Training on Industrial Tank Construction for Civil Engineers

Skill Assessment, Skill Gap Training & Certification for Industrial Infrastructure Careers

Industrial tanks are critical infrastructure components used for storage of water, petroleum products, chemicals, fuels, food liquids, and industrial effluents. Civil engineers working in oil & gas, petrochemical, power, water, fertilizer, steel, and infrastructure projects must understand tank design, construction, quality control, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The Training on Industrial Tank Construction for Civil Engineers is designed to equip participants with practical construction knowledge, industry standards exposure, and site execution skills needed for tank construction projects across industries.

This program integrates skill assessment, structured training, practical exposure, and certification, making participants job-ready for industrial construction roles.

Why This Course Is Required

Most civil engineering graduates and site engineers:

  • Learn RCC and building structures, but not industrial tanks

  • Lack exposure to API / IS standards and industrial specifications

  • Do not understand welding coordination, plate erection, or testing

  • Are unfamiliar with industrial quality control and inspection

  • Are not trained in safety requirements for hazardous storage facilities

Industries require engineers who understand:

  • Design basis and codes for tank construction

  • Foundation, bottom plate, shell, roof construction methods

  • Welding, NDT, hydrotesting, and commissioning

  • Safety, fire protection, and environmental compliance

This course bridges the gap between academic civil engineering and industrial storage infrastructure execution.

Who Should Attend

  • Civil Engineering students and fresh graduates

  • Site engineers and project engineers

  • QA/QC engineers and inspection engineers

  • Construction supervisors

  • Professionals shifting into oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial sectors

What You Will Learn

After this training, you will be able to:

  • Understand industrial tank types and applications

  • Interpret tank drawings and specifications

  • Plan foundations and erection sequences

  • Control quality during fabrication and erection

  • Supervise hydrotesting and commissioning

  • Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards

  • Coordinate with mechanical, welding, and inspection teams

Skill Assessment & Skill Gap Training Approach

Skill Assessment

  • Basic civil engineering and construction knowledge evaluation

  • Understanding of drawings and specifications

  • Site safety and quality awareness assessment

Skill Gap Identification

  • Mapping individual gaps against industry requirements

  • Identifying missing knowledge in standards, execution, and testing

Skill Gap Training

  • Focused modules to bridge technical and site execution gaps

  • Practical exposure through case studies and industrial examples

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Industrial Storage Tanks

  • Types: fixed roof, floating roof, cone roof, underground tanks

  • Applications in oil & gas, chemicals, water, food industries

Module 2: Codes, Standards & Design Basis

  • API 650, API 620, IS 803, IS 10987

  • Design loads, corrosion allowance, seismic and wind considerations

Module 3: Foundations for Tanks

  • Soil investigation and bearing capacity

  • Ring wall and slab foundations

  • Settlement control and drainage

Module 4: Materials & Fabrication

  • Steel grades for tank plates

  • Plate cutting, rolling, and welding

  • Welding procedures and qualification

Module 5: Erection Methodology

  • Bottom plate installation

  • Shell course erection

  • Roof construction and installation

Module 6: Welding & Quality Control

  • Weld types and inspection requirements

  • Visual inspection, radiography, ultrasonic testing

  • Repair procedures and documentation

Module 7: Hydrostatic Testing & Commissioning

  • Hydrotest preparation and execution

  • Settlement monitoring

  • Test acceptance criteria

Module 8: Safety & Risk Management

  • Hot work safety

  • Confined space entry

  • Fire and explosion risk control

Module 9: Fire Protection & Environmental Compliance

  • Dyke walls, drainage systems

  • Fire fighting systems and spacing norms

  • Pollution control requirements

Module 10: Documentation & Handover

  • Quality dossiers

  • As-built drawings

  • Compliance and handover documentation

Model Projects

  • Industrial water storage tank construction planning

  • Oil storage tank erection sequence design

  • Hydrotesting and settlement monitoring plan

  • QA/QC documentation preparation for tank construction

Career Opportunities

Hiring Sectors

  • Oil & gas terminals and refineries

  • Petrochemical and chemical plants

  • Power plants and steel plants

  • Water treatment and infrastructure companies

  • EPC and industrial construction companies

Job Roles

  • Tank Construction Engineer

  • Site Engineer – Industrial Projects

  • QA/QC Engineer

  • Inspection Engineer

  • Project Engineer – Industrial Infrastructure

Certification

Certificate in Industrial Tank Construction for Civil Engineers
Issued by Pertecnica Engineering

Why Choose Pertecnica Engineering

  • Industry-experienced trainers

  • Real industrial case studies

  • Practical, execution-oriented training

  • Skill assessment and gap-based learning

  • Career-oriented program structure