Technician Certificate Program

An instrumentation technician inspects and tests instruments and plant machinery to ensure optimal and safe operation. Working in Qatar’s Energy and Industry (E & I) sector, an instrumentation technician reads and interprets instrumentation drawings, installs and maintains new or existing instruments, calibrates and maintains instrument components used to control or measure level, pressure, flow, and temperature, diagnoses instrumentation faults, and consults with process operators. Instrumentation technicians generally work in the maintenance departments of factories, plants, refineries, and other industrial establishments.

The Technician Certificate (Instrumentation) program prepares graduates for entry into a career as technicians in the instrumentation field within Qatar’s E & I sector. The program is competency-based with two workplace learning components carried out within the students’ sponsoring company: a 4-week workplace orientation in the first half of the program, and a 24-week worksite practicum at the end.

Students receive workplace safety training at the beginning of the program, with safety principles reinforced throughout every course and technical task in the program. Program courses include Process Control Fundamentals, Instrumentation Drawings, Pneumatic Components/Valves, Electrical, Electronic, and Digital Logic Circuits, as well as Pressure, Level, Flow, Temperature, and Advanced Control Loops. This program is designed to be delivered using a block training schedule within 12-week semesters.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

1. Calibrate and maintain instrument components used to control or measure level, pressure, flow and temperature.
   
2. Consult manufacturers’ manuals to determine testing and maintenance procedures.
   
3. Use pneumatic, electrical, and electronic testing devices to inspect and test plant instruments.
   
4. Read and interpret instrumentation drawings.
5. Work as a member of a team in a variety of technical projects and tasks.
6. Apply safe work practices and personal protection.
   

With the industry becoming increasingly automated, instrumentation technicians are needed virtually anywhere there are control and metering systems. They are employed in the following industries: petrochemical, oil and natural gas companies, industrial chemicals manufacturers, electricity power generating companies, primary steel producers, industrial instrument and other manufacturing companies, fertilizer production companies, and industrial instrument servicing.

Curriculum

The curriculum is being designed to reflect competencies throughout the program. Support units will include language studies, communications, mathematics, science and computer applications. Discipline-specific courses include hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical theory, instrument measurement, process systems and equipment, controls, digital automation, occupational health and safety, electronics and analyzers. Workplace learning semesters alternate with College shop and classroom semesters as part of the training program. These semesters provide students the opportunity to gain valuable related work experience.

We are excited you are interested in joining CNA-Q's Technician Preparatory Program! You can request for more information or contact below for general inquires:

Rebecca David