The CLS (Certified Lubrication Specialist) lubricant specialist
A Certified Lubricant Specialist (CLS) is a person who wishes to hold the title of ‘Lubricant Engineer’ at their employer or within the industry.
The job description for the CLS lubricant specialist may include the following elements. Other functions related to tribology are also covered by the CLS certificate.
Tasks of a certified lubricant specialist (CLS) in the company
A certified lubricant specialist (CLS) ensures the optimal use of lubricants to maximise the performance and service life of your machines and systems. His core responsibilities at a glance:
Lubricant selection and grade management
- Selection of suitable lubricants for all components
- Simplification of varieties through neutral product specifications and manufacturer recommendations
- Specification of lubricants for new purchases and plant installations
Maintenance planning and monitoring
- Determination of intervals for lubricant checks, oil changes, relubrication and filter changes
- Creation of work plans and training of operating personnel
- Selection and optimisation of lubrication methods (e.g. central or loss lubrication)
Quality and environmental management
- Development and monitoring of internal quality standards for lubricants and processes
- Introduction and monitoring of used oil analysis programmes
- Ensuring the environmentally sound use, recycling and disposal of lubricants
Warehouse and cost optimisation
- Reduction in the number of lubricant types in stock while maintaining economical quantities
- Supporting purchasing in supplier selection and product recommendations
Error analysis and consulting
- Investigation and elimination of damage caused by lubricants
- Supporting the sales activities of lubricant, filter and lubrication equipment manufacturers
With certification as a lubricant specialist (CLS), you open up a wide range of opportunities to take on a key role in companies – through sound technical knowledge, efficient lubricant processes and sustainable environmental management.
Start your career as a CLS now and play an active role in shaping the future of maintenance!
We offer you the best possible preparation for the certification exam.
Would you like to get started as a Certified Lubricant Specialist (CLS) and take your career in maintenance to the next level? Our training course offers you the best possible preparation for the CLS certification exam – with knowledge transfer that goes well beyond the scope of traditional ‘lubricant seminars’.
In our practical seminar, you will learn about all relevant topics relating to the selection, application and monitoring of lubricants – from the basics to advanced techniques and current standards. Experienced instructors impart sound specialist knowledge and prepare you specifically for the exam.
The courses are offered in both German and English to give you the greatest possible flexibility.
The CLS (Certified Lubrication Specialist) certificate
The internationally recognised ‘Certified Lubrication Specialist’ certificate is highly valued in the industry. The CLS certificate shows the difference between a credible and certified professional and a self-proclaimed expert.
It is a globally recognised independent certificate for lubricant experts. It stands for above-average knowledge in the field of tribology. It stands for comprehensive basic knowledge of lubrication technology and at the same time for profound knowledge of lubricant application.
More than 10 years ago, the STLE (Society of Tribologists and Lubricating Engineers), based in the USA since 1944, became the first institution worldwide to introduce an examination that tests candidates’ general knowledge of lubrication technology. Currently, only around 1,310 engineers worldwide hold the coveted CLS (Certified Lubrication Specialist) certificate. Certificate holders have successfully demonstrated their comprehensive technical knowledge of lubrication in a demanding examination.
The STLE certification programmes
The value of STLE certificates, such as the CLS, is undisputed in English-speaking countries. People who have passed the exam have gained respect and credibility as well as a higher income in their lubricant-related work. The STLE certificates are always up to date because they are only valid for three years. After that, they can be renewed for another three years.
The certificates fulfil the requirements of EN ISO 17024 for the certification of persons. The acquisition of nationally and internationally recognised personal certificates based on the European standard EN ISO 17024 proves that the certified persons have a standardised qualification profile and thus have theoretical and practical knowledge that meets the competence requirements of the current labour market in the various professional areas, e.g. in the field of tribology and lubricant technology.
The Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) is an independent examination for lubrication specialists that documents broad knowledge of lubrication technology. The certificate recognises individuals who have both a fundamental understanding of lubrication technology and knowledge of lubricant application and the importance of lubricants in industry.
Our successful CLS graduates:
The internationally recognised CLS certificate ‘Certified Lubrication Specialist’ is highly valued in the industry. It stands for above-average knowledge in the field of tribology and lubrication technology. In order to pass, participants must demonstrate their extensive basic knowledge of lubrication technology and in-depth knowledge of lubricant application in an examination lasting several hours.
Around 1,310 engineers worldwide currently hold the coveted ‘CLS’ certificate.
However, 40% of participants are not certified at the first attempt.
Thanks to the targeted and intensive preparation in our four-day ‘Expert knowledge for lubricant professionals’ certificate courses, 98% of the participants we have prepared have so far passed on their first attempt!
