Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate can/has:

• Describe the function and operation of the main components of an automation system
• Explain the basic technical control and measurement principles
• Explain the principles for drawing a technical flowchart (TFS/P&ID)
• Basic knowledge of safety analysis in industrial projects
• Explain adverse incidents and their consequences for industry
• Explain the procedure for HAZOP
• Knowledge of the relevant printed and electronic sources in technical safety
• Describe the maintenance of important machine categories
• Describe the diagnostic methods for evaluating the wearing out and failure of technical equipment
• Knowledge of the principles of maintenance management

Skills

The candidate can:

• Select which control structures and components should be used for solving a given control problem
• Analyze simple technical flowcharts and explain why the control structures in use were chosen
• Design and implement simple management and interlocking systems in appropriate simulation software
• Carry out simple calculations to check the results of control software or calculations done by other engineers
• Have basic knowledge of the potential dangers involved when handling flammable, pressurized, and toxic substances in industrial processes
• Can calculate emissions, incidents and responses to industrial accidents
• Can contribute as a participant in a HAZOP analysis
• Can navigate through the laws and regulations related to HES requirements
• Can create a maintenance plan for given operating conditions
• Can design a maintenance program based on availability requirements and financial justification

General competence

The candidate:

• Is aware of the importance of HES when working on the development of solutions
• Can document prepared plans, solutions and analyses

Course Description

The course consists of component automation, technical safety and maintenance.

The course provides an introduction to basic management and control systems and measurement techniques. The course will also provide training in how simple management and interlocking systems can be realized and tested using a PLC program. The course also provides examples of recognized methods for tuning PID controllers in practical control systems. The course will provide training in technical drawing of simple flow diagrams (P&ID), based on the international standard ISO 3511-1 (which corresponds to Norwegian Standard 1438).

The planning and execution of technical maintenance affects safety and can have a major financial impact on the operation of equipment and installations. The course will provide training in activities related to the above problems, and also discusses the analytical methods used to determine the condition of equipment.

Furthermore, the course provides an introduction to toxicology, leakage calculations, dispersal, fire and explosions. Hazard identification using a rough analysis and HAZOP as well as laws and regulations will also be reviewed. The basis for the safety analysis of processes and the offshore industry will be shown through practical examples as well as a discussion of theories and methods.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The learning outcomes will ensured through lectures and exercises.

Assessment Methods

Written final examination in which each parts counts for 1/3 of the final grade.

Individual grades are given (A-F).

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean