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Course Description

This course is designed to help you prepare for the ICML Level III Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA) certification. It covers topics such as wear debris analysis, fundamentals of machine wear, lubrication fundamentals, analyzing lubricant degradation, and oil analysis program development and program management.

What You Will Learn

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Who Should Attend?

• All Maintenance Professionals
• Reliability Engineers
• Lubrication Engineers
• Craftsmen and Millwrights
• Equipment Operators
• Maintenance Managers
• Lubrication Technicians
• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineers
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Predictive Maintenance Technicians
• Lubricant Industry Professionals
• Laboratory Analysts
• Operations Managers

Types of Machinery Covered

• Gear Boxes
• Hydraulic Systems
• Motor Bearings
• Compressors
• Final Drives
• Diesel Engines
• Paper Machines
• Process Pumps
• Steam Turbines
• Gas Turbines
• Blowers/Fans
• Rolling Mills
• Hydrostatic Transmissions
• And more ...

Beyond Just Certification Training

Developed by Jim Fitch, the Oil Analysis Certification Series training courses teach the “best practices” of oil analysis. Jim has worked with hundreds of maintenance professionals, researched countless world-class oil analysis programs, and helped numerous Fortune 500 companies turn oil analysis into centers of excellence and profitability.

All of this knowledge has been distilled into an easy-to-implement plan for transforming your current oil analysis program into the envy of your industry.

Get Answers To These and
All Your Questions About Oil Analysis!

• How often should I use oil analysis?

• Where is the best place to get an oil sample?

• What are the benefits and drawbacks of screening oil samples before sending them to my lab?

• How clean should I keep my oil and what type of filter should I use?

• What are all these numbers I see on my oil analysis report?

• How do I know which oil analysis lab is right for me?

• How do I set caution and critical alarms for wear metals and additives?

• What steps can I take to ensure that I get a good sample each time?

• How do I determine the remaining useful life of my oil?

• How do I know if I should occasionally “sweeten” my oil with additives?

• What is the best temperature to trend viscosity at?

• What are the secrets to catching bearing faults with wear debris analysis?

• Are there any good field tests for oil that don’t involve expensive instruments?

• What are the five most important things I should be looking for on my oil analysis report?

• What are the best cost reducing strategies using oil analysis?