In all process industries, quantities such as temperature, pressure, level and flow need to be measured and controlled. Control and measurement are done by various means including: electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment, and computers.

The instrumentation technician installs, maintains, tests and calibrates the equipment used to control and measure. The technician works with the process designers and the work includes troubleshooting control loops, adjusting controllers and systems, and programming and troubleshooting computers.

Program Contacts:
Dan Dargie | 705 672-3376 - ext. 8837 | dargied@northern.on.ca

Employment Opportunities

Graduates may be employed in electrical power generation (including nuclear), mineral processing, petrochemical, pulp and paper, car manufacturing plants, pharmaceuticals, or natural gas compressor stations, or water and wastewater treatment facilities (amongst many others).

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, U) (MCT4C preferred; MAP4C is accepted with a minimum GPA of 60%)
Grade 12 Physics (C, U) recommended
Grade 12 Chemistry (C, U) recommended

Or equivalent.

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Studies

Semester 1
CM1903-A Communications I
EE1055 Electrical Fundamentals I
IN1013 Computer Applications I
IT1004 Basic Techniques
IT1014 Measuring Principles I
MA1100 Mathematics I
GN1033 Health and Safety

Semester 2
CM2903 Communications II
EE2024 Electrical Fundamentals II
ET2004 Electronics
IT1002 Instrumentation Physics
IT2004 Control Principles
IT2012 Drafting and AutoCAD I
IT2024 Measuring Principles II
MA2104 Mathematics II

Semester 3
MA3033 Math III
IT3002 Analytical Principles
IT3008 Control Techniques
IT3013 Digital Principles
IT3024 Industrial Electronics
EL1003 Elective

Semester 4
BU1074 Principles of Human Resource Management
CH2033 Chemistry I
IT4003 Statistical Process Control
IT4008 Control Systems
IT4024 Electronic Circuits
IT4044 Advanced Digital Principles