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Certified Hydraulic Oil Specialist

Certified Hydraulic Oil Specialist - Seminar (2 days)

17.03.2026 09:00
18.03.2026 16:30
Brannenburg
On-siteGerman
890.00 € plus VAT
Appointment upon agreement
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In-House
Price on request

Your qualification as a certified hydraulic oil specialist

In our practical seminar ‘Certified Hydraulic Oil Specialist’, you will learn how to use and monitor hydraulic fluids efficiently, sustainably and reliably. Modern hydraulic systems place high demands on the selection and maintenance of hydraulic oils in order to ensure maximum system availability and service life. Increasing pressures, temperatures and dynamic volume flows make a thorough knowledge of hydraulic fluids indispensable.

Under the expert guidance of Rüdiger Krethe, you will gain in-depth insights into the complex requirements of modern hydraulic systems. You will learn how to select the optimum hydraulic fluid – far exceeding the minimum requirements of DIN and ISO standards – and how to detect and prevent wear at an early stage through targeted maintenance and oil analysis. The seminar provides you with practical strategies for damage analysis and efficient oil maintenance in order to significantly extend the service life of hydraulic fluids and ensure the economical operation of your systems.

Benefit from this specialised certificate course and secure a decisive advantage for the reliable and sustainable operation of your hydraulic systems!

  • In-depth knowledge of selecting the right hydraulic oil for different system requirements
  • Understanding sustainable and economical plant operation through optimised oil change intervals
  • Ability to detect wear and damage patterns at an early stage using targeted oil analysis
  • Practical methods for efficient oil maintenance and extending fluid service life
  • Expertise in proactive maintenance and damage analysis in hydraulic systems
  • Increase plant availability and reduce downtime through targeted fluid monitoring
  • Skilled employees and executives working in the field of maintenance
  • Engineers, foremen, fitters and service technicians from component and system manufacturers and their service partners
  • Sales engineers and sales people of lubricant proucers und their resellers
  • Technical purchasers for lubricants and operating fluids
  • Application engineers working in mobile labs as well as for on-site condition monitoring and fluid management
  • Appraisors and surveyors for damage analysis and machine malfunction
  • Technically interested employees who want to extend their knowledge in the areas lubrication techniques and tribology

The hydraulic oil specialist test

The voluntary examination takes place immediately after the course at the OilDoc Academy and includes:

  • A multiple-choice test with approximately 100 questions under supervision
  • Minimum score of 80% correct answers to pass
  • Quick evaluation and direct feedback on the examination

This ensures that you can demonstrate your knowledge in a practical and well-founded manner.

Your certificate and logo usage rights
After passing the examination, you will receive the official OilDoc certificate and the exclusive logo for your qualification as a hydraulic oil specialist. This recognised proof of your professional competence strengthens your professional profile and gives you a valuable unique selling point for your professional development.


Seminar (2 days)

Content

Hydraulics and their oil

  • Basic tasks and requirements
  • Properties
  • Overview of standardised hydraulic oil types and their general differences

Hydraulic systems and their specific requirements

  • Classic parameters and their significance: pressure, temperatures, pumps, valve technology
  • Often neglected parameters and their effects: Ambient conditions, operating conditions, dynamic stress

Mineral oil-based and similar hydraulic fluids

  • Standardised oil types, their properties and typical areas of application
  • Differences in the individual groups: Mandatory (minimum requirements) or optional, examples based on technical data sheets and laboratory reports
  • Compatibility of the standardised oil types with each other

Bio- hydraulic fluids (EAL)

  • Special features of bio-hydraulic fluids
  • Most important parameters for selecting a suitable hydraulic oil
  • Properties of standardised hydraulic oil types
  • Mixing and foreign oil content

Hydraulic fluids in the food environment

  • Legal basis, guidelines
  • Specifications and technical requirements
  • Examples

Flame-retardant hydraulic fluids

  • Special features of flame-retardant hydraulic fluids
  • Standardised types and their areas of application
  • Examples

Data sheets and laboratory reports for selected fluid types

  • Joint classification and evaluation of the hydraulic fluids based on technical data sheets and laboratory reports
  • Practical examples, exercises

Hydraulic fluids in use

  • Typical ageing mechanisms of hydraulic fluids
  • Causes and consequences of contamination
  • Foreign oil ingress or mixing
  • Practical problems and their causes: Air and water in the oil (foaming, diesel effect, cavitation)

Deposits in hydraulic systems

  • Deposits and their causes (mud, varnish, …)
  • Typical consequences: Valve plugging, filter blockages, …
  • Early detection on the laboratory report and special test methods
  • Options for removing deposits

Monitoring of hydraulic fluids

  • In-Lab or online?
  • Sampling, information on the oil sample
  • Significance and areas of application of the most important methods
  • Sensible scope of examination (routine check, special questions)
  • Examples

Storage, handling & oil cleanliness

 

  • Oil purity and reliability
  • Types/sources of impurities
  • Storage and handling principles
  • Practical purity requirements for different areas of application
  • Operating, filling and commissioning filtration

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Seminar price includes:

  • Participation in the seminar
  • Hot lunch
    on all days *
  • Coffee/tea and snacks*
  • Water and juices
  • Detailed seminar documents
  • Certificate of participation
    (*with presence in Brannenburg)

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