COMPREHENSIVE OIL ANALYSIS
This is a comprehensive 3-day class covering Lubrication Fundamentals and Oil Analysis. The training is designed for all levels of personnel involved in the oil analysis program. It is an ideal course for PdM Technicians, Plant Managers, Reliability Engineers, Reliability Technicians & Service Technicians.
Optional Certification Exams: Those completing the course are eligible to challenge either of the MLT I, MLA I, MLA II or OMA I certification exams offered by ICML and STLE. Although TestOil is providing this course, it is not a prep class for the exams. Through this course we seek to refresh and clarify the knowledge each student should largely possess, while filling in any gaps, in order to be prepared to write an exam. Exams will be hosted on the Friday morning following the course. For more information: 216-251-2510.
Topics Covered:
• Lubricant Functions
• Lubricating Oil Films
• Lubricating Oil Properties
• Lubricant Manufacturing
• Lubricating Oil Additives
• Lubricating Oil Performance Properties
• Transportation Lubricants
• Greases
Failure Modes and Maintenance Strategies
• Equipment Wear Modes
• Probability of Failures
• Maintenance Strategies - Reactive, Preventive, Predictive, Proactive, Reliability-Centered
Fluid Storage, Handling, Application and Conditioning
• Delivery, Storage & Handling
• Exclusion & Conditioning
• Understanding the importance of proper sampling
• Selecting sampling tools for better samples
• Selecting representative sample points
• Establishing decent sampling procedures
• Establishing appropriate sampling frequencies
Lubricant Analysis
• All Routine and Advanced Tests: Scope, Significance, Principle, Limitations, Interferences, Precision and Bias
• Results from all tests: Common cause, Mechanisms driving change, Correlating data, Exceptions, Pitfalls
Upcoming Courses
Cleveland, OH
May 19-21, 2020
St. Louis, MO
June 16-18, 2020
Houston, TX
September 15-17, 2020
Certified Lubrication Specialist
This is a 3-day course designed to prepare attendees for the Certified Lubrication Specialist™ (CLS) certification exam offered by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).
Expert Instructor: Evan Zabawski, CLS, TestOil's Senior Technical Advisor.
Evan has extensive experience training tradesmen and professionals in a variety of fields including: lubrication fundamentals, contamination control, condition monitoring, RCM/FMEA and used oil analysis. Evan was also the editor for The Basic Handbook of Lubrication – Third Edition, which is a popular study guide for the CLS exam.
Who Should Attend?
A Lubrication Specialist is an individual who might be designated a "Lubrication Engineer" by his/her employer. However, it is not limited to this designation, as individuals from varied backgrounds, including sales and management, opt to become CLS certified to increase their credibility/standards.
- Maintenance managers & supervisors
- Reliability engineers
- Predictive maintenance technicians
- Oil analysis personnel
- Equipment operators
- Lubrication technicians & engineers
- Operations managers
- Manufacturing and industrial engineers
- Lubricant consultants
A Lubrication Specialist's Core Responsibilities
- Evaluates and selects lubricants to use and their purchases.
- Conducts lube surveys.
- Trains lubricators and assembles work list.
- Develops quality assurance and used lubricant analysis programs.
- Troubleshoots and problem solves lubrication issues.
- Maintains records of all application, as well as waste collection or disposal.
Upcoming Courses
Irving, TX
March 10-12, 2020
Cleveland, OH
July 21-23, 2020
New Orleans, LA
October 2020 - More Info Coming Soon
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