MLA Level - 1
Machine Lubricant Analyst Level I
Intensive 3-Day professional training by FANCO Industrial Solutions, designed around the ICML Level I Machine Lubricant Analyst Body of Knowledge and focused on practical machinery lubrication and oil-analysis fundamentals.
Build Practical Competence in Machinery Lubrication
Effective lubrication is a fundamental element of asset reliability and machinery health.
Machinery lubrication is one of the fundamental elements of effective asset reliability. Correct lubricant selection, storage, application, contamination control and condition monitoring can significantly influence equipment health and operating performance.
The Machine Lubricant Analyst Level I credential is intended for professionals involved in machinery lubrication and lubricant-analysis-based condition monitoring.
FANCO's three-day program provides an intensive, structured learning experience covering the official ICML Level I Body of Knowledge.
3 Days. 24 Hours. One Focused Objective.
Build practical competence in machinery lubrication, lubricant condition monitoring, contamination control, oil sampling and wear-debris awareness.
The program follows the subject areas published by the International Council for Machinery Lubrication for the MLA Level I examination.
Why Choose a Dedicated 3-Day Program?
A focused schedule provides a structured learning environment for the documented training requirement and practical application of MLA Level I concepts.
Complete 24-Hour Training
The program is structured around the 24 hours of documented formal training specified by ICML for MLA Level I candidates.
Practical Industrial Perspective
Go beyond terminology and understand how lubrication, sampling, contamination control and lubricant health affect real industrial machinery.
Focused Certification Preparation
Study the subjects represented in the ICML Body of Knowledge and develop a stronger foundation for the MLA Level I examination.
MLA Level I Body of Knowledge
The following nine domains represent the ICML Level I MLA Body of Knowledge and their published examination weightings.
Maintenance Strategies
- Why machines fail
- Impact of poor maintenance on company profits
- Role of effective lubrication in failure avoidance
- Lubrication routes and scheduling
- Oil analysis and technologies for lubrication effectiveness
- Equipment tagging and identification
Lubrication Theory / Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of tribology
- Functions of lubricants
- Hydrodynamic lubrication
- Elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication
- Mixed-film lubrication
- Base oils and additives
- Oil physical, chemical and performance properties
- Grease lubrication and thickener systems
- Grease compatibility and classification
Lubricant Selection
- Viscosity selection
- Base-oil type selection
- Additive-system selection
- Machine-specific lubricant requirements
- Hydraulic systems
- Rolling-element bearings
- Journal bearings
- Reciprocating engines
- Gearing and gearboxes
- Application and environmental adjustments
Lubricant Application
- Lubricant volume calculations
- Re-lubrication and oil-change frequency calculations
- Oil versus grease selection
- Manual lubricant delivery techniques
- Automatic delivery systems
- Automated grease systems
- Oil mist systems
- Drip and wick lubricators
- Selection of automated lubrication systems
- Maintenance of automated lubrication systems
Lube Storage & Management
- Lubricant receiving procedures
- Proper storage practices
- Inventory management
- Lubricant storage containers
- Grease-gun and application-device storage
- Automatic grease-system maintenance
- Health and safety assurance
Lube Condition Control
- Filtration technologies
- Separation technologies
- Filter ratings
- Filtration-system design
- Filter selection
- Contamination control principles
Oil Sampling
- Objectives of lubricant-oil sampling
- Sampling methods
- Representative sample collection
- Bottle cleanliness and management
- Flushing considerations
- Machine conditions appropriate for sampling
Lubricant Health Monitoring
- Lubricant failure mechanisms
- Oxidative degradation
- Thermal degradation
- Additive depletion and degradation
- Wrong or mixed lubricant identification
- Baselining physical and chemical properties
- Additive discrepancies
- Kinematic and dynamic viscosity
- Viscosity Index
- Acid Number and Base Number
- FTIR analysis
- RPVOT
- Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
Wear Debris Monitoring & Analysis
- Common machine wear mechanisms
- Wear debris fundamentals
- Recognizing evidence of machinery wear
- Relationship between wear debris and machine condition
- Application of wear-debris information in condition monitoring
Practical Industrial Learning
FANCO delivers specialized condition-monitoring, reliability, lubrication and engineering training through online, classroom and corporate delivery.
Learn from Pakistan's First MLA Trainer
FANCO's MLA Level I training is facilitated by the first trainer of MLA in Pakistan, bringing specialized knowledge and practical understanding of machinery lubrication and lubricant condition monitoring to professionals in Pakistan and beyond.
Gain access to specialized MLA Level I knowledge while keeping the training strongly connected to practical industrial applications.
MLA Level I Training Details
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