Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering Technology Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Canada

Instrumentation Engineering Technology is a crucial field that has played a significant role in the automation of industries and businesses around the world. Instrumentation engineering technologists are helping to develop new systems and technologies that enable businesses to improve productivity and safety, conserve energy and reduce pollution.

As a student in our two-year diploma program, you’ll gain access to our state-of-the-art instrumentation facility, recreating what you would find in industry to help you learn in the classroom. You will also learn how to use a variety of tools and technologies including sensors, controllers and software to create sophisticated systems that can monitor and control multiple variables in real-time.

A career in instrumentation engineering technology offers many career opportunities ranging from industrial automation and advanced manufacturing to natural resources extraction and environmental monitoring. As industries continue to invest in automation, the demand for skilled professionals is only going to grow.

What You Will Learn

In the Instrumentation Engineering Technology program, you can expect to gain the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in instrumentation technology. The program involves detailed studies of the principles and application of pneumatic, electronic, and microcomputer measurement and control systems.

Access to state-of-the-art laboratories and a hands-on approach to learning provide students with job-ready experience.
Skills you will acquire

Over the course of the program, you will learn how to:

• Apply principles of process control to analyze and optimize the performance of industrial processes.
• Install and maintain process instruments.
• Install and maintain analytical instruments and sampling systems.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial  controllers.
• Install, program and troubleshoot industrial controllers.
• Design and specify measurement, safety and control systems for industrial applications.
• Use computer hardware and software relevant to instrumentation.
• Work in a safe and professional manner following regulatory and industry specific work practices.
• Communicate effectively through written and verbal means.
• Use tools appropriate to the instrumentation field in a safe and effective matter.
• Participate as a member of an effective team