MLA I Online
This ISO-compliant condition monitoring course provides foundational and advanced lubrication knowledge, equipping candidates to sit for the ICML MLA I certification exam. Participants will gain insights into lubrication's critical role in machine reliability and learn best practices to optimize equipment performance and extend asset life.
Course Syllabus
Foundations of Lubrication
- The relationship between lubrication and machine reliability.
- Financial benefits of lubrication excellence.
- Four maintenance strategies and when to apply each.
- Six primary functions of lubricating oils and how friction is managed.
Lubricants: Properties and Selection
- Additives, base oils, and grease thickeners: composition, performance, and degradation.
- Seven key base oil properties and API categories.
- Choosing between synthetic and conventional oils.
- Proper selection of greases, base oils, and viscosity grades for various applications.
Application Methods and Challenges
- Best practices for oil and grease application, including centralized systems.
- Avoiding issues like over-greasing, aeration, and contamination.
- Grease and oil application methods for journal and rolling-element bearings, gearboxes, and motor bearings.
Lubrication for Specialized Equipment
- Selecting and maintaining lubricants for compressors, turbines, and hydraulic systems.
- Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids and synthetic lubricant applications.
- Guidelines for mobile and automotive equipment drive-line lubricants.
Contamination Control and Reliability Strategies
- Identifying and managing destructive contaminants like water, dirt, and varnish.
- Setting cleanliness standards and best practices for lubricant storage and handling.
- Techniques for effective oil sampling, analysis, and trend monitoring.
Oil Drains, Reservoir Management, and Storage
- Optimizing oil change intervals and implementing condition-based monitoring.
- Proper flushing and refilling procedures.
- Creating and maintaining a world-class lubricant storage system.
Lubrication Failure and Used Oil Analysis
- Recognizing signs of lubricant failure and degradation.
- Interpreting oil analysis data to set alarms and optimize equipment performance.
- Effective sampling techniques for hard-to-reach and pressurized systems.
Essential Field Inspections
- Simple, impactful visual and sensory inspections.
- Using filters, debris, and wear patterns as diagnostic tools.
