Certification exam for lubricant specialist CLS – Your optimal preparation
Prepare specifically and comprehensively for the certification exam for “Certified Lubrication Specialist” (CLS) of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) with our intensive 4-day seminar. This specially designed training goes far beyond traditional lubrication seminars and provides you with in-depth expertise on lubricants, lubrication technology, technical applications, as well as monitoring and oil maintenance.
Your advantage: Practical exam training with experienced experts
Our internationally recognized and CLS-certified speakers have many years of experience in the lubricant industry and mechanical engineering. They guide you through realistic exam questions and practical exercises so that you are optimally prepared for the challenging CLS exam. The seminar is particularly suitable for lubrication experts who wish to deepen and update their knowledge to the latest standards.
Optional: Pre-course materials for your optimal preparation
Use our special pre-course material to prepare intensively and efficiently for the content even before the seminar starts. The documents are available optionally for €99.00 – feel free to ask us about it!
- Intensive preparation for the exam to become a certified lubrication specialist CLS “Certified Lubrication Specialist” of the STLE
- Optimal exam training with realistic exam questions and individual guidance from CLS-certified engineers
- Conveying a comprehensive specialized knowledge from technical applications to lubricant science and lubrication technology, as well as monitoring and oil maintenance.
- Acquisition and updating of practical knowledge on the construction, selection, use, procurement, storage, and handling of lubricants.
- Deepening knowledge of the functional principles and lubrication requirements of important machinery, assemblies, and machine elements from the industry and automotive sectors.
- Getting to know and applying various lubrication methods as well as introducing effective lubricant programs
- Training by long-standing experienced, internationally recognized and certified lecturers with practical relevance in mechanical engineering and lubrication technology.
- Especially suitable for updating and deepening knowledge for lubricant experts.
- Time-efficient learning and ideal seminar preparation through special pre-course material
- Skilled employees, managers and executives working in the field of service and maintenance
- Technical and sales consultants of lubricant producers and their distribution partners
- Technical purchasers for lubricants and operating fluids
- Skilled employees working in construction, service and distribution of machine and component producers
- Appraisors and surveyors for damage analysis and machine malfunction
- Skilled employees, managers and executives from oil maintenance, oil condition monitoring and other areas of application who want to extent or update their knowledge about the usage and application of lubricants
The certification test
To participate in the CLS certification exam, you must register directly with the STLE at least two weeks before your desired exam date.
Registration is done independently and conveniently through the STLE online portal.
Flexible and location-independent: Online exam with certified supervision
Since 2021, the STLE has offered the opportunity to take the CLS exam online and remotely – whether at home, in the office, or in a quiet room with a stable internet connection. Requirements for participation are:
- Laptop or tablet with webcam and headset
- Secure and stable internet connection
- Quiet, undisturbed environment
The exam is conducted through the STLE platform Webassessor. There you choose your individual exam date. A certified examiner supervises the multiple-choice exam live via webcam. You will receive the result immediately after completing the exam.
Our tip: Exam date directly after the course
We recommend scheduling the CLS exam date immediately after your certification course. For your exam, we are happy to provide you with a suitable room at the OilDoc Academy. Feel free to contact us!
Examination fees (not included in the seminar price)
- $450 USD for STLE members
- $625 USD for Non-members
The examination fees are set directly by the STLE and may change.
Further information
► Further information about the CLS certificate
►-Step-by-step instructions for registering for the exam and the exam procedure
More information about the CLS (Certified Lubrication Specialist)
Detailed information about the profession of the CLS (Certified Lubrication Specialist) and the tasks of a lubrication specialist can be found on our separate country page.
