Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the principles of carbon capture technologies, including post-combustion, pre-combustion, and oxy-fuel combustion capture.
• Analyse the various methods of carbon utilisation, such as enhanced oil recovery, mineral carbonation, and conversion to chemicals and fuels.
• Evaluate the geological storage options for CO2, including saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas reservoirs, and assess their suitability.
• Design a basic CCUS project plan, considering technical feasibility, economic viability, and environmental impact.
• Implement monitoring, verification, and accounting (MRV) procedures for CO2 storage sites.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory and policy frameworks governing CCUS in South Africa and internationally.

Target Audience

This course is designed for environmental engineers, energy managers, sustainability consultants, policy makers, and technical professionals in the energy, mining, and manufacturing sectors who are involved in or seeking to understand CCUS projects.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment, though a basic understanding of environmental science or engineering is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience with key CCUS processes, including simulation of capture, measurement of CO2 properties, and evaluation of storage site data. Learners will apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, enhancing their technical competence.

Practical Activities

• Simulation of CO2 Capture Process — Using process simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus or similar), learners will model a post-combustion capture unit and analyse the effects of different solvents and operating conditions on capture efficiency and energy consumption. (4h)
• CO2 Properties and Measurement Lab — In a laboratory setting, learners will measure physical properties of CO2 (density, viscosity) under varying pressures and temperatures, and calibrate CO2 sensors used in monitoring. (3h)
• Storage Site Selection and Risk Assessment Exercise — Using real geological data from a South African basin, learners will assess a potential storage site, estimate capacity, and conduct a basic risk assessment for leakage. (3h)

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.