Lubrication School

Level 2

Lubrication School 2 (Noria's OA II) teaches advanced oil analysis techniques for predictive maintenance. Through case studies, lab reports, and interactive exercises, participants learn to sample, monitor, and analyse lubricant health, developing proactive strategies to detect degradation factors and optimize machine efficiency and cost savings.

Course Outline

2.5 Days

9 Core Modules

World-Class Maintenance Philosophies

Five prevailing features of world-class maintenance programs
The 80:20 rule for maintenance
Three successful elements of a CBM program

Introduction to Machinery Lubrication

Oil formulation and its importance in effective machinery lubrication
Six key functions of lubricating oils
Three primary lubrication regimes
Introduction to base oils and additives
Choosing the correct base-stock
Conditions that dictate use of synthetic oils
Antioxidant additives and their role in oil life
Dispersants and detergents – the key to controlling soot
Controlling wear with additive chemistry

Oil Analysis Fundamentals

Interpreting the language your oil is speaking
Prevailing myths about oil analysis
Common applications for sampling and analysis
Three categories of oil analysis

Oil Sampling Best Practices

11 elements for a successful oil analysis program
How to find the best sampling locations
Sampling valves and hardware recommendations
A quick method for optimizing sampling intervals
The importance of primary and secondary sampling points
How to properly sample circulating systems
Safe, effective high-pressure sampling from hydraulic systems
Best practices for sampling splash-, collar-, and ring-lubricated systems

Fluid Properties Analysis

Four common root causes of oil degradation
Recognizing and controlling oil oxidation
Monitoring lubricant degradation using acid number
Monitoring lubricant health using FTIR
Determining oil life using RPVOT
Recognizing and controlling thermal failure
How to recognize additive depletion or degradation
Using paper chromatography (blotter spot test) to detect additive and base oil degradation
Four ways to detect the addition of wrong oil

Contamination Control and Proactive Maintenance

Seven common contaminants
Oil cleanliness and oil life extension benefits
Using the ISO Solid Contamination Code
Case studies for proactive maintenance
Oil filter and breather recommendations
Portable filtration carts - three ways to use them
Setting targets for oil cleanliness
Detecting and controlling moisture contamination
Selecting moisture removal/filtration methods
The effects of heat on lubricants
Controlling air entrainment and foam
Glycol contamination
Dealing with soot
Understanding fuel contamination

Fault Detection and Wear Particle Analysis

How wear metals are measured using RDE and ICP spectrometers
Measuring larger particles with Rotrode Filter spectroscopy
Using ferrous density to determine the severity of a wear problem
Using analytical ferrography for advanced fault detection
Using ferrography for root cause analysis
Four primary sources of friction in lubricated machinery
The 10 wear mechanisms that reduce machine life
The most common wear modes in plain, rolling, and thrust bearings
Understanding gear wear
Understanding wear in hydraulic systems

Instrument-Free On-Site Tests

How to inspect vents and breathers
Tips for effective sight glass inspection
Getting valuable information from used filters
Inspecting reservoirs for clues about lube trouble
Scenting lubricants to find problems
Getting visual clues from the oil sample before mailing it out
Getting into particle analysis for under $100
Turn your kitchen blender into a test for demulsibility and foam tendency
How an unwanted business card can reveal oil degradation

Interactive Case Studies Workshop

Individual and group participation in problem-solving exercises
Exercises in how to read an oil analysis report

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Course Objectives

Certification with ICML

Snapshot

World-Class Maintenance Philosophies

Introduction to Machinery Lubrication

Oil Analysis Fundamentals

Oil Sampling Best Practices

Fluid Properties Analysis

Contamination Control and Proactive Maintenance

Fault Detection and Wear Particle Analysis

Instrument-Free On-Site Tests

Interactive Case Studies Workshop

Your Instructors

Shane Scriven

Practical Lubrication Specialist, Data Scientist, Reliability Engineer, AI/ML

Asset Management Consultant

With 20 years of practical, hands-on experience, Shane combines his knowledge of lubrication with cutting edge technology and holistic asset management approaches to deliver well-rounded solutions.

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Michael Hooper

Tutor, Analyst and Technical Author

Noria Corporation

40 years lubrication & oil analysis expert across multiple continents. Noria Services Training Consultant. Managed labs & LIMS development. Author & presenter on lubrication & analysis.

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Lubrication School Level 2

Perth WA

Instructor-led, classroom learning

2025-11-17

Nov 17

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19 Nov

2025

2695

$2695 +GST

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