Instrumentation and Sensors: Level 1 : Training : Products & Services : Commercial Services : National Physical Laboratory

Instrumentation and Sensors: Level 1

A three day training course covering the main considerations when selecting and using different types of instrumentation and sensor systems. The course provides principle knowledge, practical training and measurement best practice for a range of temperature, pressure, electrical, velocity, acceleration and vibration systems.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the principles of operation and characteristics of instrumentation and sensor systems.
Recognise and apply measurement best practice and identify ways to improve measurement results.
Troubleshoot and solve problems in instrumentation systems.
Instil a questioning culture among delegates.

Course Content

Day 1 - Fundamentals of Measurement
Understand measurement standards, calibration and traceability in the context of instrumentation.

Instrument Classification
Identify the core principles, characteristics and types of sensor associated with temperature, pressure, flow, velocity, acceleration, vibration and electrical quantities.

Day 2 - Data Collection, Processing and Interpretation
Identify factors influencing the choice and application of different instrumentation and sensor types. Understand data collection, signal processing, filtering and bias removal.

Day 3 - Application and Measurement Best Practice
Understand a range of sensors, signal transmission, information storage and display systems. Apply instrumentation and sensor techniques in a practical situation.

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