Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation Calibration

The Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation Calibration (CIIC) is designed to develop learners’ understanding of the principles and practices of instrument calibration. The programme covers calibration terminology, documentation systems, and standard procedures while building the practical skills required to calibrate industrial process instruments/control elements for temperature, pressure, level and flow.

The QQI-accredited Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation Calibration is a part-time programme, typically, delivered over 4 – 6 weeks (4-days in-class, 5 on-line evening sessions).

This award of 5 ECTS credits is designed to meet the industry skills shortage in the areas of industrial instrumentation calibration and thus provides an opportunity for companies to support their employees whilst they upskill or allow people to reskill and cross-skill from non-related disciplines.

Using advanced Additel documenting calibrators, including the ADT875, ADT227 HART, ADT760 LLP, and ADT760 MA, learners will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art calibration equipment. The course highlights how these devices integrate into a fully connected hardware solution and demonstrates the development of automated calibration workflows through CompuCal’s digital platform. The platform provides a comprehensive digital environment to optimise the calibration of temperature, pressure, level, and flow instrumentation. Learners will engage in practical exercises involving automated scheduling, secure and traceable record-keeping, and asset integration that directly links calibration activities to specific instruments. The course also explores essential calibration process requirements, including custom workflows, management of upcoming and overdue calibrations, and the use of reference standards.

This course is fully funded by Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) under the government initiative Skills to Advance (T&Cs apply).

Why choose the Digital Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation Calibration programme?

• The programme is available on a part-time basis and teaches the in-demand skill of calibrating process control instruments.
• Learners are introduced to industrial instrumentation calibration knowledge and skills to support their working in industry or enhance employment opportunities.
• The Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation Calibration programme 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.
• Learners are provided access to academic resources and personal supports through ESS’s partnership with Griffith College.
• This programme may also facilitate learners applying for progression to third-level programmes in NFQ Level 6 (plus) engineering programmes within third-level colleges.

The objectives of this certificate programme are to:

• Support learners seeking to expand their skill and qualification to facilitate them to work in manufacturing or service industry.
• 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.
• 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.

On successful completion of this programme, learners are able to:

1. Explain the principles of operation of industrial measurement instruments.
2. Describe the principles of calibration and the associated standard instruments and data sheets/job plans.
3. Perform appropriate calibration techniques on measurement instruments using standard safety and operational procedures.
4. Calibrate measurements and report on the indicated errors and required corrective instrument adjustments.
5. Measure, record and evaluate appropriate calibration data clearly and concisely.
6. Demonstrate an ability to enhance their skills through formal education and training, independent inquiry, and professional.

Programme Content:
This practical programme will equip learners with the skills to check and verify industrial process control systems.

• Safe work practices in process environments
• Principles of calibration
  • Standards
  • Traceability
  • Intervals
• Pressure measurement
  • Principals and methods
  • Control elements
• Level measurement
  • Principals and methods
  • Control elements
• Flow measurement
  • Principals and methods
  • Control elements
• Temperature Measurement
  • Principals and methods
  • Control elements
• Good practices in calibration system documentation and records

Course Highlights

• Learners recognise the safety standards associated with working with instrument systems and demonstrate how to use calibration test equipment correctly.
• Learners select and apply routine mathematical methods and calculation for instrument systems.
• This Certificate programme deals with specific instrumentation, calibration documentation and calibration skills and competencies required by a technician in industry.
• Graduates are ready to apply their learning directly in their employment and can use all the theory and practical skills gained in their studies.

Entry Requirements
Entry requirements (if under 23 years) are a minimum of grade O6 / H7 in the Leaving Certificate, or equivalent, in 5 subjects. The subjects must include mathematics and English, Irish or another language.

Mature learners, i.e., applicants over the age of 23, may also apply based on work experience and / or life experience by demonstrating that they have reached the standards of knowledge, skills, and competence.

The English language entry requirements for the programme are CEF B2+ or equivalent. Candidates with English language levels below CEF B2+ must first reach this minimum standard before enrolling on the academic programme.

Ideally, applicants have some prior technical experience or knowledge and/or exposure to an industrial environment.