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Certificate
Instrumentation Technician
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
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An Instrument Technician lays out, fabricates, installs, and performs leak testing on tubing and piping systems. The technician also installs instruments and instrument stands and interprets instrument construction drawings, specifications, and any other resource documents. The instrument technician is expected to exhibit basic mechanical and mathematical skills and to demonstrate good safety practices, especially electrical safety.
Read and interpret instrument drawings and documents to support instrumentation technician activitiesSelect and apply gaskets O-rings packing lubricants sealants and cleaners for instrumentation applicationsMeasure and interpret temperature pressure level and flow process variablesInstall and work with tubing for instrumentation system applicationsApply instrumentation safety practices to protect workers during installation and maintenance operationsApply electrical systems knowledge to support instrumentation installation and maintenanceApply craft-related mathematics to support instrumentation calculations and measurementsApply process control theory to support instrumentation system design and troubleshootingInstall and maintain detectors secondary elements transducers and transmitters for process measurementConfigure and maintain controllers for process control applicationsInstall and maintain control valves actuators and positioners for process control systemsInstall and apply switches and photoelectric devices for instrumentation and control applicationsInstall and maintain instrument air filters regulators and dryers for pneumatic instrumentation systemsPerform layout and installation of tubing and piping systems for instrumentation applicationsClean purge and test tubing and piping systems to verify integrity and readiness for serviceInspect handle and store instrumentation materials to maintain quality and prevent damageInstall and maintain instrumentation electrical circuitry including grounding and shielding of instrumentation wiringCalibrate and configure instruments to meet process measurement and control requirementsProve commission and troubleshoot instrumentation loops to verify proper system operationSelect and use test equipment to support instrumentation measurement and verification activities