Course Level
Certificate IV
Professional Certificate of Competency in Control Valve Sizing, Selection & Maintenance
This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need a solid understanding of the fundamentals of their control valve design, installation, and troubleshooting.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
EIT ONLINE | Online/Off-campus - 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Structure
12 Modules
Subjects
- Introduction
- Types of Control Valves
- Basic Sizing for Liquids
- Basic Sizing for Gases and Vapours
- Inherent and Installed Flow Characteristics
- Actuators
- Cavitation and Flashing
- Noise Prediction and Treatment
- Materials of Construction
- Maintenance Issues
- Principles of Pressure Relief Devices and Pressure Relieving Systems
Entry requirements
- To obtain a certificate of completion for EITs Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.