Professional Development
MARTS 2012 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
Special 3-Day Course
Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) Review
Instructor: Ray Thibault, Lubrication Training & Consulting
Below times are subject to change:
Day 1: Mon., March 12, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Day 2: Tues., March 13, 9:50 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Day 3: Wed., March 14, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Price: $1295 (includes breakfast and lunch all three days)
Lubrication is the cornerstone of any reliability-focused program. Attendees of this three-day course will learn how to evaluate and select lubricants, recommend changes, consolidate inventories, conduct a lube survey, and create and manage a used-lubricant analysis program. Among the technologies covered are bearings and gears, pneumatics and fluid power, fluid conditioning and analysis, and seals. This course was developed specifically to prepare candidates for the Certified Lubrication Specialist exam.
About Ray Thibault
Ray Thibault retired from ExxonMobil with 31 years of service in 2001 to form LTC, a lubrication training & consulting company. He has done extensive training and consulting for many leading companies, including Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, ConocoPhillips and Valero. He conducts on-site customized training and optimizes lubricant programs, with a specialty in oil analysis. Thibault is a Contributing Editor at Lubrication Management & Technology magazine.
Special 2-Day Course
Taking Command of Your Maintenance Process: From Certification to Implementation
Instructor: Dave Krings, CMRP, BSME
Below times are subject to change:
Day 1: Tues., March 13, 9:50 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Day 2: Wed., March 14, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Price: $1095 (includes breakfast and lunch both days)
This comprehensive two-day review of the latest in maintenance best practices is designed for busy maintenance professionals looking to either prepare for certification exams or to integrate these concepts into their own maintenance optimization programs. If you are striving to build a stronger maintenance system, this expanded course gives you time-tested insight for achieving better results with less effort. It offers more examples of real-life application of the course material and provides a general review for a variety of certifications in the maintenance profession. Content includes slide presentations, illustrative activities, application of simple software tools and interactive Q&A sessions.
About Dave Krings:
Dave Krings is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He has served in both maintenance and project-engineering roles, and as a reliability consultant with clients worldwide. Dave specializes in building proactive maintenance organizations, supported by systematic work-control processes.
