MRA, MEPA organise training course on petrol station design to EU standards

The course, which was being organised by the MRA in conjunction with MEPA and the UK-based Association for Petroleum and Explosives’ Administration (APEA), was open for persons who held the warrant to practice the profession of an engineer under the Engineering Profession Act or the equivalent professional qualification as provided under the Mutual Recognition of the Qualifications Act.

The course would cover the main aspects of petroleum filling stations including wetstock management; electrical installations awareness; construction and environment awareness; and practical inspection of stations and reporting.

Successful candidates would be issued with certificates from APEA, MRA and MEPA and would be recognised as “competent persons” and as “approved auditors”.

A competent person as established by Legal Notice 53 of 2010 was an engineer approved by the MRA who had “suitable training, sufficient knowledge, experience and capability to carry out assessment inspections; supervise material alterations and certify the design, construction, testing and maintenance of infrastructure relevant to the delivery, storage, dispensing and retail of petroleum”.

“Approved auditor”, as established by Legal Notice 54 of 2009 was an engineer approved by MRA and by the Malta Standards Authority (MSA) who had “suitable training, sufficient knowledge and experience and capability to certify that terminals, service stations and road tankers are compliant with the same Legal Notice”.