Control Valves Sizing & Maintenance: Advanced Level
Instrumentation, Control & Automation
Course overview
Control Valves Sizing & Maintenance: Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Control Valves Sizing & Maintenance. It covers the principles, the requirements of ISA, IEC 61511, IEC 61508 and IEC 62443, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Control Valves Sizing & Maintenance
- Apply the relevant requirements of ISA, IEC 61511, IEC 61508 and IEC 62443
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for instrument and control engineers, technicians and control room staff with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in ISA, IEC 61511, IEC 61508 and IEC 62443
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan – 4 Feb 2027 | Amman Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 2–6 Aug 2027 | Munich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Aug – 10 Sep 2027 | Nairobi Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 12–16 Sep 2027 | Dammam Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 8–19 Nov 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 8–19 May 2028 | Stockholm Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 May 2028 | Lagos Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 12–23 Jun 2028 | Barcelona Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 31 Jul – 4 Aug 2028 | Amsterdam Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Aug 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 14–25 Jan 2029 | Kuwait City Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 Jan 2029 | Paris Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18–29 Mar 2029 | Algiers Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | Beirut Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 19–30 Nov 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 28 Jan – 8 Feb 2030 | Copenhagen Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 8–12 Apr 2030 | Brussels Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 16–27 Sep 2030 | Paris Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 21–25 Oct 2030 | Bangkok Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 4–15 Nov 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |