When it comes to training related to Fieldbus technology, there are several options. One can go in for either a traditional classroom type training course or a modern e-learning course. Regarding classroom courses, there may be several levels at which training is imparted. Many training courses focus only on the "mechanics" of the training such as for example such as how to connect a typical transmitter to a segment or how to change its configuration via a HHC. This is of course useful but it does not give any kind of knowledge that would help one understand the technology behind it and make the best use of it, nor any background of how to design/specify/order/implement/install a Fieldbus network and after selecting a particular Fieldbus technology, such as for example FOUNDATION Fieldbus or Profibus PA.
There are of course other detailed training courses in the classroom format but only a few are scheduled in any given year.
A better option is e-learning; however beware of vendors that pass on only some technical information about their own products and call it "training". You should get access to training that is vendor neutral, explain all the different types of Fieldbus technologies available in the market (not just for example FOUNDATION Fieldbus), be accessible at all times and also be interesting to go through. For example many vendors put some information on their website and call it as e-learning. No doubt it is 'e" (i.e. electronic) but how differnt it is from a printed book- not at all!
A real e-learning course will have animations (that explain how the technology works), videos or graphics, photos and real life examples from operating plants. Such a course should also be available either on your desktop or accessible via your mobile or tablet online. It should also offer certification, so that your current or prospective employer knows that you have not only gone through the training, but also got assessed by an online exam.
Is such a course available today? Of course. You can download the Fieldbus training course from here.
