Industrial Instrumentation Calibration
This course is designed to equip those working in industry and services with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to check, verify and calibrate process control instruments and the associated calibration techniques and analysis.
Overview
Skills to Advance Initiative
This course is only available to those currently in employment and fully funded under the Skills to Advance initiative. ​
Skills to Advance is a national initiative that provides upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in jobs undergoing change and to those currently employed in vulnerable sectors. Skills to Advance aims to equip employees with the skills they need to progress in their current role or to adapt to the changing job market. Working closely with small and medium-sized enterprises, Skills to Advance helps employers identify skills needs and invest in their workforce by providing subsidised education and training to staff.
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Industrial Instrumentation Calibration Learners
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Course Content
The Industrial Instrumentation Calibration course is designed to equip those working in industry and services with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to check, verify and calibrate process control instruments and the associated calibration techniques and analysis.
The practical nature of the coursework lends to preparation for work in industry.
The Industrial Instrumentation Calibration course is designed to develop learners understanding of the principles of industrial process instrument calibration, calibration terminology, calibration system documentation, and relevant procedures, and to develop the skills to calibrate instruments and control elements, and measure, record and evaluate data.
The objectives of this certificate course are to:
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Support learners seeking to expand their skill and qualification to facilitate them to work in manufacturing or service industry.
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Facilitate those currently working within the sector seeking to develop their technical skills and improve performance or seek career advancement by developing their skills and gaining an approved qualification in instrumentation calibration.
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Enable those who are seeking employment or career mobility and are looking to expand their skills and qualifications to make them industry relevant, ready, and attractive..
Learning Outcomes
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Explain the principles of operation of industrial measurement instruments.
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Describe the principles of calibration and the associated standard instruments and data sheets/job plans.
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Perform appropriate calibration techniques on measurement instruments using standard safety and operational procedures.
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Calibrate measurements and report on the indicated errors and required corrective instrument adjustments.
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Measure, record and evaluate appropriate calibration data clearly and concisely.
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Demonstrate an ability to enhance their skills through formal education and training, independent inquiry, and professional.
Suitability
Applicants must have prior technical experience or knowledge and/or exposure to an industrial environment.
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Delivery
This course is delivered over 8 non-consecutive full days. These are all physical classes at CELTEC, Celbridge, Co. Kildare where learners will gain hands-on experience in working with industrial instrumentation calibration equipment.
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Learners must be available for all days as this is an intensive course with much content to cover over this period.​
Certification
On successful completion, learners will receive a QQI Level 6 Minor Award in Industrial Instrumentation Calibration (6S22386). ​
CELTEC (Celbridge Engineering Lab Training and Education Centre) in Co. Kildare is a facility focused on advanced manufacturing and technical education. It offers specialised training in areas like robotics, industrial systems, additive manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
The center emphasises hands-on learning through state-of-the-art equipment, including robotics, cobotics, and virtual reality systems, and fosters expertise in areas like precision engineering and pharmaceutical processes.
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The facility includes modern classrooms equipped with multimedia learning tools and advanced laboratories for engineering and industrial training. CELTEC is part of the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board's initiatives and provides traineeships and skill development programs tailored for employment in technical and manufacturing roles. Courses often integrate classroom instruction with online, blended, and immersive learning technologies