MLT LEVEL I Machinery Lubrication Technician

About the Course

The purpose for the Level I Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT) certification is to verify that technicians practicing in the field of machinery lubrication, as it is applied to machinery condition monitoring and maintenance, are qualified to perform the following tasks:

Manage lubricant delivery, storage and dispensation;

Manage a route for machinery re-lubrication and/or inspection;

Properly change and/or top the oil in mechanical equipment found in common industrial sites;

Use simple techniques to select lubricants with the proper base oil and additive system for machinery commonly found in industrial settings;

Use simple techniques to select lubricants with the proper base oil and additive system for machinery commonly found in industrial settings;

Use simple techniques to select grease lubricants appropriate for machines commonly operated in industrial settings;

Properly maintain automatic lubrication systems;

Employ basic oil analysis techniques to identify and troubleshoot abnormal lubricant degradation conditions, and use simple techniques to adjust the lubricant specification accordingly;