Control and Shutdown Valves – Maintenance & Troubleshooting

This technical course covers the operating principles, preventive maintenance, and failure diagnostics for control and shutdown valves. Participants will gain a solid foundation in valve actuation, positioners, leakage prevention, and emergency shutdown readiness.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
– Understand control valve types, characteristics, and applications.
– Maintain and calibrate actuators, positioners, and trim components.
– Troubleshoot control and ESD valve malfunctions.
– Evaluate valve performance using test benches and diagnostics.
– Apply maintenance best practices to prevent failure and ensure safety.

1- Types of Control and Shutdown Valves
2- Valve Actuation Systems and Positioners
3- Maintenance Procedures and Calibration
4- Troubleshooting Techniques and Testing
5- Case-Based Diagnostics and Safety Compliance

Instrument technicians, maintenance engineers, process engineers, and shutdown coordinators in oil & gas and utilities.

Field-based scenarios, calibration exercises, testing simulations, and team troubleshooting labs.

Participants will be able to maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot control and shutdown valves to ensure efficient operations and emergency readiness.