Our successful CLS graduates:
| Company | Name |
|---|---|
| A.F. Bauer GmbH | Alexander Fiedler |
| AC2T Research GmbH | Andreas Trausmuth |
| AMAG rolling GmbH | Josef Leimhofer |
| Andritz AG | Dr. Christoph Auner |
| Aurubis AG | Dirk Kubler |
| AVIA AG | Michael Lindner |
| Axel Christiernsson BV | Dennis Eijdenberg |
| Basell Polyolefine GmbH | Uwe Deinum |
| BASF SE | Aleksandra Gwozdz |
| BASF SE | Thorsten Schöppe |
| Bilfinger Spezialtiefbau GmbH | Gerd Beutel |
| BOMAG GmbH | Jens-Martin Zehbe |
| BOMAG GmbH | Markus Forster |
| Bosch Rexroth AG | Olaf Voigt |
| BP Europa SE | Robert Lehmann |
| Bremer & Leguil GmbH | Jochen Overkamp |
| Bremer & Leguil GmbH | Manuel Kaiser |
| Bremer & Leguil GmbH | Markus Gottschlich |
| C + M GmbH | Mike Essen |
| Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co.KG | Ole Ohrt |
| Chevron Belgium NV | Amos Sebrechts |
| Chevron Netherlands B.V. | Onno J. Dijkstra |
| Chevron Netherlands B.V. | Auguust Volkstedt |
| Chevron Products UK Ltd. | Andrew Moseley |
| CONDAT GmbH | Christoph Baumann |
| COWI A/S | Jesper Vinther |
| Deutsche Bahn AG | Mirko Kosyra |
| ECOL Sp. z.o.o. | Piotr Farbiszewski |
| ECOL Sp. z.o.o. | Krzystof Plonka |
| EKSINO D.O.O. | Ivana Popovic |
| Eldon´s S.A. | Andreas Dodos |
| ENERTRAG Service GmbH | Joachim Münn |
| ENGIE Kraftwerk Wilhelmshaven Betriebs GmbH & Co. KGaA | Aiko Leerhoff |
| Eralytics GmbH | Thomas Feischl |
| Eni Schmiertechnik GmbH | Klaus Turnwald |
| Erik Becker Ölpflegesysteme und Analysen E.K. | Erik Becker |
| Eurol B.V. | Remy Huijnen |
| Eurol B.V. | Mathijs Bosman |
| Eurolub GmbH | Andreas Lindner |
| Eurolub GmbH | Jörg Voiges |
| Eurolub GmbH | Michael Dormoolen |
| Eurolub GmbH | Naser Dullaj |
| Eurolub GmbH | Ozgur Ergun |
| Eurolub GmbH | Pierre Böhringer |
| Federal Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH | Thomas Aubele |
| Fluid Industrieservice Rojano | Francisco Jose Rojano Morales |
| Genol Gesellschaft m.b.H | Josef Diesner |
| G-H-V AG | Joachim Wainer |
| GKN Driveline GmbH | Jörg Berlingen |
| GKN Driveline GmbH | Darius Engel |
| GKN Driveline GmbH | Lars Grünwald |
| GKN Driveline GmbH | Thorsten Harde |
| GKN Driveline GmbH | Christoph Lindlahr |
| GKN Driveline GmbH | Stefanie Rosenkranz |
| GKN Driveline GmbH | Ding Wang |
| H & R Bellersheim GmbH | Steffen Doerner |
| H.G.S GmbH | Waldemar Wagner |
| Hansa-Flex AG | Uwe Gätgens |
| Hansa-Flex AG | Burkard Issing |
| Hansa-Flex AG | Jörg Kaineder |
| Hansa-Flex AG | Tim Seidel |
| Helios Lubeoil | Jasmine Busse |
| Hermann Bantleon GmbH | Maximilian Baur |
| Hermann Bantleon GmbH | Petra Ostertag |
| Hermann Bantleon GmbH | Ralf Salzmann |
| Herrenknecht AG | Thomas Jülg |
| Hilti Corporation AG | Jens Kondratiuk |
| Hy-Pro Filtration | Patrick Kreutzer |
| InfraServ Gendorf Ztechnik GmbH | Werner Pfeifenthaler |
| Interflon GmbH | Karin Jelus |
| Invicta AS | Kevin Hughes |
| I-care Deutschland GmbH | Patrick Fonteyne |
| John Deere GmbH&Co.KG | Nicolas Huber |
| KAO Chemicals GmbH | Thomas Myrdek |
| KHS GmbH | Sören Brill |
| KLEENOIL PANOLIN AG | Jürgen Baer |
| Kleentek, Spol. S.R.O. | Jan Novák |
| Klüber Lubrication AG Schweiz | Marco Buchwalder |
| Klüber Lubrication Austria GmbH | Markus Mair |
| Knauber Mineralöl GmbH & Co. KG | Thomas Lepka |
| Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH | Benjamin Heine |
| Komatsu Mining Germany GmbH | Philip Pearce |
| Komatsu Mining Germany GmbH | Jens Albrecht |
| Komatsu Mining Germany GmbH | Hermann Huber |
| Kühne + Nagel Euroshipping GmbH | Michael Beyer |
| Leu Energie GmbH & Co. KG | Kornelia Heise |
| Linde AG – Gases Division | Ulf Obkircher |
| LubeServ | Steffen Bots |
| LUKOIL Lubricants Europe GmbH | Alexander Berthold |
| LUKOIL Lubricants Europe GmbH | Marcus Makowsky |
| LUKOIL Lubricants Europe GmbH | Stefan Tasch |
| Lukoil Lubricants Europe Oy | Peter Winkowitsch |
| Maier & Korduletsch Schmierstoff GmbH | Ralf Kleinert |
| MAN Truck & Bus AG | Andreas Weigert |
| MAN Truck & Bus AG | Fabian Bauer |
| MAN Truck & Bus AG | Steffen Hollatz |
| Martechnic GmbH | Oliver Brandt |
| Ministry of Defence Netherlands | Jürgen Aarden |
