Maintenance, Reliability & Engineering Management
Lubrication Management and Machinery Lubrication
This practical course develops directly applicable capability in Lubrication Management and Machinery Lubrication. Participants work in depth on Lubrication Fundamentals, and Lubricant Selection, and Storage and Handling, then convert the methods into tools and actions suited to their workplace.
Objectives
- Apply the principles and methods of lubrication fundamentals in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of lubricant selection in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of storage and handling in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of application practices in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of oil analysis and condition in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of lubrication program governance in a workplace context.
Target audience
- Professionals responsible for the subject area
- Managers and supervisors
- Analysts, coordinators, and specialists
- Project and improvement teams
- Employees preparing for broader responsibilities
Program outline
A clear structure for the learning journey.
Outline points are grouped in one designed block instead of being treated as separate module cards.
01Lubrication Fundamentals3 topics
- Friction, wear, viscosity, and film regimes
- Oil and grease functions
- Failure from wrong lubricant or application
02Lubricant Selection3 topics
- Base oil, additive, viscosity grade, and compatibility
- Temperature, speed, load, and environment
- OEM guidance and rationalized product list
03Storage and Handling3 topics
- Receiving, labeling, shelf life, and contamination control
- Dedicated containers and transfer equipment
- Clean, cool, and dry storage practices
04Application Practices3 topics
- Quantity, interval, route, and fitting control
- Grease guns, breathers, filters, and sight glasses
- Preventing overgreasing and cross-contamination
05Oil Analysis and Condition3 topics
- Sampling points and representative samples
- Viscosity, particles, water, wear metals, and trends
- Turning results into maintenance action
06Lubrication Program Governance3 topics
- Asset routes, standards, ownership, and records
- Leak, consumption, cleanliness, and compliance measures
- Lubrication excellence roadmap
Materials provided
- ○ Course-specific presentation slides
- ○ Practical exercises and facilitated activities
- ○ Course-specific worksheets, checklists, and templates
- ○ Applied workplace case studies
- ○ 4D Certificate of Completion issued by 4D Training & Consultancy
- ○ Post-course support for implementation questions
Training Options
Programs can be delivered in-house, online, or in a blended format depending on your team's schedule, location, and learning objectives. When an external certificate or exam is included, certification rules and fees remain under the relevant awarding body's policies, while 4D provides the training and preparation support.
Why choose 4D
4D adapts this program to the participant group and workplace context. Delivery combines structured explanation with course-specific exercises, realistic cases, working tools, and an action-planning component so participants can transfer the learning to their roles.
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