Get certified in your ability to perform standard test methods for Base Oil.

Whether you're employed by a third-party testing lab, production company, pipeline company, or other businesses that routinely test petroleum products for quality and assurance, this comprehensive program provides the credentials you need to advance your professional career.

To register for the Base Oil Certification Program, visit the Certemy website to create an account and get started.

Program Fee

$500 USD
This fee includes both the written exam and the review of the verification of competency documents.  

ASTM Standards Covered

Standards available individually or as a bundle.

• ASTM D92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
• ASTM D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
• ASTM D97 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
• ASTM D130 Standard Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
• ASTM D189 Standard Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
• ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
• ASTM D482 Standard Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
• ASTM D611 Standard Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed Aniline Point of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon Solvents
• ASTM D664 Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration
• ASTM D974 Standard Test Method for Acid and Base Number by Color-Indicator Titration
• ASTM D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer MethodASTM D6371 Standard Test Method for Cold Filter Plugging Point of Diesel and Heating Fuels
• ASTM D2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• ASTM D4052 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
• ASTM D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• ASTM D5293 Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Engine Oils and Base Stocks Between -10 °C and -35 °C Using Cold-Cranking Simulator
• ASTM D5453 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
• ASTM D5762 Standard Test Method for Nitrogen in Liquid Hydrocarbons, Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Boat-Inlet Chemiluminescence
• ASTM D5769 Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasolines by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
• ASTM D5800 Standard Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Oils by the Noack Method
• ASTM D7042 Standard Test Method for Dynamic Viscosity and Density of Liquids by Stabinger Viscometer (and the Calculation of Kinematic Viscosity)
• ASTM D7688 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by the High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) by Visual Observation
• ASTM D2500 Standard Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
• ASTM D3828 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester
• ASTM D5291 Standard Test Methods for Instrumental Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Petroleum Products and Lubricants

Certification Requirements

ASTM will grant certification only to those applicants who meet both of the following requirements:

• A passing grade on the ASTM written examination(s) for each applicable standard, and
• Successful completion of the Verification of Competency forms and process.

Verification of Competency

Verification of Competency requires the submission of a Verification of Competency form including:

• the minimum petroleum competency standards have been observed for each standard under application
• the name of the Supervisor or Manager verifying competence
• the resume/CV of the Supervisor or Manager
• an organizational chart showing that the Supervisor or Manager provides direct supervision of the applicant under consideration
• records of training and/or competency evaluations showing that the technician has physically demonstrated the test methods under consideration for certification

All of the following must be verified for each test method under consideration. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:

• Recall the calibration and standardization requirements for apparatus.
• Perform the calibration and standardization steps for apparatus, as applicable.
• Correctly prepare and utilize the apparatus and related components for the test method.
• Perform the processes for sampling, storage, and sample conditioning as applicable.
• Perform all procedural steps in the correct order and within any time or tolerance requirements.
• Accurately and consistently record all data required of the test method in a traceable manner.
• Complete all required calculations (or correctly interpret readout of machine data).
• Follow all reporting requirements of the standard.

Records of Training and/or Competency Evaluations

The most current training and/or competency evaluation record(s) for the applicant that includes the name of the applicant, the name of the trainer/evaluator, the test method evaluated, and the dates and results must be submitted.

Study Materials and Training

A convenient bundle of the standards is available for use in studying for the written exam. We also offer several related live plus on-demand, self-paced training options.

Questions? Contact our certification program team for assistance.