Training

Maximise asset life and minimise machinery breakdowns by utilising Clean Lube Solutions’ professional lubrication training courses. Your investment in appropriately trained staff will ensure improved reliability and safety which, in turn, boosts business performance by reducing the high costs associated with unreliable machinery and breakdowns.

Reliability professionals throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, South America, Africa and South Africa have benefited from getting hands on in our selection of lubrication management training programs which are suitable for novice and advanced personnel including Lubrication Technicians; Reliability Engineers; Mechanical Fitters; Maintenance Supervisors & Team Leaders; Condition Monitoring staff; Machine Operators; Turbine Engineers; etc.

Depending on the lessons required the various courses listed below may cover but are not limited to: Patch Testing; Oil Change Procedures; Water Contamination; Filtration Performance; Grease Selection; Maintenance Strategies; Wear Analysis; Oil Sampling Techniques; System Flushing; Oil Condition Monitoring; Mobile Filter Units; Oxidation Causes and Effects; Cleanliness Codes; Site Contamination Control Practices; etc.

Clean Lube Solutions lubrication training may be delivered either onsite or in-house (depending on attendance numbers) and may be customised to your requirements where necessary.

Courses Available :

Hands on Lubrication Basics (2 day course)
A mix of theory, presentations, demonstrations and hands on activities to provide a basic understanding of hydrocarbon management including lubricant properties and practices, contamination control to prevent machinery failure, gear and bearing lubrication, greases, safety and storage, filtration, oil sampling and analysis techniques and lube room attributes.
Contamination Control Fundamentals (1 day course)
A mix of theory, interactive presentations, videos and hands on activities to provide an understanding of contamination control fundamentals, oil sampling equipment and techniques, cleanliness monitoring to ISO4406 code, filtration, system flushing and use of filter trolleys and water contamination detection and removal.
Oil Condition Monitoring Basics 1 day course
This condition monitoring workshop includes a mix of theory, presentations, demonstrations and hands on activities to provide an awareness of machine reliability via wear debris analysis and reporting and cleanliness monitoring to ISO4406 standards to ensure beneficial condition monitoring practices.
Advanced Lubrication Principles for Turbine Engineers 1 day course
A mix of theory and practical with training exercises, demonstrations, interactive presentations and case studies to enable engineering staff to proactively maintain the service life of turbine oil and minimise oil related problems of equipment. Reliability Engineers, Condition Monitoring Personnel and Turbine Engineers’ expertise is enhanced with an increased understanding of maintenance strategies, basic turbine oil technology, contamination control, failures and preventatives, filtration performance, generating and interpreting turbine oil analysis reports, ISO cleanliness codes, oxidation & varnish causes & effects with detection and removal methods, turbine flushing and lifecycle hydrocarbon management practices.
Patch Test Training 1 day course
A mix of theory, demonstrations and hands on exercises to provide a thorough understanding of cleanliness levels to ISO4406 and analysis of wear debris in high and low viscosity oils with the use of a fully implemented patch test kit.
Grease Training 1 day course
A mix of theory, demonstrations and hands on exercises. This course is currently under construction. Please enquire about availability.

Is there a course you specifically require that you don’t see here? Email us your request.

Courses may be modified to be site specific and are designed to empower plant staff to deliver a strategic and successful lubrication plan. Employees will be trained in oil condition monitoring and lubrication contamination awareness with up-to-date training including theory, practical demonstrations/instruction and case-studies to assure high standards and a real understanding of best practice in fluid management.

Maintenance teams and site personnel involved in contamination control and asset management procedures and processes will benefit from developing lubrication management awareness or updating their existing predictive and preventive maintenance knowledge and come to understand the importance of lubrication management in the successful day-to-day operation of your facility.

Business benefits of fully trained maintenance personnel include:

• Decreased mechanical breakdowns
• Decrease in unscheduled downtime
• Maintenance and downtime cost reductions
• Greater ROI through lubricant cleanliness
• Maximize asset life

Head Trainer – Keith Nicholson

Keith has over 20 years experience in the industrial fluid power and lubrication industries and is dedicated to sharing his sound understanding of, and passion for, lubrication management for heavy industry. With experience gained from a career with companies including RAAF, Pall Filtration, Shell Services & Hydac he now runs his own business, Clean Lube Solutions (formerly Lube Link), which provides specialised lubrication training, products and services to enhance the predictive maintenance needs of major companies within a wide range of industries throughout both Australia and overseas.

Keith is based in Brisbane and has qualifications in Technology & Engineering, Certificate 4 in Training & Assessment & has published several technical articles & case studies as well as presenting at national conferences.

All courses may be customized or developed to suit your specific requirements.
Contact Clean Lube Solutions on 07 3800 9444 or email to discuss a program to suit your staff training needs.

Clean Lube Solutions have provided training both nationally and internationally for the following companies:

AGL Hydro
Port Waratah Coal
Rio Tinto Coal Australia
Anglo Gold Ashanti
Origin Energy
Tarong Energy
CS Energy
ConocoPhillips
Rio Tinto
One Steel
Sucrogen
Qld Alumina
NRG
MMG
Delta Electricity
Caltex Refineries
Phu Bia Mining
Kogan Creek Power Station
Stanwell Corporation
Manu Supplies
Lubrication Engineers
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Head Trainer – Keith Nicholson

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