Oil Monitoring Analyst - OMA-1
3-DAY COURSE

OVERVIEW

Oil Monitoring Analyst (OMA1)

Predictive maintenance professionals who oversee the oil analysis program for a shop/plant would be suited for OMA I certification, while professionals working at the supervisory level are more suited for OMA II certification. OMA I is recommended for mechanics, engineers, operators, tradesmen, chemical managers or on-site lab personnel.

Course Cost: $1595 IN-PERSON
Exam cost: $450 USD (STLE members) / $625 (non members) (exam is optional).

All fees are per person.

COURSE OUTLINE

Lubricant Fundamentals
Lubricant Properties
Detecting Contamination
Program Management
Interpretation of Contamination & Lube Degradation
Wear Particle Analysis
Interpretation of Wear & Fatigue

DAY 1

I. Introduction to Oil Monitoring Analysis
Overview of Oil Monitoring
Roles & Responsibilities of an OMA

II. Lubrication Theory/Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Tribology
Functions of a Lubricant
Hydrodynamic Lubrication (Sliding Friction)
Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication (Rolling Friction)
Mixed-Film Lubrication
Base-Oils
Additives and Their Functions
Oil Lubricant Physical, Chemical, and Performance Properties and Classifications
Grease Lubrication

DAY 2

III. Lube Storage and Management
Lubricant receiving procedures.
Proper storage and inventory management.
Lube storage containers
Proper storage of grease-guns and other lube application devices.
Maintenance of automatic grease systems.
Health and safety assurance.

IV. Lube Condition Control
Filtration and separation technologies.
Filter rating.
Filtration system design and filter selection.

V. Oil Sampling
Objectives for Lube Oil Sampling
Sampling Methods
Managing Interference

VI. Lubricant Health Monitoring
Lubricant Failure Mechanisms
Testing for Wrong or Mixed Lubricants
Fluid Properties Test Methods

DAY 3

VII. Wear Debris Monitoring & Analysis
Common Machine Wear Mechanisms
Tests for Wear Particle Analysis
Setting Alarms / Limits
Analytical Ferrography

VIII. Data Interpretation
Mobile / Fleet & Off-Road Machinery
Industrial / Fixed-Plant Machinery
OA4LM – Using KF, AN, Visc and KF to Interpret Oil Samples

IX. Managing an Oil Analysis Program
Setting Goals, Targets & Limits
Set the Scope of the Program
Select a Lab & Testing Packages
Reviewing Samples & Providing Feedback
Creating a successful Reliability Team

X. Appendixes
Conversions & Conventions
Greases
Viscosity Classifications
Lubricant Test UOMs
Lubricant Tests
Oil Additives
Common Acronyms

STLE Approved Partner

Lubrigard / WearCheck are an STLE Approved Training partner and Exam location. STLE is a global non-profit organization dedicated to helping lubrication practitioners succeed in their professional careers. STLE certification exams are administered in accordance with ISO 18436 and are available worldwide in multiple languages and in both paper and online formats.

STLE Certification Pricing

Certification exams provided by STLE. You can read about and/or register for the certification exams on the STLE website: https://www.stle.org/

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