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An Instrumentation Technician ensures automated equipment is working safely and effectively. You’ll install and calibrate equipment and conduct necessary testing and inspections. Instrumentation Technicians carry out repairs or modifications and also conduct general servicing and maintenance.
Instrumentation Technicians should be able to work as part of a larger team but also work independently when required. You’ll need to be flexible and may have to work irregular hours including weekends and public holidays. Instrumentation Technicians need excellent attention to detail and should be good problem solvers. You’ll need to be organised and be good at managing your time.
There are 8 courses available for people who want to become an Instrumentation Technician. These are the top 5 most popular courses.
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Looking for an apprenticeship as an electrical instrumentation technician? Try the UEE31220 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control — it’s a nationally recognised training course completed on-campus in 7-week blocks. During your studies you’ll be working with a variety of tools that calibrate, adjust and repair the instruments used in a wide range of industries. Plus you’ll be learning the fundamentals of electrotechnology equipment and circuitry. Enquire now to find out your eligibility for this course, as well as funding possibilities, and career outcomes..
Average duration: 3 months.
If you’re a qualified electrician the UEE40420 Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation will qualify you for work as an Instrumentation and Control Technician. This training course is recognised all over Australia and you’ll complete your studies in less than a year. Graduate able to install, commission, calibrate and repair instrumentation and control equipment. Enquire now for the full list of study units, elective selections to suit your job role, and enrolment opportunities..
Average duration: 12 months.
A key area of industrial engineering is safety system design. The Graduate Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Safety Systems covers knowledge and skills underpinning the fundamentals of programmable controllers used in industrial automation as well as gain perspective on the applicable regulatory and standards framework for a range of industry sectors, required for verifying and assure Safety Instrumented Systems performance across the safety life cycle in accordance with internationally recognized standards. The learning outcomes of the course is designed to equip students with professional engineering skills and knowledge to model solutions to Engineering problems related to designing a typical process instrumentation system by using graphical symbols and numbering codes in accordance with the International Standards as well as address the issues in designing and specifying safety control systems for an industrial process control application..
Average duration: 6 months.
The MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering (Instrumentation) is an engineering trade qualification for Instrumentation Technicians. This nationally recognised training course delivers the essential skills you need to work in the engineering trades (engineering hand skills, measurements, computations, technical drawing, safety) as well as specialist skills in instrumentation technologies. Competencies include: testing and calibrating instrumentation systems, repairing control instrumentation, installing and maintaining instrumentation sensors and transmitters, repairing process control analysers, and much more. Enquire now for entry requirements, instrumentation competencies, and upcoming course dates..
Average duration: 24 months.
The UEE40920 Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and Control is for qualified electronics technicians who need the skills to install and maintain industrial plant, equipment, and machinery. This nationally recognised qualification builds on your existing knowledge of electronics and develops your technical skills, while teaching you how to source and purchase materials (and parts) for installation and service jobs. The course covers: digital control systems, electrotechnology apparatus, manual drafting, CAD equipment and software, portable gas detection devices, coaxial and copper cabling, documentation, and much more. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, graduation competencies, and upcoming course dates..
In Australia, a full time Instrumentation Technician generally earns $1,400 per week ($72,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has remained stable over the last five years. There are currently 160 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as an Instrumentation Technician. Instrumentation Technicians may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in becoming an Instrumentation Technician, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control. This course shows you how to calibrate, adjust and repair instruments used in a range of industries. You’ll also be introduced to electrotechnology equipment and circuitry. You could also consider a Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation.
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