
Engineering Institute of Technology
Professional Certificate of Competency in Flow Measurement and Fiscal Flow FundamentalsOnline
DEGREE TYPE
Certificate
DURATION
3 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
14 Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Introduction
This course aims to equip students with a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles and practical applications of flow measurement and the use of flowmeters.
The course is designed for engineers, technicians, system integrators, and technical leaders responsible for designing, implementing, or maintaining systems that require flow measurement. It is intended to provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand the principles and practices of flow measurement and the use of flowmeters.
Course Benefits
- You may be eligible to claim CPD points through your local engineering association.
- Receive a Certificate of Completion from EIT
- Learn from well-known faculty and industry experts from around the globe
- The flexibility of attending anytime from anywhere, even when you are working full-time
- Interact with industry experts during the webinars and get the latest updates/announcements on the subject
- Experience global learning with students from various backgrounds and experiences which is a great networking opportunity
Certifications
To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted instead 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% on quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be allowed to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.
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Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Fluid Flow
- Units and dimensions
- Properties of fluids in motion – pressure, velocity, density, viscosity, mass and volumetric flow rate, flux, etc.
- Nature of fluid – compressible and incompressible fluid
- Hydrostatic equilibrium and head
- Barometric equation
- Pascal’s law
- Bernoulli’s equation
Module 2: Fluid Flow Phenomenon
- Basics of fluid flow – potential flow, boundary layer, velocity field
- Velocity gradient, rate of shear, shear stress
- Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids
- Viscosity, kinematic viscosity, momentum flux
- Turbulence in fluid flow – Reynolds number, laminar flow, turbulent flow
Module 3: Introduction to Fiscal Metering and Instruments
- Fiscal metering and instruments – basics of custody transfer
- Application of measuring instruments – data processing
- Calculation techniques for fiscal quantities
- Procedure, algorithms for processing fiscal data
- Calibration of fiscal measuring instruments
- Cost benefits of fiscal metering
Module 4: Primary Flow Measuring Instruments – I
- Liquid pressure measurement
- Manometers
- Differential pressure flowmeters
- Pitot Tubes
- Variable area flowmeters – venturi meter and orifice meter
- Mechanical flowmeters
- Positive displacement flow
- Turbine flowmeters
- Other rotary flowmeters
Module 5: Primary Flow Measuring Instruments – II
- Electronic flowmeters
- Magnetic flowmeters
- Vortex flowmeters
- Ultrasonic flowmeters
- Mass Flowmeters
- Coriolis mass flowmeters
- Thermal mass flowmeters
- Hot-wire anemometers
Module 6: Secondary Flow Measuring Devices and Flow Auxiliaries
- Bellows meter
- DP transmitter
- Target meter
- Deadweight tester
- Inferential Meters – turbine meter, Woltman meter, propeller type, impeller meters
- Oscillatory flowmeters
- Primary flow elements and pressure taps
- Piping, fittings, and valves
Module 7: Flowmeters for Solid Particles and Multiphase Flow Measurement
- Flowmeters for solids
- Belt-Type solid flowmeters, slurries
- Constant weight feeders
- Introduction to multiphase flow measurement
- Basic concepts of multiphase flows and multiphase flowmeters
- Flow conditioners and operational issues
Module 8: Operating Procedures and Maintenance of Flowmeters and Documentation
- Installation, commissioning, and maintenance of flow measuring instruments – start-up, shutdown, and operating conditions
- Introduction to calibrations and maintenance of flow measuring instruments
- Documentation procedure and documentation control
- Precautions in maintenance and preventive maintenance
- Limitations in operating flowmeters
Module 9: Open-Channel Flow Devices
- Weirs and notches
- Weir precautions and maintenance
- Nomographs
- Flume – terminology and uses
- Level measurement
- Ultrasonic level sensors
- Capacitance level sensors
Module 10: Positive-Displacement Meters
- Piston and rotating-vane meters
- Nutating-Disk, lobed impeller, oval, and helix flowmeters
- Dry-Gas bellows meter
- Calibration of positive displacement meters
Module 11: Custody Transfer Instruments
- Sampling and analysis
- Measurements and calculations
- Correction and calculation methods
- Calibration frequency and precision standards
- Instrumentation of flow parameters – pressure, density, and level
- Data logging and reporting in custody transfer
Module 12: Other Equipment in Fiscal Flow Metering
- Truck custody transfer
- Considerations in pipeline meter
- Leak detection
- Loss control systems
- Production losses – monitor and control
- API standards
Program Outcome
After completing this course, you will be able to
- Understand fluid properties and the governing equations used to analyze fluid motion and characteristics.
- Recognize the importance of custody transfer and fiscal metering
- Compare the working principles of various flow-measuring instruments
- Identify flow meter defects and maintenance procedures according to API standards
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Program delivery
You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars to graduate from the program.
If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.