Lubrication Expert Curriculum - Overview

The Lubrizol K2M Lubrication Expert Curriculum is a full 1 year educational curriculum which when combined with your on-the-job experience can make you a respected expert in all major areas of transport and industrial lubrication. This curriculum comprises 7 individual programmes which use a combination of online learning scenarios, reading of authoritative industry texts and online discussion forums to supplement and reinforce your lubricant knowledge. Each programme in the curriculum is led by an expert instructor and managed entirely online with no need to travel. Individual programmes last 6 weeks and take approximately 4 hours a week to complete.

This Curriculum is designed to:

• Complement your on-the-job experience with a structured educational approach covering the technical knowledge underpinning all major areas of lubrication.
• Provide step-by-step guidance and concise reading materials to speed your progress.
• Enable those seeking a professionally recognised qualification to prepare for the Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLST) examination offered by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLET).

Who is it for?

Anyone who benefits from being regarded as the local lubrication expert. Examples:

• Lubricant Industry - Product Development teams, R&D technologists. Field Sales engineers, Frontline Technical Service including Helpdesks, Technical Support functions
• Automotive Industry - Powertrain Development Engineers involved in lubrication of engines, transmissions, gearboxes, Developers of OEM or Industry-wide Lubricant Specifications, Test Engineers
• Additives, Base Stock Supply Industry - Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Technology teams

Topics Covered

• Lubrication Fundamentals
• Fluid Conditioning
• Storage, Handling and Application of Lubricants
• Monitoring and Reducing Consumption of Lubricants
• Gears
• Bearings
• Seals
• Fluid Power
• Lubricant Manufacturing
• Pneumatics
• Transportation Lubrication
• Metalworking
• Solvents and Cleaners
• Lubrication Programmes
• Problem Solving
• Lubricant Analysis

Lubrication Expert Curriculum

Please note that in those parts of the world where the CLST examination is offered locally by STLET chapters, the Lubrication Expert Curriculum is also offered under the name CLST Development Series. Both offerings are identical as the value of lubrication expertise is universal whether or not the CLST qualification is sought.

• Lubrication Expert Curriculum

Although it is primarily designed and offered as a complete 1 year curriculum, the programmes which comprise the Lubrication Expert Curriculum can be purchased individually or customised for groups to meet specific needs.

See www.STLE.org for complete CLS™ requirements.

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