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.

August 2026

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July 27, 2026

Troubleshooting 201 (TS-201)

July 28, 2026 July 31, 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)

July 28, 2026 July 31, 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)

July 28, 2026 July 31, 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)

July 28, 2026 July 31, 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

August 1, 2026
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August 9, 2026

Basic Instrumentation (I-101)

August 10, 2026 August 13, 2026

This hands-on introductory course to instrumentation will start by providing maintenance and engineering personnel with a basic understanding of wiring, signals, instrumentation technologies, applications and installations Fundamental operation of the common instruments found in today’s process industries will be examined from a view applicable to virtually any manufacturer’s equipment Typical troubleshooting procedures for instrumentation will be covered and practiced.

REGISTER FOR COURSE

Basic Instrumentation (I-101)

August 10, 2026 August 13, 2026

This hands-on introductory course to instrumentation will start by providing maintenance and engineering personnel with a basic understanding of wiring, signals, instrumentation technologies, applications and installations Fundamental operation of the common instruments found in today’s process industries will be examined from a view applicable to virtually any manufacturer’s equipment Typical troubleshooting procedures for instrumentation will be covered and practiced.

REGISTER FOR COURSE

Basic Instrumentation (I-101)

August 10, 2026 August 13, 2026

This hands-on introductory course to instrumentation will start by providing maintenance and engineering personnel with a basic understanding of wiring, signals, instrumentation technologies, applications and installations Fundamental operation of the common instruments found in today’s process industries will be examined from a view applicable to virtually any manufacturer’s equipment Typical troubleshooting procedures for instrumentation will be covered and practiced.

REGISTER FOR COURSE

Basic Instrumentation (I-101)

August 10, 2026 August 13, 2026

This hands-on introductory course to instrumentation will start by providing maintenance and engineering personnel with a basic understanding of wiring, signals, instrumentation technologies, applications and installations Fundamental operation of the common instruments found in today’s process industries will be examined from a view applicable to virtually any manufacturer’s equipment Typical troubleshooting procedures for instrumentation will be covered and practiced.

REGISTER FOR COURSE

August 14, 2026
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August 16, 2026

Introduction to Level Measurement (L-101)

August 17, 2026 August 18, 2026

This Level Measurement course will start by providing maintenance and engineering personnel with a basic understanding of numerous level technologies. Following this introduction, we will proceed with in-depth training on Differential Pressure, Time of Flight, or ToF, technologies that include a variety of radar types as well as ultrasonic level transmitters. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training on the PTU® (Process Training Unit).

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Introduction to Level Measurement (L-101)

August 17, 2026 August 18, 2026

This Level Measurement course will start by providing maintenance and engineering personnel with a basic understanding of numerous level technologies. Following this introduction, we will proceed with in-depth training on Differential Pressure, Time of Flight, or ToF, technologies that include a variety of radar types as well as ultrasonic level transmitters. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training on the PTU® (Process Training Unit).

REGISTER FOR COURSE

Advanced Level Measurement (L-102)

August 19, 2026 August 20, 2026

The Level Measurement course begins with a brief review of current level technologies Following the technology refresher, we will proceed to look deeper at each level measuring technology discussing then implement proper techniques of configuration and calibration and troubleshooting. There will be an emphasis on an in-depth understanding of Time of Flight, ToF technologies and envelope curves. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training on the PTU® (Process Training Unit).

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Advanced Level Measurement (L-102)

August 19, 2026 August 20, 2026

The Level Measurement course begins with a brief review of current level technologies Following the technology refresher, we will proceed to look deeper at each level measuring technology discussing then implement proper techniques of configuration and calibration and troubleshooting. There will be an emphasis on an in-depth understanding of Time of Flight, ToF technologies and envelope curves. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training on the PTU® (Process Training Unit).

REGISTER FOR COURSE

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UPCOMING COURSES:

JUL28-31

Troubleshooting 201 (TS-201)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

AUG10-13

Basic Instrumentation (I-101)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX  CLASS FULL

AUG17-18

Intro to Level Measurement (L-101)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

AUG19-20

Advanced Level Measurement (L-102)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

SEP14-17

Advanced Instrumentation (I-201)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

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PTU (PROCESS TRAINING UNIT) 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.