| MONTANA Energie-Handel GmbH & Co. | Stefan Mayr |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Andy Böhme |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Carsten Heine |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Christopher Vinzenz Wolter |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Daniel Rossow |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Marcel Giehl |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Markus Schütz |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Matthias Assmann |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Max Schuldeis |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Rainer Schöpf |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Stefan Mitterer |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Christof Rössner |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Arne Simon |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Dr. Christoph Heinzl |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Dr. Christoph Rohbogner |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Benedikt Fuchs |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Sina Malenke |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Daniel Hilpert |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Dominik Drenkard |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Marie-Theres Stephan |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Florian Wenning |
| OELCHECK GmbH | Dominik Bohnert |
| OilDoc GmbH | Rüdiger Krethe |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Rüdiger Schiffer |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Haik Abrahamian |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Tobias Bosch |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Caneilles Didier |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Bernhard Finke |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Manfred Geyer |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Christian Göggelmann |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Marlies Gravogl |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Steve Löffler |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Frank Rottpeter |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Ludwig Schäffer |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Joachim Scheuring |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Timo Schmidt |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Anja Schroter |
| OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH | Cristian Hernando Vargas Zambrano |
| perma-tec GmbH & Co. KG | Andreas Pfeiffer |
| perma-tec GmbH & Co. KG | Thomas Kliem |
| perma-tec GmbH & Co. KG | Jens Weingart |
| Petro-Canada Lubricants Europe | Luis Rodriguez |
| Petro-Canada Lubricants Europe | Sean G. Mooney |
| Pfleiderer Leutkirch GmbH | Tilo Milde |
| REINTJES GmbH | Andreas Loch |
| REINTJES GmbH | Sven Klus |
| Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG | Björn Ulrichsohn |
| Sachverstandigen Büro Jürgen Stieglitz | Jürgen Stieglitz |
| Sappi Ehingen GmbH | Andreas Rapp |
| Sasol Germany GmbH | Michael Stuhr |
| Schuster & Sohn KG | Christian Appel |
| Schuster & Sohn KG | Stefan Baus |
| SIEMENS AG | Norbert Stradmann |
| SIEMENS Energy Global GmbH & Co.KG | Jan Reinschmidt |
| SKF GmbH | Jens Beck |
| SNR Wälzlager GmbH | Martin Sommer |
| Solvadis Chemag GmbH | Michael Stuhr |
| Swd Lubricants GmbH & Co. KG | Andrea Heringloh |
| ThyssenKrupp Dynamic Components Ilsenburg GmbH | Marcel Wiehle |
| ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions | Tobias Grabowski |
| Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG | Torsten Schumann |
| TLT-Turbo GmbH | Frank Kinzer |
| Tribotecc GmbH | Lorraine Segreto |
| Tributech GmbH | Christoph Drenker |
| TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH | Martin Winterstein |
| Van Meeuwen Lubrication B.V. | Taco Mets |
| Veritas Petroleum Services | Eugene Hoogendoorn |
| Voestalpine Stahl GmbH | Karl Adam |
| Wehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Werk- und Betriebsstoffe | Matthias Falk |
| Wieland-Werke AG | Patrick Abt |
| Woodward L’Orange GmbH | Christof Keck |
| ZF Friedrichshafen AG | Andre Lang |
| ZF Industrieantriebe Witten GmbH | Björn Buchholz |