AlgeriaGeneral Lubrication Concepts Training
Build essential lubrication knowledge across your organization
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.
Course Availability
GLC Course Overview
- Course Duration: One day (9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.)
- Associated Certifications: ICML GLC
- Prerequisites: None (Who should attend?)
$595
Per student*
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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
Prepare for ICML General Lubrication Concepts Certification
This course is designed to build the lubrication and oil sampling/analysis knowledge covered by the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) General Lubrication Concepts (GLC) Body of Knowledge. It gives cross-functional and non-technical professionals a practical foundation for supporting better lubrication, maintenance and reliability decisions across their organization.
The ICML GLC examination contains 70 multiple-choice questions. Candidates have two hours to complete the closed-book exam and must score at least 70% to earn the certification. ICML requires a minimum of five hours of formal training aligned with the GLC Body of Knowledge. Certification registration and exam fees are handled separately through ICML.
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 |
Course content
General Lubrication Concepts is a one-day foundational course that moves from basic lubrication theory through lubricant selection, application, contamination control, storage and handling, and introductory oil sampling/analysis. The course concludes with a review of the major GLC knowledge areas.
| Course topics | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Coverage |
| Lubrication Theory | Why machines need lubrication; lubrication regimes; lubricant functions and properties; maintenance strategies |
| Lubricants | Lubricant types; base oils and additives; oils, greases and solid lubricants; lubricant selection fundamentals |
| Application & Failure Prevention | Lubricant application basics and how application choices help prevent equipment problems |
| Sampling & Oil Analysis | Sampling and oil analysis fundamentals; condition-based monitoring concepts |
| Contamination Control | How contamination affects lubricant condition and machine life; major contaminant sources and contamination control |
| Storage & Handling | Lubricant storage, transportation and handling best practices |
Course formats
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Public Live Online
One-day, instructor-led training
$595
Per student
Instructor-led training delivered live online, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
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Frequently asked questions
What format is currently available?
General Lubrication Concepts is currently offered as a public Live Online course.
How long is the course?
The current public course runs one day, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Is the ICML GLC exam included with registration?
No. The exam has 70 multiple-choice questions, a two-hour closed-book limit and a 70% passing score. Certification registration and exam fees are handled separately through ICML.
Who should attend?
The course is for operational support and cross-functional professionals, including managers, buyers, planners, sales, finance and other support roles, as well as people preparing for the ICML GLC exam.
Is audio or video recording allowed during training?
No, please do not record audio or video of training course content.
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