Practical Industry Training
Instrumentation and Calibration
Instrumentation and Calibration Practical Training Courses
Looking for hands-on training in instrumentation, control, and calibration? We deliver professional, practical training courses tailored to engineers, technicians, and quality personnel working in regulated or industrial environments.
Our training is delivered by experienced, UKAS-qualified engineers and can take place at your site or at our Midlands offices. Ideal for maintenance teams, QA/validation staff, and engineering apprentices.
- Courses start at just £259 per person
- Small group sizes (typically 4 people)
- Engineers can bring their own test equipment or utilise ours
- Practical, real-world demonstrations
- Available at the customer site or at our Midlands offices
Courses Available
Introduction to Instrumentation and Calibration
A foundation course covering measurement systems and calibration processes.
- SI units, conversions, and traceability
- Safety and earthing
- Accuracy, uncertainty, and tolerance
- Control loop basics
- Practical use of instrumentation: pressure, temperature, and signal devices
✅ Great for beginners or cross-training staff
Programmers, Controllers and Recorders
Understand how to configure and use temperature controllers, chart recorders, and environmental data loggers.
- Setup of setpoints, alarms, logging intervals
- Sensor wiring and input types
- Data handling (PDF, CSV exports, remote access)
- Alarm escalation and alert systems
- Working with devices like Eurotherm, Honeywell, Testo
✅ Essential for BMS operators, lab managers, HVAC technicians
PLC and SCADA Basics
A practical introduction to automation using PLCs and SCADA software.
- Ladder logic fundamentals (AND, OR, timers, counters)
- Digital and analog I/O, addressing, and wiring
- PLC programming simulation
- SCADA/HMI basics: tags, alarms, and trends
✅ Perfect for maintenance engineers, control system apprentices, and upskill programmes
Temperature Measurement and Calibration
Master the principles of thermal measurement and calibration across industry.
- Thermocouples, RTDs, thermistors and IR sensors
- Temperature drift, stability, and response time
- Calibration using dry blocks and reference probes
- Standards: ISO/IEC 17025, EURAMET CG-13
✅ Recommended for pharma, food, aerospace and validation engineers
Field Pressure Measurement and Calibration
A practical workshop covering static and dynamic pressure measurement.
- Deadweight testers, comparators, hand pumps
- Pressure units (bar, psi, Pa) and types (gauge, absolute, differential)
- Field transmitter calibration and documentation
- In-situ testing, gas handling, and isolation
✅ Ideal for maintenance teams, utility engineers, and calibration labs
Humidity Measurement and Calibration
Hands-on training in relative humidity monitoring and sensor calibration.
- RH theory: dew point, wet bulb, absolute humidity
- Sensor types: capacitive, chilled mirror, resistive
- Calibration methods: salt solutions, reference chambers
- RH logging and uncertainty analysis
- Standards: EURAMET cg-20, NPL Good Practice Guide 124
✅ Essential for cleanroom, storage, building management, and compliance teams
Variable Speed Drive (VSD) – AC Motors
Understand the configuration, use, and diagnostics of modern AC motor drives.
- Motor types and VSD hardware
- Programming speed, torque, ramp profiles
- EMC and cable management
- Fault finding and parameter adjustment
✅ Suited for panel builders, industrial electricians, and automation engineers
Safe Electrical Isolation Awareness (Panels <1000V AC)
Learn how to safely isolate and de-energise control and instrumentation panels.
- Voltage classes: ELV, LV, HV systems
- Regulations: EAWR 1989, BS 7671, GS38, EN 61439
- Lockout/tagout (LOTO) and de-energising procedure
- Use of proving units and voltage testers
- Practical demonstration of safe isolation
✅ Vital for electrical maintainers, safety reps, and commissioning teams
Instrumentation & Calibration Training – Course Availability (Jan–Jun 2025)
| Date | Course Title | Location | Status | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2025 | Introduction to Instrumentation & Calibration | Midlands | ✅ Completed | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Safe Electrical Isolation Awareness | Customer Site | ✅ Completed | — |
| 6 Feb 2025 | PLC & SCADA Basics | Midlands | ✅ Completed | — |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Temperature Measurement & Calibration | Midlands | ✅ Completed | — |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Field Pressure Measurement & Calibration | Midlands | ✅ Completed | — |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Programmers, Controllers & Recorders | Customer Site | ✅ Completed | — |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Humidity Measurement & Calibration | Midlands | ✅ Completed | — |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Variable Speed Drives (AC Motors) | Midlands | ✅ Completed | — |
| 7 May 2025 | Introduction to Instrumentation & Calibration | Midlands | 🔒 Fully Booked | — |
| 22 May 2025 | Safe Electrical Isolation Awareness | Customer Site | 🔒 Fully Booked | — |
| 12 Jun 2025 | PLC & SCADA Basics | Midlands | 🔒 Fully Booked | — |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Temperature Measurement & Calibration | Midlands | 🔒 Fully Booked | — |
On-site Training Available
We offer tailored on-site instrumentation and calibration training across the UK.
Perfect for teams of 4–6 engineers — bring us to your site.
Note:
All listed 2025 dates (Jan–Jun) are now either completed or fully booked.
📆 New 2026 dates launching soon — register your interest to secure priority access.