Carbon Capture and Storage Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the principles of carbon capture, transport, and storage to design a basic CCS system for a specific industrial source.
• Analyse the technical and economic feasibility of different CCS technologies in various contexts.
• Evaluate the environmental and social impacts of CCS projects, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing CCS in South Africa and internationally.
• Design a monitoring and verification plan for a CCS site to ensure long-term storage integrity.
• Implement a stakeholder engagement strategy for a CCS project, addressing community and industry concerns.

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals in engineering, environmental management, energy, and sustainability roles who are involved in or interested in implementing CCS projects. It is also suitable for policy advisors and project managers seeking to understand CCS from a technical and regulatory perspective.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practical sessions provide hands-on experience with simulation tools, site selection software, and risk assessment exercises. Learners will apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, enhancing their ability to plan and manage CCS projects.

Practical Activities

• Simulation of CO2 Capture Process — Learners use process simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus) to model a post-combustion capture unit and analyze the effect of different parameters on capture efficiency. (2h)
• Geological Storage Site Selection Exercise — Learners work in groups to evaluate potential storage sites using geological data and criteria for site selection, then present their recommendation. (3h)
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning — Learners conduct a risk assessment for a hypothetical CCS project, identifying potential hazards and developing mitigation strategies. (2h)
• CCS Project Economics and Financing — Learners analyze the costs and revenues of a CCS project using a provided financial model and discuss financing options. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.