Diploma in Fuel Management in Extreme Environments
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in fuel management in extreme environments, structured in 8 modules covering cold, heat and humidity behaviour, storage, transport, quality and filtration, safety and the environment, with EN 590, EN 116 and ADR 2025, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Select suitable fuels for extreme environments.
Prevent fuel problems in extreme cold.
Manage fuel degradation in heat and humidity.
Design safe, compliant storage facilities.
Plan transport and distribution in the field.
Control fuel quality and filtration.
Manage safety, the environment and inventory.
Who it's for
- Fuel managers for remote operations.
- Camp logistics managers.
- Fuel quality technicians.
- Health, safety and environment coordinators.
- Machinery fleet managers.
- Petroleum installation engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the mining sector.
What you'll work with
- EN 590 (automotive diesel fuel specification)
- EN 116 (cold filter plugging point test)
- ADR 2025 (international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
- Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX equipment for explosive atmospheres)
- ASTM D975 (diesel fuel oils specification)
- Royal Decree 2085/1994 (Spanish Petroleum Installations Regulation)
- ISO 4406 (fluid cleanliness code)
- Directive 98/70/EC (quality of petrol and diesel fuels)
- Microsoft Power BI
- Geotab MyGeotab
- ArcGIS Pro
- SAP S/4HANA
8 modules
1.1Deserts, the Arctic, high mountains and jungle1.2Requirements of remote operations1.3Consumption of machinery and generators1.4Fuel types: diesel, petrol and jet fuel1.5EN 590 specification and arctic grades1.6ASTM D975 diesel1.7Aviation fuels in ground operations1.8Renewable fuels in extreme climates1.9Supply risks1.10Workshop: fuel requirements plan for a remote operation
2.1Cloud point and CFPP2.2Testing to EN 1162.3Waxes and filter plugging2.4Anti-gel additives2.5Fuel heaters2.6Blending with kerosene2.7Extreme cold starting2.8Cold-weather storage2.9Management of water and ice crystals2.10Practical exercise: fuel selection for an Arctic operation
3.1Evaporation and losses3.2Oxidation and stability3.3Microbial growth3.4Condensation in tanks3.5Biocides and their use3.6Quality in tropical climates3.7Biodiesel blends in hot climates3.8Vapour lock in petrol3.9Solar protection of tanks3.10Case study: microbial contamination at a jungle base
4.1Mobile and flexible tanks4.2Double-walled tanks4.3Regulations for petroleum installations4.4Bunds and spill containment4.5Venting and breathers4.6Fire protection4.7ATEX explosive atmospheres4.8Earthing and static electricity4.9Physical security and theft4.10Practical exercise: design of a temporary fuel farm
5.1Road transport under ADR5.2Off-road tankers5.3Air transport of fuel5.4River and sea transport5.5Bladders and flexible tanks5.6Camp distribution networks5.7Refuelling machinery in the field5.8Logistics planning5.9Convoy management5.10Workshop: supply plan for a high-altitude mine
6.1Field sampling6.2Rapid quality tests6.3Cleanliness to ISO 44066.4Filters and water separators6.5Coalescers and their maintenance6.6Cross-contamination6.7Batch traceability6.8Mobile laboratories6.9Product rejection6.10Lab: water and particle test on a sample
7.1Inventory and consumption control7.2Tank telemetry7.3Fraud and theft detection7.4Spill response plans7.5Containment equipment7.6Environmental regulations in sensitive areas7.7Carbon footprint of supply7.8Staff training7.9Management indicators7.10Case study: spill response in a protected area
8.1Definition of the operation and the environment8.2Fuel requirements8.3Selection of fuels and additives8.4Storage design8.5Logistics plan8.6Quality plan8.7Safety and environmental plan8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Power BI, Geotab MyGeotab, ArcGIS Pro and SAP S/4HANA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for supply planning in remote operations, field fuel quality control and the design of temporary fuel farms. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: EN 590, EN 116, ADR 2025, Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX), ASTM D975, Royal Decree 2085/1994 (Spanish Petroleum Installations Regulation), ISO 4406, Directive 98/70/EC.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Microsoft Power BI, Geotab MyGeotab, ArcGIS Pro and SAP S/4HANA, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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