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MLA/MLT I – Machine monitoring through oil analyses (for beginners)

MLA/MLT I – Machine monitoring through oil analyses (for beginners) - 3 days

21.10.2025 09:00
23.10.2025 16:30
Brannenburg
On-siteGerman
1,290.00 € plus VAT
10.11.2026 09:00
12.11.2026 16:30
Brannenburg
On-siteGerman
1,290.00 € plus VAT
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MLA I exam (1/2 day)English
275.00 $ (USD) VAT free
Always available (24/7)
Optional: Certification exam at ICML exam platform Examity
MLT I exam (1/2 day)English
275.00 $ (USD) VAT free

Targeted exam preparation for ‘Machinery Lubrication Analyst (MLA I)’ & ‘Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT I)’

This seminar prepares you specifically for the ‘Machinery Lubrication Analyst (MLA I)’ or ‘Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT I)’ exam. You will gain in-depth knowledge of lubricants, lubrication technology and oil monitoring in order to maintain machines efficiently and reliably.

Advantages of this seminar

  • Targeted exam preparation for MLA I & MLT I
  • Sound lubrication principles for optimum machine maintenance
  • Practical methods of oil monitoring & sampling
  • Lubricant selection, storage & handling explained clearly
  • Oil maintenance & cleanliness requirements to maximise system reliability
  • For beginners & practitioners – ideal for deepening knowledge

Target Group

  • Maintenance and repair specialists who require basic knowledge of lubrication technology
  • Employees of service providers for oil maintenance, oil changes, system cleaning and lubrication support
  • Service-orientated consultants and sales staff from the mineral oil industry
  • Specialists from component and machine manufacturers with lubrication-related tasks
  • Specialists from service laboratories for oil analysis

The certification test

Participation in the official MLA I / MLT I examination is of course voluntary.

If you wish, you can take an online test under supervision directly after the seminar on the premises of the OilDoc Academy. The organisation and implementation takes place via the ICML-Plattforum examity.
Here you will find instructions for candidates for the online test with supervision.

Please note:

If you wish to take the exam, you must register for the exam directly with the ICML at least two weeks before the exam date. The examination fee is not included in the seminar price!

3 days

Content

Maintenance – availability-orientated, condition-based, proactive

  • Maintenance and servicing
  • Condition-based maintenance strategies (CBM)
  • Availability-orientated maintenance strategies (RCM)

Fundamentals of Lubrication

  • Friction and lubricating film generation (hydrodynamics, hydrostatics, EHD)
  • Hydrodynamics, EHD and hydrostatics
  • Significance of viscosity and V-T behaviour

Fundamentals of Lubricants

  • Base oils: mineral oils and synthetic oils, base oil types and their areas of application
  • Additives: Types, working principle, application
  • Terms and typical characteristic values
  • General selection criteria (viscosity, VI, …)

Basics of lubricating greases

  • Special features Grease/oil lubrication
  • Thickener types
  • Selection criteria

Lubrication application areas

  • Bearing lubrication
  • Gear and circulating lubrication
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Turbines
  • Compressors
  • Combustion engines
  • Ropes and chains
  • Greases

Oil analyses in practice

  • Oil ageing as the sum of all operational changes
  • Sources and types of contamination
  • Wear: Terms and their meaning
  • Basic methods for monitoring oil condition, wear and contamination
  • Sensible scope of testing

Sample collection, transport and labelling

  • Optimal place and time
  • Methods and tools for static and dynamic sampling
  • Avoidance of typical errors during sampling
  • Application-specific requirements for sample containers
  • Sensible sample labelling and necessary information on the oil sample

Contamination Control

  • Oil filters and their areas of application
  • Main stream and by-pass filtration
  • Characteristics and selection criteria

Storage, handling, transport and application

 

  • Oil storage: requirements, technical possibilities
  • Product identification, labeling, tracking
  • Tools and system solutions
  • Lubricators and lubrication systems

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Services included in the seminar price:

  • Participation in the seminar
  • Hot lunch
    on all days *
  • Coffee/tea and snacks
    during breaks *
  • Non-alcoholic
    beverages during
    seminar *
  • Detailed print documents
    + digital as PDF
  • Certificate of participation
    (*if present in Brannenburg)

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