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Tank Farm & Storage Operations

Safe operation of atmospheric storage tanks and tank farms: tank types and product suitability, overfill prevention, level gauging and reconciliation, secondary containment, venting and vapour hazards, floating-roof handling, water draw-off, safe gauging and sampling, and operator external inspection. For operations, terminal and midstream personnel.

55m
Total time
4
Competency levels
12
Lessons

What you'll learn

  • Distinguish fixed-roof, external floating-roof, internal floating-roof and pressurised storage, and explain which products suit each.
  • Describe the independent layers that prevent tank overfill and why gauge, alarm and trip must not share a single instrument.
  • Apply level gauging, tank reconciliation and water draw-off practice to detect errors and losses early.
  • Explain the role of bunds, secondary containment and drain valve discipline in limiting a loss of containment.
  • Recognise tank venting, breathing and blanketing hazards, including the risks of landing a floating roof.
  • Carry out safe gauging, sampling and operator external inspection checks, controlling static, toxic vapour and fall hazards.

Curriculum

Progress through each competency level in order.

1

Awareness

  • Tank Types and What They Suit
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Bunds, Secondary Containment and Drain Valve Discipline
    Knowledge
    2m
  • Awareness Check: Tanks and Containment
    Assessment
    7m
2

Knowledge

  • Overfill Prevention: Layers That Must Stay Independent
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Level Gauging, Reconciliation and Water Draw-off
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Overfill, Gauging and Reconciliation
    Assessment
    8m
3

Skill

  • Venting, Blanketing and Safe Gauging and Sampling
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Tank Walk-Down and Safe Gauging Pack
    Assignment
    3m
  • Skill Check: Venting, Gauging and Tank Rounds
    Assessment
    8m
4

Mastery

  • Floating-Roof Specifics and Operator Inspection
    Knowledge
    4m
  • Overfill Protection Barrier Review
    Assignment
    3m
  • Mastery Assessment: Tank Farm Judgement
    Assessment
    8m

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