EEMUA 159 TankBasics Dutch training course

Introduction

The EEMUA 159 TankBasics training course is built on the guidance and good practices outlined in EEMUA Publication 159 – Above Ground Flat Bottomed Storage Tanks: A Guide to Inspection, Maintenance and Repair. A printed copy of EEMUA 159 is included as part of the course materials.

This course provides participants with a foundational understanding of various storage tank designs and the essential principles behind their inspection, assessment, operation, maintenance, and repair—without delving into complex calculations.

EEMUA 159 TankBasics is aligned with the EEMUA Basic Application competency level. This places it above the Awareness level but below Practitioner. As such, EEMUA strongly recommends that learners first complete the EEMUA 159 Storage Tanks Awareness-level e-learning course before enrolling. Participants should also be currently working in a storage tank-related role, possess at least one year of relevant experience, and hold a suitable qualification.

The course begins with a two-hour induction, available from 25 August 2025, upon registration. Training is delivered through five sequential Learning Cycles, scheduled to run from October to November 2025, with a break week between Cycles 1 and 2.

Each Learning Cycle requires approximately four hours of study time per week, and the course concludes with a final exam in November 2025.

Successful completion of the course, including the final assessment, is equivalent to 23 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Learning Cycles of EEMUA 159 TankBasics

• LC1 – Types of Storage Tank

• LC2 – How to Build a Storage Tank

• LC3 – Foundations and Secondary Containment

• LC4 – Tank Operation and Lifecycle

• LC5 – Inspection, Maintenance, and Demolition

Expectations of Learners

The Induction, Learning Cycles, and Final Exam will all be delivered entirely online. For the best experience, learners should use a computer with a large screen and a reliable broadband internet connection.

All learners are required to abide by the EEMUA Code of Conduct for the course, including adherence to any relevant non-disclosure and non-compete commitments.

The final exam will be online proctored, either by EEMUA Executive staff or through an approved online proctoring service.

Learner Time Commitment

The estimated total time commitment for the course is approximately 22.5 hours, spread over 7 weeks, and is broken down as follows:

• Induction: 2 hours (flexible, from August 2025)

• Learning: 4 hours per week over 5 weeks, including:

  • Five Learning Cycles, each taking one week

  • One live online class (1 hour) during each Learning Cycle week (Live classes are recorded and can be viewed later if you are unable to attend in real time.)

  • Total learning time: 20 hours

• Final Assessment: 0.5 hour

How to register

Click the Register button at the top of this page and enter your details. Please ensure you have all delegate information ready, as the system cannot save your progress if you exit or navigate away.

You may register multiple colleagues at once, provided they each have a My EEMUA account.

For Member and Associate Company users registering for the first time, please be aware of an additional manual validation step. In this case, we recommend waiting to register for the course until after receiving the ‘Welcome to EEMUA’ email. This ensures access to the discounted course rate once logged in.

Once registration is complete, you can manage your booking via the My Events and Training section of your My EEMUA account.

Permanent employees of recognised national regulators may be eligible for a discount on the standard course fee. Please contact the EEMUA office for more information.

For any queries, please contact our Online Learning team at
📧 online-learning@eemua.org
📞 +44 (0)20 7488 0801

Who should attend

EEMUA 159 TankBasics is recommended for technicians, engineers, managers and others working with storage tanks on a day to day basis. The course includes an introduction to EEMUA 159.