Petroleum Products and Fuel Quality Testing

Refineries, fuel terminals and blending facilities across South Africa rely on accurate quality testing to keep petrol, diesel and jet fuel within specification. This course covers key test methods for density, distillation, flash point, octane and cetane properties, and the practical laboratory skills needed to release fuel batches with confidence.

What you will be able to do

Explain the key quality parameters used to specify petrol, diesel and jet fuel.
Perform density, distillation and flash point testing according to standard methods.
Describe octane and cetane testing principles and their significance for fuel performance.
Identify common causes of off specification fuel test results.
Apply sampling procedures that preserve fuel sample integrity.
Compile test reports that support batch release decisions.

Course outline

01Fuel Specification Overview
02Density and Distillation Testing
03Flash Point and Volatility Tests
04Octane and Cetane Determination
05Sulphur and Contaminant Testing
06Fuel Sampling and Integrity
07Off Specification Investigation
08Batch Release Reporting

Who should attend

This course is designed for fuel laboratory technicians, quality control analysts and terminal operators working in refining, blending or fuel distribution facilities.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 19 Aug 2026	Durban	3	R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026	Johannesburg	3	R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026	Mauritius	3	US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026	Dubai	3	US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026	Lagos	3	US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026	Harare	3	US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026	Kampala	3	US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	3	US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026	Pretoria	3	R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026	Cape Town	3	R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026	Online	3	US$900
16 to 18 Nov 2026	Mozambique	3	US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026	Cairo	3	US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026	Accra	3	US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026	Lusaka	3	US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026	Kigali	3	US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026	Nairobi	3	US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Petroleum Products and Fuel Quality Testing privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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