MLA I Certification Preparation is designed for personnel preparing for the ICML Machine Lubricant Analyst Level I exam, as well as those who need a strong practical foundation in oil analysis and lubricant condition monitoring. The course covers the knowledge required to understand lubricant fundamentals, oil sampling, contamination control, lubricant health monitoring, wear debris monitoring, and basic oil analysis interpretation. It is intended for people who collect samples, review oil analysis reports, or support condition monitoring and reliability programs. Content provider: Lubrication Experts.
• Lubrication fundamentals • Lubricant properties and formulation basics • Oil sampling methods and best practices • Sampling locations and sampling hardware
• Sample handling and data quality • Lubricant contamination by particles, water, air, fuel, soot, and coolant • Particle counting and ISO cleanliness codes
• Basic contamination control principles • Oil analysis test methods and what they indicate • Viscosity, FTIR, TAN, TBN, Karl Fischer, elemental spectroscopy, and particle count results • Wear debris basics
• Alarm limits and trend interpretation • How oil analysis supports maintenance and reliability decisions
Michel Refaat is NATCOM's Laboratory and Customer Support Manager for Lubrication Care Solutions, running the company's oil-analysis lab and leading its lubrication and oil condition-monitoring training. A Cairo University engineer, he spent over eleven years as a Quality Engineer with LafargeHolcim — validating test methods and training lab staff to EN and ASTM standards. His courses are grounded in hands-on laboratory practice, not theory.
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