Course Purpose
This course provides information on the application types, storage and handling, filtering, determining health, and wear of lubricants.
- Course Number: MUS-115
- Type: Instructor-led
- Technology: Craft Skills
- Category: Understand
- Duration: 2 days
Objectives
After completing this course, students should be able to perform the following tasks:
- Discuss proper lubricant application and maintenance on lubricating systems
- Explain the requirements for proper lubrication storage and management
- Describe lubrication system filtering methods
- List and explain lube oil sampling requirements
- Identify and explain the factors affecting lubrication health
- Describe common wear mechanisms associated with machines
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for mechanical technicians.
Prerequisites
None
Student Materials
To enhance and facilitate the students’ learning experiences, the following materials are provided as part of the course package:
- Student Manual includes the key concepts, definitions, examples, and activities presented in this course
- Lab Guide includes the hands-on exercises
Hands-on Practice
Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice the skills you have learned through a variety of hands-on exercises. These exercises focus on the skills introduced in each lesson. You will also have the opportunity to combine and practice groups of key skills by completing multiple integrated practices during the course.
Next Level Learning
Once you have mastered the skills covered in this course, you may want to attend specific training, such as:
- Bearing Fundamentals course (MMS-115)
Course Agenda
Day 1
- Describing the Principle of Lubrication
- Explaining Lubricant Characteristics
- Lubricating Transmissions and Engines
- Selecting Bearing Lubricants
- Applying Lubricant Application Methods
- Lubricating Gears and Gearboxes
Day 2
- Performing Coupling Lubrication
- Identifying Equivalent Lubricants
- Handling New and Used Lubricants
- Performing Lubricant Testing
- Trending
- Following Lubrication Analysis Programs
- Review
- Written Exam
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