Instrumentation technology programs

This program has minimum entrance requirements. Details can be found here. Prospective students should be prepared to meet the physical requirements of the work in this field. Fear of heights or color blindness may limit the student's employment opportunities in this field.

Most plants require entry level applicants to pass a physical and drug testing. Tuition and Fees. Meet Your Instructors. Meet the experienced and dedicated instructors you will learn from as you work to complete this program. Frequently Asked Questions. Get More Information. Level 2 Certificate. Fast-track, stackable credential that applies toward the AAS degree. Program Info. Contact Us. Central Campus joseph. Safety instrumented systems SIS concepts are also covered in this course.

In this course you will learn how to commission, test, and analyze basic protective relays and instrument transformers used to protect equipment in electrical power systems. This course also reviews phasor mathematics for three-phase electrical circuits. Opportunities also exist in medical instrumentation, chemical plants, canneries, aerospace, sales and communications. Bellingham Technical College. Employment Information. Estimated Program Costs. Entry Information.

When Can I Start? This program admits students in the Fall, one time per year. What are the Minimum Entry Requirements? Early Program Course Requirements. What are My Next Steps? Synchronous - Online class meetings are scheduled to occur in real time. Asynchronous - No required online class meetings are scheduled. Program Outcomes. Communication - Communicates and expresses thoughts across a variety of mediums verbal, written, visually to effectively persuade, inform, and clarify ideas with colleagues.

Time Management - Arrives on time and prepared to work; budgets time an meets deadlines when performing technical tasks and projects. Safety - Complies with national, state, and local safety regulations when repairing, calibrating, and installing instruments. Diagnose and Repair Existing Instruments - Assesses, diagnoses, and repairs faulty instruments in measurement and control systems using logical procedures and appropriate test equipment.

Install and Configure New Instruments - Builds, configures, and installs new instrument systems according to plans, applying industry construction standards, and ensuring correct system operation when complete. Process Control Optimization - Improve system functions by evaluating control system performance; implements strategies to tune and stabilize control systems.

Instrument Calibration - Assesses instrument accuracy and correct inaccuracies using appropriate calibration procedures and test equipment. Self-Directing Learning - Selects and researches relevant information sources to learn new principles, technologies, and techniques.