CLS Certification Course "Lubrication for experts"

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Certification course (4 days) Previous knowledge required

2021-09-20 - 2021-09-23	Brannenburg ENGLISH	1.320,00 € + VAT	Register now!

optional CLS - Exam by STLE (1/2 Day) - 405 USD Previous knowledge required

2021-09-24 (09:00 - 12:00 )	Brannenburg ENGLISH	0,00 € + VAT	Register now!

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Lubrication for experts (CLS preparation)

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Perfect preparation for the certification exam "Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS)"

What is special about this Training?

Considerably more relevant content and coverage than classical "Lubrication Training"

Intense preparation for the certification exam "Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS)" of the American Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).
Ideal exam training with realistic mock questions and guidance via a CLS certified engineer.
Comprehensive presentation of the area of lubrication, starting with technical applications, lubrication techniques over to oil condition monitoring and oil maintenance.
Your trainer Rüdiger Krethe is an internationally recognized and certified speaker who is familiar through his daily routine and more than 25 years experience with mechanical engineering topics and lubricants
Especially useful to refresh your knowledge and stay up-to-date in the world of lubrication

Included in the price:

Participation in the training
Hot lunch at all days
Coffee/Tea and sweet and savoury snacks during the dreaks
Non-alcoholic beverages during the training
Training documents (printed and on a USB Flash drive)
Certificate of participation

The CLS-Exam

The participation in the official CLS-Exam is optional.
You do not need to take the exam if you take part in the training.

The exam takes place at the venue on the Friday directly on the next day after the training. The exam starts at 9.00 am and has a duration of 3 hours. Please note that the exam is executed directly by the STLE which is completely independent from us. Also the proctor is not from us.

Therefor, if you would like to take part in the exam, you have to register yourself at least 2 weeks in advance to the exam at the STLE. Here you can register yourself for the CLS-Exam.

CLS-Exam Fees* (not included in the training course fee!!!):
$405 USD for STLE-Members
$540 USD for Non-STLE-Members

* Fees are set directly by the STLE and may differ.

Targets of the Certification Preparation Training

Acquirement of a broad consolidated knowledge about lubricants and their correct application with a Focus on Technology - Lubricant - Environment
Transfer of the latest expert knowledge tailored to the participants in discussions with experienced OilDoc engineers.
Get-to-know or update knowledge about:
- Structure, selection and usage of lubricants
- Functional principle and lubrication demands of important technical machines, devices and machine elements from industrial and automotive areas of application
- Procurement, storage and handling
- Lubrication procedures
- Oil condition Monitoring and oil maintenance
- Implementation of effective lubrication programs

Target Group

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

Certification course (4 days)

Training contents

Fundamentals of Lubrication

Friction and lubricating fi lm generation (hydrodynamics, hydrostatics, EHD)
Wear, wear mechanism and wear mode
Viscosity and Viscosity-Temperature behavior

Fundamentals of Lubricants

Base oils: mineral oils and synthetic base stocks and their application area
Additives: Types, working principle, application
Greases: Composition, Thickener types, selection criteria
Key properties, compatibility

Bearings

Plain bearings versus rolling bearings
Oil and grease lubrication
Basic selection criteria, Standards, specifications
Re-lubrication

Industrial gearboxes

Types of gears and their specifi c lubrication requirements
Key properties of gear oils
Standardized oil types, selection criteria OEM specifications
Typical wear modes in gears

Hydraulics

Principle: Pascal’s law, hydrostatic pressure
Typical elements of a hydraulic circuit
Key properties of hydraulic fluids
Fluid types, standards and OEM spec’s
Selection criteria
Environmental acceptable and fi re resistant fluids

Turbines

Turbine types and lubrication requirements: Steam, gas, combined cycle and water turbines
Bearing and gearbox lubrication, hydraulic control system
Key properties, standards, OEM specifications
Selection criteria

Compressors

Types of compressors, lubrication requirements
Air, gas and refrigeration compressors
Key properties
Standardized oil types, OEM specification
Selection criteria

Combustion engines

Gasoline, Diesel- and gas engines
Functions and key properties of engine oils
Neutral classifi cation systems and OEM specifications
Selection criteria

Gear boxes for transportation

Types, application area, lubrication requirements
Manual and automatic transmissions, axle and final drives
Special driveline designs for earthmoving and agriculture machines
Neutral and OEM specifications

Lubricants and fluid in the production area

Water based and water-free metal working fl uids: key properties, monitoring
Cleaner: Types and application areas
Corrosion protection: Types, selection criteria

Special applications

Transformer oils: function, key properties, types
Heat transfer fluids: Types, selection criteria
Lubrication of slide ways, chains, wire ropes

Contamination Control

Types of contaminants
Oil filtration: key properties of a fi lter element, selection criteria
Main stream and by-pass filtration
Operational filtration and start-up filtration

Seals

Types, designs and their application
Static and dynamic seals
Oil and sealing material: Compatibility
Maintenance tasks

Oil Analysis

Oil Analysis concepts for of new and in-service fluids
Test methods, scope of analysis by application and oil type
Sampling and sample identification
Lab reports, online tools

Storage and Handling

Oil storage: Requirements, organization
Product identification, labeling, tracking
Tools and system solutions
Waste disposal

Lubrication devices and systems

Lubrication of bearings, gears and other systems
Circulating systems, lost lubrication systems
Centralized Lubrication Systems, Direct lubrication systems
Lubrication plans and programs, problem solving
Lubrication plans and number of lubricants: Sustainability
Oil consumption management, oil drain intervals and oil drain techniques
Compatibility studies
Problem solving strategies

optional CLS - Exam by STLE (1/2 Day) - 405 USD

CLS exam

The participation in the official CLS exam is optional.

It takes place on a Friday directly after the prepartion course from 9.00h - noon in the rooms of the venue.

The CLS exam is held by the STLE. We only provide the rooms for the exam.

If you want to take part in the CLS exam you have register your self at least two weeks before the exam online: Register for the CLS exam by STLE.

CLS exam fees are not included in the certification preparation course!

For further information about the CLS certificate please click here