Petroleum Product Quality and Testing
Off specification fuel damages engines and reputations, and disputes turn on test results. This course covers the specifications, sampling and testing that govern petroleum product quality.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Product specifications and what each parameter controls
- 02Sampling: representativeness, procedure and custody
- 03Key laboratory tests and interpreting results
- 04Contamination, adulteration and their signatures
- 05Quality control through storage and distribution
- 06Interface management and product changeover
- 07Quality disputes, claims and independent inspection
What you will gain
- Explain the key specifications for the main products
- Take representative samples correctly
- Interpret laboratory test results
- Recognise contamination and adulteration
- Manage product quality through the supply chain
- Handle quality disputes and claims
Who should attend
- Fuel quality and laboratory staff
- Terminal and depot operators
- Quality officers in downstream fuel
- Inspection and surveying staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 8 to 10 Feb 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 26 to 28 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 28 to 30 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Oil, Gas & Energy
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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