APEA and Olive Group partner to launch digital training solution

The Association for Petroleum & Explosives Administration and Olive Group have partnered to launch a new online training platform, available for purchase by all association members. Olive Group is an established provider of training platforms, using cutting edge technology and a background in compliance to create high-quality, custom digital training.

Typically a digital training platform saves over 50% in direct training costs and 80% in time spent learning, in comparison to other methods of training, such as classroom-based.

APEA's training platform consists of courses targeting compliance in Petroleum & Explosive Administration:

  • Key Areas of the Filling Station
  • The Future of Fuel
  • Drainage Principles
  • Road Tanker Delivery & Consignor Requirements
  • Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulation 2014
  • Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulation 2002
  • Preparing for Inspection
  • The Red Guide

Much of the content is professionally accredited and, alongside advanced technology, delivers cost-effective consistent training. Courses mix high-quality video, custom motion graphics, and gamification to ensure that learners are constantly engaged, leading to higher retention rates when compared to conventional training.


All courses can be taken in one go, or completed over time, with content available 24/7. In addition, material works on mobile devices so learners don’t need access to laptops or PCs, they can simply use their tablet or smartphone.


On completion of the suite of courses, delegates will have received the foundation knowledge required, in order to undertake the duties related to the operation of a petrol filling station, or the enforcement of petroleum legislation at a petrol filling station.

Download the APEA Online Training Brochure here

Training Courses

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Training Courses

The APEA organise a range of training courses on a variety of topics in line with our objectives:

  • The advancement of scientific and technical knowledge
  • The supply and interchange of information
  • Uniformity of standards, interpretation and application

The courses are designed to satisfy the requirements of those that are new to the areas concerned, or wish to become more familiar with particular aspects of Service Station design and enforcement.

Each course in the current list will be based on the Guidance for Design, Construction, Modification, Maintenance and Decommissioning of Filling Stations.

NB. Any non APEA members booking training courses automatically qualify for Individual membership of the APEA for 12 months, please email your correspondence address, email address and telephone number you want included on your membership record, to the APEA Business Manager Jane Mardell at [email protected].


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Bespoke Courses

If you are unable to attend any of the courses listed on the APEA training course list page above, the APEA can arrange bespoke courses for your staff to be held at your offices. Please email Jane Mardell, the APEA Business Manager at [email protected] stating which course you are interested in, the number of delegates to train and preferred dates. Discounts on the usual APEA training rates will be included if you are able to provide the venue, refreshments and lunch for the delegates.

As well as the courses listed on the course list page we offer bespoke courses specifically for the two courses listed below. Please click on the course description to view more information and how to apply for a quotation.


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