Downstream Oil & Gas Operations Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the principles of downstream oil and gas operations, including refining, storage, and distribution processes.
• Analyze the key safety, health, and environmental risks associated with downstream operations and implement appropriate control measures.
• Evaluate the regulatory and compliance frameworks governing downstream oil and gas activities in South Africa.
• Demonstrate the use of operational procedures and best practices for handling petroleum products.
• Design basic emergency response plans for downstream incidents, including spills, fires, and evacuations.
• Implement quality assurance and product integrity measures in downstream logistics and retail operations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for new entrants, operators, technicians, and supervisors working in downstream oil and gas facilities, as well as professionals seeking to broaden their understanding of downstream operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for learners to apply theoretical knowledge in a simulated downstream environment. These sessions reinforce safe operating procedures, quality testing, and emergency response skills.

Practical Activities

• Product Sampling and Quality Testing — Learners sample petroleum products from storage tanks and perform basic quality tests using industry-standard equipment. (2h)
• Loading and Unloading Operations Simulation — Using a simulated loading rack, learners practice safe loading/unloading procedures, including bonding, grounding, and product transfer. (2h)
• Inventory Reconciliation and Loss Control — Learners measure tank levels, calculate volumes, and perform inventory reconciliation to identify discrepancies. (2h)
• Emergency Response and Spill Control Drill — In a controlled environment, learners respond to a simulated spill, using containment and cleanup equipment. (2h)

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.