Oil Analysis Training at Your Desk
POLARIS Laboratories® is now offering Virtual Training Courses held online and facilitated by the experienced trainers and consultants you trust. One full-day practical oil analysis training will be offered in late January, followed by individual training courses throughout February and March 2023.
Get the full training in one day or pick and choose the training you need the most.
Virtual Practical Oil Analysis Course
Full Day (8 hour)
Training Price: $600
January 31, 2023, 9 a.m. ET – 5 p.m. ET
Facilitated by: Henry Neicamp, OMA I, CLS
Betting on your equipment’s uptime? Fluid analysis training can increase your odds…and savings! Empower yourself with the knowledge to support and attain planned maintenance program goals through successful fluid analysis. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been managing a maintenance program for years, this one-day course will expand your knowledge of lubricants and give you a better understanding of fluid analysis testing and the knowledge to do it well. Used properly, fluid analysis can detect a variety of equipment problems before they become failures – allowing you to make decisive, well-informed maintenance decisions. Stop reacting to individual reports and start managing a more effective fluid analysis program today!
What Comes with the Training?
- Practical Oil Analysis Presentation (PDF: 230+ Illustrated Slides)
- Topics
- Lubricant Fundamentals
- Contamination Control
- Oil Sampling
- Oil Analysis
- Applications
- Data Interpretation
- Program Management
Who Should Attend?
- Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
- Equipment Operators and Maintenance Technicians
- Maintenance and Operations Managers
- Industrial, Lubrication, and Reliability Engineers
- Professionals from the Lubricants Industry
60-90 Minute Individual Training Courses
Fundamentals
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 10:30 a.m. ET
Training Course Price: $79
Facilitated by: Josh Gaschler, CLS
About the Course
Learn the functions of a lubricant and tribology – the science of the interactions between moving surfaces relative to each other. In addition, learn about the five rights of a lubricant and their regimes.
Contamination Control
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 10:30 a.m. ET
Training Course Price: $79
Facilitated by: Josh Gaschler, CLS
About the Course
Contamination and abrasive particles are responsible for much of the wear that leads to mechanical failure, which has huge effect on reliability and production. The amount of damage inflicted by particles depends largely upon their size, shape, hardness, and chemistry. This course looks at contamination, its impact and how to control and mitigate it.
Oil Sampling
Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 10:30 a.m. ET
Training Course Price: $79
Facilitated by: Josh Gaschler, CLS
About the Course
Oil sampling is the most critical aspect of any successful oil analysis program and failure to obtain a consistent representative oil sample impairs all further oil analysis efforts. There are two primary goals in obtaining a representative sample: maximize data density and minimize data disturbance. Attend this course and learn proper sample pulling techniques and procedures so you can get an accurate, reliable sample every time.
Oil Analysis
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 10:30 a.m. ET
Training Course Price: $79
Facilitated by: Julio Acosta, OMA I, MLA
About the Course
Achieve full asset reliability through oil analysis while implementing maintenance strategies including Preventive, Predictive and Proactive. Oil is the lifeblood of your equipment, and utilizing oil analysis can be a very effective method of monitoring the condition of the machinery and its components. Attend this course and learn how oil analysis can provide early warning signs of potential problems with the machinery or with the lubricant itself.
Applications
Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 10:30 a.m. ET
Training Course Price: $79
Facilitated by: Julio Acosta, OMA I, MLA
About the Course
During this course, we will discuss testing and test packages specific to each type of equipment/application including: Heavy Duty, Industrial, Stationary and Circulating systems. We will also cover ASTM methodology and impact on environmental requirements.
Data Interpretation
Thursday, February 23, 2023, 10:30 a.m. ET
Training Course Price: $79
Facilitated by: Julio Acosta, OMA I, MLA
About the Course
During this course, we will review several fluid analysis reports and share how to interpret the results. Training facilitator points out key indicators and relationships between metals and acceptable limits (levels).
HORIZON®
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 10:30 a.m. ET
Training Course Price: $79
Facilitated by: Julio Acosta, OMA I, MLA
About the Course
HORIZON® is a cloud-based software provides data storage, maintenance capabilities and is available through a mobile app. HORIZON makes it easy to manage your fluid analysis program, interpret your data and make effective maintenance decisions. Attend this course to learn the best tips and tricks to utilize and manage your data effectively.
Program Management
Thursday, March 2, 2023, 10:30 a.m. ET
Training Course Price: $79
Facilitated by: Josh Gaschler, CLS
About the Course
Effectively manage fluid analysis data and define actionable responses to maximize return on investment while documenting actions and savings for upper management. Monitor every aspect of a fluid analysis program to minimize maintenance costs and maximize asset reliability.
Answers to Your Questions
Who should attend training?
- Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
- Equipment Operators and Maintenance Technicians
- Maintenance and Operations Managers
- Industrial, Lubrication, and Reliability Engineers
- Professionals from the Lubricants Industry
What does the training include?
Training courses include 8 hours of training for the full day and 1 hour of training for the individual modules. Training participants will be able to interact and ask questions to the facilitators during the courses. All training participants will receive a full recording of the training to reference anytime after the course is complete.
Will I get a certificate of training hours?
Yes, a certificate of attendance will be provided to all training participants. This training can be used toward your continuous education and training credits.
Meet Your Facilitators
Henry Neicamp, OMA I, CLS
Senior Technical Business Consultant, POLARIS Laboratories®
A former engineer with Seismograph Service Corporation, Dresser Industries, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company and Warren Oil Company, Henry brings more than 40 years of engineering and management experience in automotive, fleet/commercial, and industrial lubricants to the classroom. Henry is a member of the Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers (STLE) and is a Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) and Oil Monitoring Analyst (OMA I).
Julio Acosta, OMA I, MLA
Technical Business Consultant, POLARIS Laboratories®
Julio is an experienced lubrication engineer with more than 34 years’ experience in the lubrication and reliability industry. Julio is OMA I certified by STLE and MLA certified by ICML. His expertise expands into areas such as: product positioning, customer service, learning, sales support, and relationship management. As a Technical Business Consultant, Julio specializes in supporting customers and providing advice on equipment reliability and maintenance derived from fluid analysis.
Josh Gaschler, CLS
Fluid Analysis Program Manager, POLARIS Laboratories®
Josh is a condition-based monitoring professional with 15 years of technical service experience in the phosphate industry, coal power generation and large fleet programs with Shell Lubricants, and R & G laboratories. Josh is literate in the language of oil analysis and knows how to routinely extract critical reliability information from in-service lubricants. Josh is a member of Society of Tribologist & Lubrication Engineers (STLE) and is a Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS).
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