1 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3 Describe instrumentation control within a process control system

2 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3 Describe instrumentation control within a process control system TE305Principles of process control TE305Process control signals TE305Process control actions Notional Hours P&P3EL Principles of process control P&P3EL Process control Modules Topics Total Notional Hours

3 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3 Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: TUI002/3Describe instrumentation control within a process control system TE305 Principles of process control Understand the principle of measuring and controlling process variables by means of manual and automatic process control systems Understand the terminology associated with process control Understand process variables and the operation of an elementary control system Understand the principle of open and closed loop process control systems

4 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3 Topic Specification: TE305Principles of Process Control Collect Information Use Multi media Self Study Field visits Media search Interview experts Attend lectures Analyse, plan and make decisions Group Discussions Sketch Case studies Use checklists Develop recommendations Execute, test and evaluate Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Draft a report Complete a test/questionnaire Learning ActivitiesTopic assessment criteria The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: Understand typical controllable process variables Understand a simple control system Understand the role of measurement in process control Understand the difference between manual an automatic control systems Are able to explain the difference between open and closed loop control systems assisted by sketches Assignment Description WHATWHAT HOW Demonstrate the principle of process control by using everyday and workplace examples in a group discussion Use a workplace example of changing from a manual system to an automatic control loop 1.Interpret the process control principles (feedback loop) using a person setting the water temperature for the shower 2.List process variables often controlled and a typical feedback loops used for the control 3.Cite workplace examples where accurate measurement is important in order to control efficiently 4.List a possible workplace example where manual process control could be changed to an automatic system and give reasons for this recommendation 5.Sketch (with captions) open and closed control loop systems 6.Compile all the documents into a document for assessment Notional Hours 3

5 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3 Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development TE305 Process control signals Understand the principle of an analogue signal Are able to explain and compare the different signal systems and their advantages and disadvantages Understand working of linear and non-linear transducers Understand working of pneumatic signal transmission Understand working of electrical signal transmission US: TUI002/3Describe instrumentation control within a process control system

6 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3 Topic Specification: TE305Process Control Signals Collect Information Use Multi media Self Study Field visits Media search Interview experts Attend lectures Analyse, plan and make decisions Group Discussions Educational games Case studies List / Tabulate Develop recommendations Execute, test and evaluate Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Draft a report Learning ActivitiesTopic assessment criteria The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: Understand and are able to explain each of the signal systems Are able to cite advantages and disadvantages of each system Assignment Description WHATWHAT HOW Use self study to investigate different signal systems used in process control 1.List different signal systems, their operating principles, applications, advantages and disadvantages 2.Learners prepare a short presentation on all the aspects of one of these systems Notional Hours 3 Complete a test/questionnaire

7 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3 Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development TE305 Process control actions Understand the principle of process control action options Are able to choose the best control options to apply in different process conditions Understand the working, advantages and disadvantages of on / off control actions Understand the working, advantages and disadvantages of proportional control actions Understand the working, advantages and disadvantages of a reset control action Understand the working, advantages and disadvantages of reset plus rate control action US: TUI002/3Describe instrumentation control within a process control system

8 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3 Topic Specification: TE305Process Control Actions Collect Information Use Multi media Self Study Field visits Media search Interview experts Attend lectures Analyse, plan and make decisions Group Discussions Educational games Case studies List / Tabulate Develop recommendations Execute, test and evaluate Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Draft a report Learning ActivitiesTopic assessment criteria The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: Understand the different action options available Understand the operating methods of each system Understand the advantages and disadvantages of each system Assignment Description WHATWHAT HOW Use self study to understand the action options available to control systems 1.List the different action options available, the control methods of each and typical applications 2.Learners prepare a short report on each of the action options to confirm understanding of the subject Notional Hours 4 Complete a test/questionnaire