CTS-INHP - Instrumentation Helper, Certificate of Technical Studies

The Instrumentation Helper Certificate of Technical Studies prepares students for entry-level employment supporting the installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial instrumentation systems. Students develop technical skills in instrumentation safety, electrical systems, instrumentation drawings, process measurement, tubing and piping systems, welding fundamentals for instrumentation, process control theory, transmitters, controllers, control valves, and field-mounted instrumentation. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training that emphasizes safe work practices and technical precision. Graduates are prepared for positions such as instrumentation helper, instrument fitter helper, industrial maintenance technician trainee, and instrumentation technician apprentice in manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, energy, and other process industries. Students complete NCCER Instrumentation Levels I and II, providing a strong foundation for advanced instrumentation training and continued education within the Instrumentation Technician pathway.