Working Life
- Learning and developing new practical craft-related skills, knowledge and competence
- Working with and learning from experienced craftspersons
- Working with electricity and electronics
- Comply with Health and Safety requirements
- Using mathematics to solve technical or scientific problems
- Being responsible for controlling or adjusting equipment
- Working on machines/processes
- Understanding technical drawings and diagrams
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Being accurate with numbers in counting, measuring and arithmetic
- Keeping accurate records of all calibrations or reports
- Being well organised and careful with practical tasks
- Taking responsibility for their own learning, including the allocation of study time
- Being physically active
- Working with a variety of specialised hand tools, power tools and equipment
- Passing all your phase exams (theory, practicals skills demonstration)
- Earning as you learn
Qualities -
As an Instrumentation craftsperson you will need to be physically active and to be able to work with your hands.
An awareness of health and safety and good housekeeping is essential as well as attention to detail and an eye for the aesthetic.
The Instrumentation craftsperson must have the ability to:
- Plan and organise
- Communicate effectively
- Solve problems
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Show a positive attitude
- Recognise the need for good customer relations
- Demonstrate good work practices including time keeping, tidiness, responsibility, quality awareness and safety awareness
Core Skills
- Installation, maintenance and calibration of process measurement and control equipment.
- Installation and maintenance of protection and safety shut-down systems in the process industry.
Specialist Skills
Installation and maintenance of:
- First-up Systems
- Shut Down Systems
- Analytical Instrumentation
- Telemetry
- Weighing Systems
- Vibration Monitoring
- Data and Scada Systems
- Information Gathering and Logging Systems
Note: A person wishing to become an apprentice Instrumentation Craftsperson must pass a colour–vision test approved by SOLAS.
Interests - Instrumentation Craftsperson
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Entry / Progression - Instrumentation Craftsperson
Pay & Salary - Instrumentation Craftsperson
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