Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Master the **navigation hierarchy** and various screen types within the HMI application.
• Execute routine control actions (e.g., starting/stopping equipment, changing setpoints) safely and compliantly.
• Effectively monitor and trend key **Process Variables (PVs)** and control outputs.
• Interpret the Alarm Summary display and apply the correct procedure for **alarm acknowledgement and response**.
• Use historical data trends and event logs for basic **diagnostic troubleshooting**.
• Manage and report equipment status (e.g., out-of-service, locked out) within the SCADA interface.
• Maintain a high level of **situational awareness** during normal and abnormal operations.

• Control Room Operators and Shift Supervisors
• New Control System Users and Trainees
• Process Technicians and Panel Operators
• Field Operators needing SCADA interaction skills
• Maintenance and Engineering Staff requiring operational proficiency

• Hands-on simulation exercises in a realistic SCADA training environment to practice routine operations.
• Scenario-based training on managing simulated process upsets and high-alarm situations.
• Group activities focused on developing consensus-driven response protocols for common alarms.
• Individual exercises in analyzing trend data to identify the cause of process deviations.
• Discussions on human factors and the importance of cross-checking commands.

Unit 1: HMI Proficiency and Navigation

• Understanding the typical HMI display hierarchy (Overview, Group, Detail)
• Techniques for fast and efficient navigation between process areas and equipment screens
• Utilizing object properties and faceplates for detailed information access

• Interpreting color coding, dynamic symbols, and abnormal state indicators
• Customizing user settings (e.g., preferred units, display options)

Unit 2: Executing Control Actions

• Differentiating and safely switching between **Auto, Manual, and Cascade** control modes
• The "Verify and Validate" process before issuing a remote command
• Understanding the role of interlocks and permissive conditions in control actions

• Safely entering and adjusting setpoints for regulatory controllers (e.g., flow, pressure)
• Executing direct outputs (e.g., starting a pump, opening a valve) and checking status feedback

Unit 3: Real-Time Monitoring and Trending

• Using real-time and historical trend displays to monitor **Process Variable (PV) behavior**
• Techniques for comparing multiple variables on a single trend chart for correlation
• Setting up custom trend groups for proactive monitoring of critical equipment

• Recognizing normal process variability, oscillation, and potential instability
• Using system diagnostics to check the status of communication links and field devices

Unit 4: Alarm System Management

• The complete **Alarm Response Procedure** (Detect, Acknowledge, Respond, Clear)
• Effective use of the **Alarm Summary** display for prioritization during process upsets
• Understanding the consequences of alarm flooding and rapid fire alarms

• Using alarm history and event logs for quick diagnosis of the initiating fault
• Procedures for informing maintenance and engineering of equipment failure alarms

Unit 5: Operational Safety and Procedures

• Importance of maintaining logged-in status and following access control policies
• Procedures for handling unauthorized access or suspicious activity reports

• Strict adherence to **Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)** for abnormal conditions
• Proper logging and shift handover procedures using the SCADA system tools