Event: General Lubrication Concepts - Live Online Training

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Course description

General Lubrication Concepts (GLC) gives operational support leaders and cross-functional professionals a practical foundation in lubrication, lubricant selection, contamination control and oil sampling/analysis. The course helps people across management, operations, planning, procurement, sales, supply chain, finance and support functions understand how lubrication decisions affect machine reliability while preparing attendees for ICML’s General Lubrication Concepts certification.

What you'll learn:

Core lubrication theory and why proper lubrication matters to machine reliability
Lubrication regimes, lubricant functions and key lubricant properties
How to select the right lubricant type for a given application
How contamination affects lubricant condition and machine life
Major contaminant sources and the fundamentals of contamination control
Lubricant storage, transportation and handling best practices
Maintenance protocols and condition-based monitoring practices
Key General Lubrication Concepts knowledge areas to reinforce before the certification exam

View the General Lubrication Concepts course page for more information.

Who should attend

General Lubrication Concepts is designed for professionals whose decisions support maintenance and reliability, even when lubrication is not their primary technical responsibility. It is especially useful for teams that need a shared understanding of lubricant fundamentals, contamination control, storage and handling, and oil sampling/analysis.

Job title or role	Top benefit
Executives, Managers and Supervisors	Understand how lubrication decisions affect reliability, risk and operating performance
Buyers, Procurement, Inventory and Supply Chain Personnel	Make better decisions about lubricant selection, storage, handling and inventory practices
Operations, Production and Planning Personnel	Build a practical understanding of lubrication's role in equipment reliability
Sales, Marketing and Business Development Professionals	Communicate more effectively with technical teams and lubrication-focused customers
Administrative, Finance and Other Cross-Functional Support Roles	Develop a common lubrication vocabulary and better understand reliability priorities
Anyone Preparing for the ICML GLC Exam	Review the major knowledge areas covered by the General Lubrication Concepts certification