Describe plant instrumentation and process measurement

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Describe plant instrumentation and process
measurement
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Describe plant instrumentation and process
measurement
Modules
Topics
Notional Hours
PP2CR Instrumentation control
2 10 7 7 8 6 40
TC209 Instrumentation and control
TC209 Simple measurement of pressure
TC209 Application methods of pressure measurement
TC209 Simple measurement of temperature
TC209 Simple measurement of flow
TC209 Simple measurement of liquid level
Total Notional Hours
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US TU1001/2 Describe plant instrumentation and
process measurement

TC209 Instrumentation and control
Understand the different elements inherent to
process measurement and control
Understand the different process variables
typically measured
Understand the terminology used in process
measurement, recording and control
Understand the need and purpose of process
measurement, recording and control
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Topic Specification TC209 Instrumentation and
Control
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the reasons and typical applications
  for process measurement and control
• Understand that the variables measured are
  seldom directly controlled
• Are able to describe a typical process control
  configuration

A short lecture stating the principle of process
control.
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HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• In a facilitated group discussion, learners
  should list
• typical process control applications in the home
  environment
• typical process control applications in the
  workplace
• different physical variables which are measured
  in the work environment
• variables controlled to influence the variables
  measured
• some reasons for using process control

Educational games
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
List / Tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a test/questionnaire
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US TU1001/2 Describe plant instrumentation and
process measurement

TC209 Simple measurement of pressure
Be able to calculate the pressure by means of
measurements obtained from each of the given
instruments below
Understand the operating principles, measurement
of pressure by means of a barometer
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of pressure by means of a closed leg
U-tube
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of pressure by means of a
differential U-tube
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of pressure by means of an open U-tube
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Topic Specification TC209 Simple Measurement of
Pressure
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT
A group or individual exercise of viewing video
material on pressure measurement with various
instrument types. Sketching (with captions) each
of the pressure measuring methods used

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the operating principles of measuring
  pressure with any of the methods described
• Are able to calculate the pressure by means of
  measurements obtained from each of the given
  instruments

Self Study
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HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• Sketch with the necessary captions each of the
  pressure measuring methods employed
• Indicate advantages and disadvantages of each of
  the pressure measurement methods described
• Calculate the pressure for a number of problems
  supplied
• Complete a test to confirm understanding of
  subject matter

Sketch
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
List / Tabulate
Calculate
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a test
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US TU1001/2 Describe plant instrumentation and
process measurement

TC209 Application methods of pressure measurement
Be able to calculate the percentage error of a
pressure instrument based on calibration with a
dead mass tester
Understand the operating principles and usage of
a dead mass pressure test apparatus
Understand the operating principles used to
measure pressure by means of bellows type
pressure meters
Understand the operating principles used to
measure pressure by means of different diaphragm
meters
Understand the operating principles used to
measure pressure by means of a Bourdon or a
spiral Bourdon tube
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Topic Specification TC209 Application Methods of
Pressure Measurement
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT
A group or individual exercise of viewing video
material on pressure measurement with various
instrument types. Sketching (with captions) each
of the pressure measuring methods used

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the operating principles of measuring
  pressure with any of the methods described
• Are able to calculate the percentage error of a
  pressure instrument based on calibration with a
  dead mass tester

Self Study
Field visits
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• Sketch with the necessary captions each of the
  pressure measuring methods discussed
• List the advantages and disadvantages of each of
  the methods discussed
• Calculate the percentage error of a pressure
  instrument based on calibration with a dead mass
  tester
• Complete a questionnaire to confirm understanding
  of pressure measurement methods

Sketch
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
List / Tabulate
Calculate
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a test
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US TU1001/2 Describe plant instrumentation and
process measurement

TC209 Simple measurement of temperature
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of temperature by means of a
thermocouple
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of temperature by means of a vapour
pressure thermometer
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of temperature by means of a liquid
pressure thermometer
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of temperature by means of a gas
pressure thermometer
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of temperature by means of a liquid
in glass thermometer
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of temperature by means of bimetal
thermometers
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Topic Specification TC209 Simple Measurement of
Temperature
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT
A group or individual exercise of viewing video
material on temperature measurement with various
instrument types. Examples of temperature
instruments are viewed. Sketching (with captions)
each of the temperature measuring methods used

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the operating principles of measuring
  temperature with any of the methods described
• Are able to indicate typical applications for
  each of the described methods

Self Study
Field visits
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
Attend lectures
HOW
Group Discussions
Sketch

• Sketch with the necessary captions each of the
  temperature measuring methods discussed
• Tabulate the temperature measurement methods
  discussed, list typical applications in which
  each of the methods can be employed, advantages
  and disadvantages of each
• Compile this information into a short report

Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
List / Tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Tabulate
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Do calculation
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US TU1001/2 Describe plant instrumentation and
process measurement

TC209 Simple measurement of flow
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of flow by means of rotameter
Understand the operating principles, measurement,
advantages and disadvantages of flow by means of
a pitot tube
Understand the operating principles, measurement,
advantages and disadvantages of flow by means of
a venturi tube
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of flow by means of an orifice plate
arrangement
Understand the difference between positive
displacement meters and flow rate meters
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of flow by means of positive
displacement meters rotating vane and screw type
meters
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Topic Specification TC209 Simple Measurement of
Flow
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT
A group or individual exercise of viewing video
material on flow measurement with various
instrument types. Sketching (with captions) each
of the flow measuring methods used

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the operating principles of measuring
  flow with any of the methods described
• Are able to indicate typical applications for
  each of the described methods
• Are able to indicate advantages and
  disadvantages of the methods described

Self Study
Field visits
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• Sketch with the necessary captions each of the
  flow measuring methods discussed
• List the main differences between positive
  displacement meters and flow meters
• List each of the flow measurement methods
  discussed and list typical applications in which
  each of the methods can be employed
• List the advantages and disadvantages of each
  method employed
• Learners should be prepared to do a short
  presentation on any one of a number of topic
  headings supplied

Sketch
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
List / tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Tabulate
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a test/questionnaire
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US TU1001/2 Describe plant instrumentation and
process measurement

TC209 Simple measurement of liquid level
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of liquid level by means of a
nucleonic system
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of liquid level by means of pressure
difference
Understand the operating principles and
measurement of liquid level by means of open and
closed float systems
Understand the measurement of liquid level by
means of a sight glass
Understand the different liquid level measurement
systems available
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Topic Specification TC209 Simple Measurement of
Liquid Level
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT
A group or individual exercise of viewing video
material on level measurement with various
instrument types. Sketching (with captions) each
of the level measuring methods used

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Understand the operating principles of level
  measurement with any of the methods described
• Are able to indicate typical applications for
  each of the described methods
• Are able to indicate advantages and
  disadvantages of the methods described

Self Study
Field visits
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• Sketch with the necessary captions each of the
  level measuring methods discussed
• List each of the level measurement methods
  discussed and list typical applications in which
  each of the methods can be employed
• List the advantages and disadvantages of each
  method employed
• Learners compile these findings into a document
  for evaluation

Sketch
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
List / Tabulate
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a test/questionnaire