The Certificate of Lubricant Competence course delivered over 9 one-day modules, plus an introductory module, provides a foundation on the lubricants industry from refining and exploration to health, safety and the environment – a comprehensive lubricant training programme.
Candidates attending all 9 modules and the introductory session over one or two consecutive years are eligible to sit the final exam to achieve certification. Attendance of specific individual modules is also always available.
Covering the fundamentals of exploration, manufacture and formulation of lubricants and greases; product distribution and final disposal of used lubrication products, with particular emphasis on Health, Safety and Environmental issues; each module is led by an industry expert in the field. We are in the privileged and unique position to be able to offer you the best industry experts for each module, keeping the course relevant and up to date with current legislation and market forces.
This course is primarily aimed at those who want to gain a thorough grounding on lubricants and lubrication. Plus, those who need to improve their skills and understanding by being brought up-to-speed on all the relevant information pertinent to the UK and European lubricants markets. It also provides a perspective on the global lubricant industry.
This course would especially benefit newcomers and recently promoted lubricants personnel, or those who feel they would like to broaden their knowledge, such as customer support, technical and non-technical personnel, sales and marketing, legal and lubricants distribution staff.
All in-person modules are held at the Hilton Hotel, East Midlands Airport (M1, Junction 24).
For further information and to book your place on this programme please CLICK HERE
Subject areas covered in the course material are:
- INTRODUCTORY MODULE – 26th February 2026 (Online)
- BASE OIL TYPES & CHARACTERISTICS – 25th March 2026 (Face-to-Face)
- BASIC TRIBOLOGY – 26th March 2026 (Face-to-Face)
- LUBRICANT ADDITIVES – 30th April 2026 (Face-to-Face)
- HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY – 14th May 2026 (Online)
- REFINING & EXPLORATION – 18th June 2026 (Online)
- METALWORKING – 15th & 16th July 2026 (Face-to-Face, two-day module)
- INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS – 24th September 2026 (Online)
- AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANTS – 21st October 2026 (Face-to-Face)
- GREASES – 22nd October 2026 (Face-to-Face)
- CERTIFICATION SESSION – 3rd December 2026 (Face-to-Face)
Please contact Megan Humphreys at events@ukla.org.uk if you require any further information.
