Valve Technician I

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Course Number: 1400

Length: 4.5 days

Cost: $2,760 (Canadian)

Schedule

Synopsis

This 4½ day course explains how valves and actuators function and how they are installed and calibrated. It emphasizes installation, troubleshooting, parts replacement, and calibration of control valves, actuators, and positioners. Students will spend 50% of their time in hands-on workshops.

Who Should Attend

Instrument or valve technicians responsible for control valve, actuator, and positioner installation, calibration & maintenance.

Objectives

Students who complete this course will be able to:

  • Correctly perform installation procedures
  • Perform basic troubleshooting
  • Properly apply and calibrate positioners
  • Change valve trim, gaskets and packing
  • Perform valve lapping properly

Topics

Topics 

  • Control Valve Terminology
  • Globe Valves
  • Packing
  • Actuators and Positioners
  • Bench Set
  • Seat Leak Testing
  • Ball Valves
  • Butterfl y Valves
  • Eccentric Disc Valves
  • Special Service Valves
  • Valve Characteristics
  • Control Valve Noise and Cavitation
  • 375 Field Communicator
  • Introduction to the DVC 6000 Digital Valve Positioner
  • Introduction to the DVC 2000 Digital Valve Positioner

 

Prerequisites

Some experience in instrument calibration and in control valve maintenance, installation, and operation would be helpful.

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