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Introduction
Course overview
Fuels and petroleum products must meet strict quality specifications for performance, safety and environmental compliance. Off-spec products cause customer claims, equipment damage, regulatory penalties and commercial losses.
This Aractech course explains product specifications for gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, fuel oil, LPG and lubricants, the standard test methods used to verify them, sampling, quality control in storage and distribution, contamination prevention and handling of quality disputes. Participants learn to interpret certificates of quality and laboratory results.
The course is valuable for laboratory, operations, terminal, trading and quality staff.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain key specifications for major petroleum products
- Understand standard test methods and their significance
- Apply correct sampling procedures
- Maintain quality through storage and distribution
- Prevent and investigate contamination
- Handle quality claims and disputes
Who should attend
Target audience
- Laboratory chemists and technicians
- Quality control staff
- Terminal and depot operators
- Fuel traders and inspectors
- Refinery operations staff
- Aviation fuel personnel
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical presentations
- Certificate of quality interpretation exercises
- Case studies of contamination
- Sampling demonstrations
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Petroleum Products and Specifications
- Product types and uses
- Specification standards
- Key properties
- Regulatory requirements
- Coffee break
- Regulatory requirements (continued)
- Product grades
- Exercise: Reading specifications
Day 2
Test Methods
- Distillation and volatility
- Density and viscosity
- Flash point and cold flow properties
- Sulphur and contaminants
- Coffee break
- Sulphur and contaminants (continued)
- Octane and cetane
- Workshop: Interpreting lab results
Day 3
Sampling and Quality Control
- Sampling standards
- Sample handling
- Laboratory quality assurance
- Coffee break
- Laboratory quality assurance (continued)
- Proficiency testing
- Certificates of quality
- Exercise: Sampling plan
Day 4
Storage and Distribution
- Tank management
- Product segregation
- Contamination sources
- Additives
- Coffee break
- Additives (continued)
- Aviation fuel quality
- Case study: Contaminated cargo
Day 5
Claims and Improvement
- Quality claims
- Independent inspection
- Dispute resolution
- Coffee break
- Dispute resolution (continued)
- Quality management systems
- Continuous improvement
- Capstone: Product quality control plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Petroleum Product Quality, Testing and Specifications (OG-054) cover?
This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Laboratory chemists and technicians, Quality control staff, Terminal and depot operators
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt, Rome.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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