Certified Lubrication Specialist

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What is a Lubrication Specialist?

Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) verifies broad lubrication engineering knowledge. Certification recognizes those individuals who possess current knowledge of lubrication fundamentals and best practices in lubrication maintenance in industrial settings. Certified individuals must have at least three years of experience in the field of lubrication.

A Certified Lubrication Specialist is an individual who is designated as a “Lubrication Engineer” by his/her employer. However, it is not limited to this designation, as individuals from varied backgrounds, including sales and management, opt to become CLS certified to increase their credibility/standards.

Core Responsibilities

A Certified Lubrication Specialist’s core responsibilities including evaluating and selecting lubricants to use and their purchases, conducts lube surveys, trains lubricators and assembles work lists, develops quality assurance and used lubricant analysis programmes, troubleshoots and problem solves lubrication issues, maintains records of all applications, as well as waste collection or disposal.

Requirements for Taking the CLS Exam

Three years of experience working in the field of lubrication.

Becoming CLS Certified

CLS certification is obtained by scoring 70 percent or higher on the designated exam that standardizes the body of knowledge for a Certified Lubrication Specialist.

Certification is valid for three years, after which individuals are required to recertify to maintain their CLS status.

A&S International, CLS Certification Preparation Class

This 4-day course provides expert content and instruction to prepare for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) exam.

Course Outline:

Day 1 (8am to 5pm): Baseline Exam

Introduction
LUBRICANT MANUFACTURING
BEARINGS

Practice Questions

Day 2 (8am to 5pm)

GEARS
FLUID POWDER
FLUID CONDUCTORS
PNEUMATICS

Practice Questions

Day 3 (8am to 5pm)

TRANSPORTATION LUBRICATION
LUBRICANT CONSUMPTION
FLUID ANALYSIS
PNEUMATICS

Practice Questions

Day 4 (8am to 5pm)

STORAGE, HANDLING & APPLICATION
METALWORKING
Solvents & Cleaners
Lubricant Programmes

Practice Questions

Day 5 (8am to 11.30am)

CLS Examination (optional)

World leading Instructor and training methods

Michael D. Holloway, CRL, LLA (I, II), MLT (I, II), MLA (I, II, III), OMA, CLS, MLE has over 35 years’ experience in the lubrication, analysis, and reliability industry. In 2014, Michael established 5th Order Industry that is now a world leader in competency development for certification preparation. He has written eight books, holds an MSc in Polymer Engineering, a BSc in Chemistry, and a BA in Philosophy.

Training methods

Michael established the 5th Order Industry Competency Development Model©, a learning system like no other in the industry. It is a cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals and instructors of continuous asking and answering questions from the instructors as well as other students that stimulate critical thinking to draw out underlying presumptions in the world of lubrication, oil analysis, and overall reliability. Advances in neuroscience and learning pathways are utilized as participants prepare for the final exam as well as assignments that they will accomplish in and out of the course.