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LUBRICATION ENGINEERING ADVANCED
Course Objectives:
The course is designed to transfer a thorough understanding of tribology from a lubrication engineering perspective. Some twenty topics take participants through from basic chemistry, the theory of rubbing contact and friction in industrial applications, to the application of management principles, safety, and the environment.
Who Should Attend?
The course is aimed at maintenance personnel but will be of benefit to anyone, including engineers, concerned with the operation, maintenance, condition monitoring or management of industrial plant, machinery, transport, and other lubricant related disciplines. Marketing personnel can also gain valuable knowledge from the course.
REQUIRED Experience:
Delegates should have a good understanding of lubricants and their application. Delegates must have at least twelve months experience in the lubricant and maintenance professions.
Course Content: Lubrication Terminology, Production of Lubricant Base Fluids, Basics of Lubrication, Properties of Oil, Additives, Specifications, Greases, Synthetic Lubricants, Internal Combustion Engine Lubrication, Auto Drive Line Lubricants, Plain Bearings, Rolling Bearings, Gears & Gear Oils, Hydraulic Oils, Compressor Oils, Transformer Oils, Cutting Oils, Engine Coolants, Seals, Filtration, Condition Assessment & Failures, Used Oil Analysis, Lubrication Surveys, Lubrication devices, Storage and Handling of Lubricants and Environment.
Case Studies: Delegates are invited to bring their case studies, their problems, and their questions to the course for discussion.
Homework: Homework is required to be completed every evening, this ensures that the varst knowledge is transferred successfully. Please ensure that you plan and set assite sufficient time for self study and homework.
Examination: An examination will complete the course, with a certificate for successful candidates.
Knowledge Transfer: The lecturers of the course have a combined knowledge of over 170 years, to impart their learnt knowledge and experience in the tribology field to eager minds in a short space of time.
Be prepared for a lot of information and a fast paced course that will give you the knowledge to ask the correct questions and infromation to advance tribology.
LUBRICATION ENGINEERING BASIC
Course Objectives:
The course is designed to transfer a basic understanding of tribology from a lubrication engineering perspective. Some fourteen topics take participants through the basics of rubbing contact and friction in automotive and industrial applications.
Who Should Attend?
The course is aimed at maintenance personnel but will be of benefit to anyone, including engineers, concerned with the operation, maintenance, condition monitoring or management of industrial plant, machinery, transport, and other lubricant related disciplines. Marketing personnel can also gain valuable knowledge from the course.
REQUIRED Experience:
Delegates should have a basic understanding of lubricants and their application.
Examination:
An examination will complete the course, with a certificate for successful candidates. Please note that this will be completed online, 1 week after the course completion. It will be a requirement to be logged into MS TEAMS, with the camera on and yourself visable during the exam.
Knowledge transfer:
The lecturers of the course have a combined knowledge of over 170 years, to impart their learnt knowledge and experience in the tribology field to eager minds in a short space of time.
Be prepared for a lot of information and a fast-paced course that will give you the knowledge to ask the correct questions and information to advance tribology.
Please view the calendar for scheduled training and other events.
In-house courses are considered on request.
Costs for 2024-25 Courses, including 15% VAT:
| Lubrication Engineering Advanced | Advanced |
| SAIT Members | R20,672.40 |
| Non-Members | R23,473.80 |
| Full-time Students: please provide proof of full-time registration at a recognized College or University | R6,351.45 |
| Lubrication Engineering – Basic | |
| SAIT Members | R13,125.00 |
| Non-Members | R14,904.00 |
| Full-time Students: please provide proof of full-time registration at a recognized College or University | R4,002.00 |
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Applicable to ALL SAIT Training Courses:
Our courses are registered with ECSA; the 5-day Lubrication Engineering courses carry 3.8 CPD Credits
Registration closes THREE weeks before the starting date of each course; please book early to ensure your position. Payment to the SAIT is due on receipt of invoice; registration will be confirmed when Proof of Payment or a Purchase Order Number is received.
A fee of R3000 will be charged if registration is cancelled within ten days of the course. Substitute delegates are welcome.
Please note that photographs will be taken during the course and published in the SAIT Newsletter and on the SAIT Website.
Students need to send proof of full-time registration at a recognized learning institution with their registration forms.
In-house courses will be considered on request.
Contact us at either Jo-anne on training@sait.org.za or Berice on admin@sait.org.za for full details and registration forms.
The SAIT is Affiliated with the American STLE
The STLE’s CLS, OMA, CMFS EXAMS
The CLS, OMA, and CMFS Exams are available online for SAIT Members at https://www.stle.org/
One of the benefits of SAIT Private Membership is STLE Membership.
“SAIT CLS STUDY OVERVIEW”
The SAIT will arrange a 2-day preparation session for the CLS exams, call the SAIT CLS Study Overview, when a viable number of delegates request this.
Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS): Although not compulsory, it is highly recommended that you first attend the SAIT five-day ‘Lubrication Engineering’ course. A distinction of 75% is a good indication of success in the CLS exam, where the standard is high, and the pass mark is 70%. The recommended books for the CLS exam are the STLE Alberta Section ‘Basic Handbook of Lubrication’ Third Edition, and/or the AIST ‘The Lubrication Engineers Manual’ Fourth Edition.
- Oil Monitoring Analyst (OMA I and OMA II)
- Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist (CMFS)
A significant amount of study is required for these exams, so it is advisable that candidates make an early start. Recommended reading for all modules is on the STLE website under “Professional Development”.
You will need to be a registered, paid-up member of the SAIT, with its built-in membership of STLE, before you write these exams.
SAIT CLS Study Overview Can Be Arranged
Contact training@sait.org.za or admin@sait.org.za.
If you are interested in participating in a SAIT CLS Study Overview 6 months before writing the CLS Exams on-line, we will arrange it for you.
Please note that before participating in the overview, you will need to spend time on a large amount of preparatory self-study and reading. Such an Overview will only go ahead if enough people wish to attend – PLEASE CONTACT US.
