The CLS (Certified Lubrication Specialist) lubricant specialist
A Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) is a person who wishes to hold the title of ‘Lubrication Engineer’ with their employer or within the industry. The job description for the CLS Lubrication Specialist may include the following elements. The CLS certificate also covers other functions that belong to the field of tribology.
Tasks of a certified lubricant specialist (CLS) in the company:
- Selects the lubricants required for the operation of lubricated components in a system, machine or engine.
- Is responsible for variety simplification, i.e. it specifies products with neutral specifications and supplies the product designations of the manufacturers in question.
- Defines the intervals for lubricant checks, oil changes, relubrication intervals for greases or necessary filter changes.
- Supports the lubricant purchasing department in the selection of possible suppliers. Names products that can be used on the basis of the same specification.
- Specifies lubricants and establishes lubricant selection procedures for the procurement or installation of new equipment.
- Trains the operating personnel responsible for lubrication. Creates work plans for regular lubricant maintenance work.
- Selects suitable lubrication methods (centralised or loss lubrication), modifies existing relubrication systems.
- Develops internal quality standards for lubricants and lubrication processes.
- Introduces a used oil analysis programme and monitors the analysis results.
- Monitors the collection, recycling or destruction of used oil in connection with oil changes
- Make sure that the larger oil filling quantities in particular can remain in use for as long as possible for economic and environmental reasons.
- Ensures that as few types of lubricant as possible are present in the bearing in economically justifiable quantities.
- Is responsible for the labelling of lubricants for the respective areas of application.
- Clarifies possible lubricant-related faults in connection with damage or problems and eliminates their cause.
- Supports the sales staff of lubricant, filter or lubrication device manufacturers.
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), which has been based in the USA since 1944, was the first institution in the world to introduce an examination that makes it possible to test a candidate’s expertise in terms of their general knowledge of lubrication technology. Currently, only around 1,310 engineers worldwide hold the coveted ‘CLS’ (Certified Lubrication Specialist) certificate. The certificate holder thus demonstrates that he has successfully proven his detailed technical lubrication expertise in a difficult 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 a lubricant specialist that documents a broad knowledge of lubrication technology. The certificate recognises individuals who have both basic knowledge of lubrication technology and at the same time knowledge of lubricant application and the importance of lubricants in the 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:
Firma | Name |
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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 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 |
ENERTRAG Service GmbH | Joachim Münn |
ENGIE Kraftwerk Wilhelmshaven Betriebs GmbH & Co. KGaA | Aiko Leerhoff |
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 |
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 |
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 |