Fuel quality control Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply standard sampling procedures to obtain representative fuel samples from storage tanks and dispensing points.
• Analyze fuel samples using field test kits and laboratory equipment to determine key quality parameters such as density, flash point, and water content.
• Evaluate test results against national fuel specifications and identify deviations or contamination.
• Implement corrective actions, including filtration, blending, or segregation, to restore fuel quality.
• Demonstrate proper record-keeping and reporting of quality control data in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental procedures during fuel handling and testing activities.

Target Audience

This course is designed for fuel depot operators, quality control technicians, and laboratory assistants involved in fuel handling and testing within the petroleum industry.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for developing competence in fuel sampling, laboratory testing, and equipment inspection. Learners will practice correct sampling techniques, perform key laboratory tests, and conduct storage tank inspections under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Fuel Sampling Practical — Learners practice taking representative fuel samples from storage tanks and dispensing units using appropriate equipment and safety procedures. (4h)
• Laboratory Testing Practical — Learners perform key fuel quality tests including density, distillation, flash point, and sulfur content analysis using standard laboratory equipment. (6h)
• Storage Tank Inspection and Handling Practical — Learners inspect storage tanks for integrity, water and sediment presence, and microbial contamination, and practice safe fuel handling procedures. (4h)
• Quality Control Audit Simulation — Learners conduct a simulated internal audit of a fuel quality management system, identifying non-conformances and recommending corrective actions. (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	35% off
100	40% off

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