WELCOME TO VECTOR UNIVERSITY

At Vector University, we provide extensive on-site education & hands-on training for individuals or large teams working in the process industry. Our courses are taught by industry experts and provide essential knowledge about the cutting-edge technology, applications, and practices involved in processing systems.

LEARN THE INDUSTRY’S BEST PRACTICES

Vector University is facilitated by experienced trainers currently working in the process industry. Our team is dedicated to training you on the most up to date technologies and best practices to keep your processes running safely and efficiently.

Course offerings include Basic and Advanced Instrumentation, Fire & Gas, and Advanced Analytics. Visit our full schedule of course offerings with detailed information on each session and pricing. Class sizes are limited so reserve your seat now to join us!

Vector University trainers are experienced process industry professionals dedicated to helping our customers maximize their return on investment in technology and people. Our main goal is to provide customers with the knowledge to keep their processes running safely, optimally and cost effectively.

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Troubleshooting 201 (TS-201)

October 20, 2026 – October 23, 2026

Following this introduction, you will spend four days with our instructor who has 38 years of field experience. This time will be spent troubleshooting many of the process and instrument related issues he has seen and re-created for you to trouble-shoot.

Troubleshooting will be on all instrumentation lines, Flow, Level, Pressure and Temperature. This class will be a half-day of review and the remaining time will all be spent conducting labs. Feel free to bring your own Mulitmeter, laptop or hand-held instrumentation communication device (Field Xpert SMT70, 475, TREX, laptop with DeviceCare, FieldCare) or you can use one of ours. Before taking this class, the Basic Instrumentation I-101 should be completed.

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Troubleshooting 201 (TS-201)

October 20, 2026 – October 23, 2026

Following this introduction, you will spend four days with our instructor who has 38 years of field experience. This time will be spent troubleshooting many of the process and instrument related issues he has seen and re-created for you to trouble-shoot.

Troubleshooting will be on all instrumentation lines, Flow, Level, Pressure and Temperature. This class will be a half-day of review and the remaining time will all be spent conducting labs. Feel free to bring your own Mulitmeter, laptop or hand-held instrumentation communication device (Field Xpert SMT70, 475, TREX, laptop with DeviceCare, FieldCare) or you can use one of ours. Before taking this class, the Basic Instrumentation I-101 should be completed.

REGISTER FOR COURSE

Troubleshooting 201 (TS-201)

October 20, 2026 – October 23, 2026

Following this introduction, you will spend four days with our instructor who has 38 years of field experience. This time will be spent troubleshooting many of the process and instrument related issues he has seen and re-created for you to trouble-shoot.

Troubleshooting will be on all instrumentation lines, Flow, Level, Pressure and Temperature. This class will be a half-day of review and the remaining time will all be spent conducting labs. Feel free to bring your own Mulitmeter, laptop or hand-held instrumentation communication device (Field Xpert SMT70, 475, TREX, laptop with DeviceCare, FieldCare) or you can use one of ours. Before taking this class, the Basic Instrumentation I-101 should be completed.

REGISTER FOR COURSE

Troubleshooting 201 (TS-201)

October 20, 2026 – October 23, 2026

Following this introduction, you will spend four days with our instructor who has 38 years of field experience. This time will be spent troubleshooting many of the process and instrument related issues he has seen and re-created for you to trouble-shoot.

Troubleshooting will be on all instrumentation lines, Flow, Level, Pressure and Temperature. This class will be a half-day of review and the remaining time will all be spent conducting labs. Feel free to bring your own Mulitmeter, laptop or hand-held instrumentation communication device (Field Xpert SMT70, 475, TREX, laptop with DeviceCare, FieldCare) or you can use one of ours. Before taking this class, the Basic Instrumentation I-101 should be completed.

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Liquid Analysis (A-101)

October 27, 2026 – October 28, 2026

This basic portion will focus on concepts applicable to virtually any manufacturer’s equipment. Following this introduction, we will proceed with in-depth training on pH, conductivity and chlorine monitors.

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Liquid Analysis (A-101)

October 27, 2026 – October 28, 2026

This basic portion will focus on concepts applicable to virtually any manufacturer’s equipment. Following this introduction, we will proceed with in-depth training on pH, conductivity and chlorine monitors.

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Coriolis Flow Fundamentals (F-103)

October 29, 2026

This advanced course is designed for students who have successfully completed Introduction to Flow (F-101) The class will start by providing instrument techs and engineers with a brief section on the basic understanding of numerous flow technologies. Following this introduction, we will proceed with in-depth training on Coriolis flow meters. This class will primarily be hands-on training at our PTU® (Process Training Unit).

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UPCOMING COURSES:

OCT20-23

Troubleshooting 201 (TS-201)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

OCT27-28

Liquid Analysis (A-101)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

NOV9-12

Basic Instrumentation (I-101)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX   CLASS FULL

NOV16-19

Advanced Instrumentation (I-201)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

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COMPLETE COURSE CATALOG:

PTU (PROCESS TRAINING UNIT) VIRTUAL TOUR

Curious about what our courses have to offer?

Take an interactive virtual tour of our Process Training Unit featuring informative text and videos showcasing the various components and configurations used in the system.

Click the image to begin your virtual tour!

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A Message from Scott Childs, Senior Trainer

“At Vector University, we combine expert-led classroom instruction with hands-on experience using our industry-leading Process Training Unit to help professionals build real-world instrumentation and automation skills. Our courses, from basic to advanced, are designed to bridge the gap between theory and application – giving technicians, engineers, and operators the confidence to select, apply, and troubleshoot instrumentation using proven practices drawn from decades of field experience.”

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Vector Controls and Automation Group has partnered with Best in Class Manufacturing companies representing top products and solutions in our industry. Every day the “Value of Partnership” is personified by our Team showcasing our ability to solve the most difficult applications.

We are passionate in our commitment to find the best possible result and deliver a world class customer experience.

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