitioners focuses on the roles of the common instrumentation and control equipment used in the process industry and on piping and instrumentation diagrams.

Module 2 - Process Engineering Aspects of Control, SIS and Alarming
This second course of the Online Certificate in Process Engineering for Control Practitioners focuses on the selection of the control architectures used in the process industry and on the relationship of safety instrumented systems (SIS) and alarms.

Module 3 - Pressure Safety Devices
This third course of the Online Certificate in Process Engineering for Control Practitioners focuses on the requirements for Pressure Safety Devices and on the 8 steps to provide a protective safety layer at a production facility.