Course Offerings
Lubrication Fundamentals Data Interpretation
Certified Lubrication Specialist™
Comprehensive Oil Analysis
Lubrication Fundamentals & Data Interpretation
May 9-10, 2018 — Cleveland, OH
TestOil has developed this 2-day training course to be both practical and cost-effective. Attendees will learn the latest and most critical knowledge of oil analysis.
Benefits of Training
Choosing a comprehensive training program will strengthen skills and bring employees up to a higher level of competency. The benefits can range from filling in gaps of knowledge to simply ensuring a consistent message is heard by all.
Who Should Attend?
Designed for all levels of personnel involved in the oil analysis program. Ideal course for PdM Technicians, Plant Managers, Reliability Engineers, Reliability Technicians & Service Technicians
Course Outline
Day 1 – Lubrication Fundamentals (7:30am-4:30pm)
This course provides coverage of a combination of lubrication fundamentals, sampling procedures, contamination control, and storage and handling. Includes a brief tour of the TestOil lab.
Day 2 – Data Interpretation (7:30am-4:30pm)
This course builds on the foundation knowledge from Day 1, then adds how they are measured and how to interpret oil analysis data to determine the appropriate course of action.
Registration Information
$600.00 per person
Registration includes all course materials, as well as a light breakfast, snack, and lunch on both days.
Class Location
Holiday Inn Cleveland-Strongsville (Arpt)
Call 800-465-4329 for reservation.
Group Rate is $99. Use code TES.
Room Rate expires April 17, 2018
Certified Lubrication Specialist™ (CLS)
May 15 – 17, 2018 — Nashville, TN
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). While this course covers all the topics in the body of knowledge, we make no statement that this training alone will fully prepare an attendee to challenge an exam, nor guarantee successful certification.
Registration Information
$1,195.00 per person
Registration includes all course materials, as well as a light breakfast, snack, and lunch each day.
Class Location
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brentwood North-Nashville
Class Times
7:30am-5:00pm daily
Expert Instructor
Evan Zabawski, CLS, Senior Technical Advisor
Evan Zabawski is the Senior Technical Advisor at TestOil, he is a Certified Lubrication Specialist with extensive experience training tradesmen and professionals in a variety of fields including:
Evan is heavily involved with STLE, having been a member for over 18 years, serving the last 8 years as Editor of TLT Magazine, recently joining the Board of Directors and previously serving as editor of The Basic Handbook of Lubrication – Third Edition.
Comprehensive Oil Analysis
June 12-14, 2018 — Raleigh, NC
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, MLT II, MLA I 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 Friday morning following the course. For more information: 216-251-2510.
Course Topics
- Lubrication Fundamentals
- Failure Modes and Maintenance Strategies
- Fluid Storage, Handling, Application and Conditioning
- Sampling
- Lubricant Analysis
Registration Information
$1295.00 per person
Registration includes all course materials, as well as a light breakfast, snack, and lunch on both days.