4-Day Course — MLT I & MLA I Exam Prep

This four-day course establishes the foundation for precision lubrication best practices. Participants learn how to efficiently select, store, filter, and apply lubricants while gaining practical knowledge of oil analysis and sampling methods. The course prepares participants for the ICML MLT I and MLA I certification exams.

Why This Training Matters

• Builds a complete foundation in precision lubrication practices
• Prepares participants for the MLT I and MLA I certification exams
• Reduces lubrication-related equipment failures and contamination
• Includes 500 practice exam questions and 550+ digital flash cards

Who Should Attend

• Maintenance technicians and lubrication specialists
• Reliability engineers and planners
• Operators responsible for lubrication tasks
• Anyone pursuing MLT I or MLA I certification

What You’ll Be Able to Do

Lubrication Fundamentals & Selection

• Understand tribology principles and lubricant film behavior
• Select the correct lubricant for bearings, gears, hydraulics, and engines
• Evaluate oil and grease performance properties

Application & Route Management

• Understand correct grease volumes, frequencies, and delivery methods
• Construct and manage effective lubrication routes
• Maintain automated lubrication systems

Contamination Control & Storage

• Identify, exclude, and remove contaminants
• Implement proper lubricant storage and handling practices

Oil Analysis & Certification Readiness

• Apply proper oil sampling techniques
• Understand oil analysis results, alarms, and limits
• Prepare for the ICML MLT I or MLA I certification exams

Daily Outline

Day 1 — Lubrication Fundamentals & Tribology Maintenance strategies past/present/future; the concept of precision lubrication; the role of lubrication in machine reliability; friction, motion, and wear; surface interaction and damage; lubricant films; the Stribeck Curve.

Day 2 — Lubricant Construction, Performance & Selection Lubricant categories and base oils; additives and thickeners; oil and grease performance criteria; loss of additive performance; bearing, gear, hydraulic, wire rope, chain, and engine lubrication.

Day 3 — Application, Contamination Control & Storage Grease dispensing tools, frequency, and volume; grease automation and system maintenance; route construction and scheduling; oil dispensing methods; sump management; contaminant exclusion and removal; lubricant consolidation, bulk storage, and in-plant handling.

Day 4 — Oil Analysis & Certification Preparation Lubricant sampling tools and methods; lubricant property analysis; solid contaminant analysis; test slate, alarms, and limits; certification exam preparation, practice questions, and flash-card review.

Please Note

Certification exams are administered by the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) and require separate registration and fee. Exams are available online and after all public training courses.

Ready to register? Use the booking form on this page, or call Vincent Asselin at (438) 887-4817.