Diploma in Instrumentation

Course Title: Diploma in Instrumentation ( IS )

Course Overview :

·        The objective of the course is to provide knowledge and skill development in understanding and applying the instrumentation and electronics used to measure, record and control process variables like pressure, temperature etc

·        This course also covers various other fields of electronics such as communication systems, industrial electronics etc.

·        This program has been designed to reflect the needs of the industry.

·        This application focused diploma program prepares the students to take up jobs in the areas of process automation, control systems, and biomedical instrumentation.

·        The curriculum includes a subject, generic skills, which train the students on self-development, working as a team, project planning etc.

·        Students also do project work in the final year which enables them to have practical knowledge in designing and implementing various systems.

Program of studies includes:  

·        Process Instrumentation (PLC, DCS, SCADA, Process equipments)

·        Control systems

·        Biomedical Instrumentation and medical electronics

·        Electronic measuring instruments

·        Microprocessors, peripheral interfacing and Micro controllers

·        Communication Systems

·        Basic electronics

·        Industrial electronics

·        Digital electronics

·        Entrepreneurship development

·        Generic skills

 Specialization : 

After completion of this course one can be specialized as

·        Instrument technicians for testing, calibration and maintenance of measuring equipments.

·        Biomedical engineers for calibration and maintenance of biomedical instruments

·        Automation Engineers working with PLC, DCS and other such specialized controllers

 Employment prospects : 

·        Instrumentation Engineers may be employed in heavy industries such as refineries, thermal power stations, cement and fertilizer plants, iron and steel industry etc.  They have found employment as instrumentation technologists, control technicians, technical representatives etc. in the above industries.

·        Students also can develop small-scale industrial units as they are properly trained in Entrepreneurship development.

·        Instrumentation Engineers can also be employed in consulting firms to provide technical support for customers.

·        The curriculum covers biomedical instrumentation, which enables the students to find employment in evergreen biomedical field.

·        Salaries depend on the employing organization and work profile. Professionally qualified person can expect an emolument of approximately Rs. 5000 – 10,000.

Work Environment 

·        Instrumentation Engineers are responsible for design, construction and maintenance of instruments and the entire instrumentation systems that are considered as the eyes and ears of any industrial undertaking.

·        They can work in any company with automated operations, for example those that have product lines to blend ingredients, then measure and package products for dispatch.

·        Typically the tasks involve :

·        Installing and maintaining instruments, control equipments   and systems.

·        Testing and calibrating instruments.

·        Identifying technologies for new applications.

·        Offering technical support

Career Progression :

With ambition and all round ability, you could aim very high

·        If the candidate is interested in higher studies, he can get direct second year admission for B.E.  He can also obtain admission for part time degree course after one year of industrial experience.

·        Initial career development is likely to be into a technical specialist role. From here there may be opportunities to take on supervisory and middle level management roles as well.

·        There are also opportunities to move into design work and project management.

·        An instrumentation engineer working in the process industries naturally develop a sound and broad understanding of how the whole plant operates. They are, therefore, well placed to move into senior positions in the functions such as planning, operations and general management.