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Instrumentation and Process Control Internship
8 short weeks. Free. Start any date.
By Wartens Ltd (UK), delivered through EDWartens.
- Free
- Online
- Any start date
- 1 week to 24 months
Who it suits
Made for beginners.
- Students of instrumentation, electrical, electronics, chemical and mechatronics.
- Anyone who wants to learn how an instrument is chosen, wired, calibrated and checked in a control loop.
- Read the notes on a phone, a tablet or a laptop.
What you will learn
Eight weeks, one picture each
Week 1
Measurement basics
Name what we measure, work out a span and read a simple P&ID.
Week 2
Pressure and level
Tell gauge, absolute and differential pressure apart and choose a way to measure a tank.
Week 3
Flow and temperature
See how flow and temperature are measured and turn a reading into a percent.
Week 4
Signals and loops
Explain a 4-20 mA loop, check its power and wire a tank loop in the Panel Lab.
Week 5
Calibration
Run a five point check, work out the error and fill in a calibration record.
Week 6
Control loops
Tell open from closed loop, see on/off control and what P, I and D do.
Week 7
Final elements and tuning
See how a control valve is driven and tune a loop in small safe steps.
Week 8
Commissioning instruments and handover
Check an installation, run a loop check and prove the packing cell works.
Practice, if you like
Wire a loop in the Panel Lab. Build a control in LADX Mini.
- Two Panel Lab tasks, the tank loop and the packing cell, and one LADX Mini task, tank filling.
- The Panel Lab runs a factory acceptance test (FAT) and shows PASS or FAIL for each check.
- LADX Mini runs automatic tests on your ladder logic.
- Best on a laptop or tablet. A phone works for reading and the checks.
Your pace
Choose a start date and a length.
Any length from 1 week to 24 months. Start on any date from today. Retry the weekly checks and the final quiz as often as you like.
Certificate and documents
Want proof? Add it later.
Questions
Quick answers
Is the Instrumentation and Process Control internship really free?
Yes. Joining is free and so are all eight weeks, the weekly checks and the final quiz. You pay only if you choose an optional add-on.
How long can I take?
Any length from 1 week to 24 months. You pick a start date and can change your plan later. All eight weeks are open from day one.
What do I need?
A laptop or tablet if you want to try the Panel Lab, LADX Mini and the spreadsheet exercises. A phone is fine for reading the notes and taking the checks.
What will I actually do?
You read short notes with diagrams, watch a few videos and take an easy check each week. Three weeks end with an optional task: wiring a tank loop and testing a packing cell in the Panel Lab, and building a tank control in LADX Mini. The other weeks have a written or spreadsheet exercise, such as a five point calibration check.
How are the practice tasks checked?
The Panel Lab runs a factory acceptance test (FAT) and shows PASS or FAIL for each test. LADX Mini runs automatic tests on your ladder logic. The tasks are optional practice and you can try them as often as you like.
Is there a certificate?
A certificate of completion is an optional paid document, issued by Wartens Ltd (UK). It has a QR code and a number, so anyone can verify it at edwartens.com/verification. The lessons stay free.
Is this a paid position?
No. It is training, not employment. Nothing is paid to you, and nothing here promises work with any company.
Do I need experience?
No. Basic electrical knowledge, such as volts, amps and a simple circuit, is enough. The first week explains what we measure and how to read a simple P&ID before anything else.
Your first lesson is free.
- No card to start
- Start any date
- Verify with a QR code