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Hands-on training: operating, adjusting and optimising valve positioners. From theory to practical application — directly on the control valve.
From theory to practical application – directly on the control valve
This practice-oriented training provides a structured overview of the most important valve positioner types and their functional principles. You will become familiar with typical fault patterns and learn how to diagnose and resolve them efficiently. The main emphasis is on hands-on work at the valve itself: carrying out adjustments, analysing real fault situations and deepening your understanding through practical application rather than purely theoretical instruction.
Who should attend?
This course is intended for maintenance personnel, service technicians, operators and anyone involved in the setup, maintenance or troubleshooting of control valves and valve positioners — independent of manufacturer and prior experience.
Benefits
After completing the course, you will be able to mount, parameterise and optimise a variety of valve positioners independently. You will learn to identify control deviations and malfunctions in a structured way, analyse them with confidence and resolve them effectively.
You will also gain a clear understanding of how different settings influence valve behaviour and how to adjust them to improve performance for your specific application.
Arne Gehrmann
Course leader
Senior Service Technician
“Whoever understands the valve positioner understands the language of the plant and can control it precisely. That is the understanding I want to pass on to you.”
Since the start of my career, I have worked on control valves – in power plants and in other industries where safe, precise control of the process medium is essential.
Career
- Specialist in commissioning and control optimisation of valves
- Expert in safety-related valves (SIL and EN 4126-5) and in actuator thrust measurements
- Practical experience in analysing valves within the overall process
Registration deadline: 19 March 2026
Price: €899.00 (registrations before February 27, 2026: €749.00)
Agenda 26 March 2026
8:00 - 8:30
- Introduction to HORA
8:30 - 9:00
- Actuators and components
9:00 - 9:15
- Break
9:15 - 11:00
Theory:
- Design and operation of valve positioners (Siemens, ABB and Samson)
- HORA-specific features and standard parameters
- Replacement of components, with emphasis on Siemens devices
- Discussion of problems encountered during mounting and initialisation
11:00 - 12:00
Practical:
- Mounting the various valve positioners on pneumatic actuators — Part 1
- Setting HORA standard parameters Initialisation
- Particularities encountered during initialisation
12:00 - 12:30
- Break
12:30 - 15:30
Practical:
- Mounting the various valve positioners on pneumatic actuators — Part 2
- Setting HORA standard parameters
- Initialisation
- Particularities encountered during initialisation
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting
15:30 - 16:00
- Feedback and debrief session
