Career Details

Machinery Lubrication Engineer

Description

To become certified, an individual must meet the following requirements: Education and/or Experience - Candidates must have at least 5 years' education (post-secondary) or on-the-job training in one or more of the following fields: engineering, mechanical maintenance, maintenance trades, lubrication, oil analysis and/or condition monitoring (mechanical machinery). No engineering degree or ICML certifications are pre-requisites to candidacy for the MLE certification. However, the MLAs and MLTs would support a candidate's preparation for the MLE test. Examination - Each candidate must successfully pass a 150 question multiple choice Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE) examination that tests the candidate's mastery of the ICML's Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE) body of knowledge. Candidates have four hours to complete the closed-book examination. A score of 70% is required to pass the examination and achieve certification. Please Note: Due to the four-hour length of this exam, it may impact exam sessions when administered alongside our other exams. Candidates should contact us well in advance to ensure sufficient arrangements can be made.

Certifying Organization

International Council for Machinery Lubrication

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Machinery Lubrication Engineer

Certifying Organization

International Council for Machinery Lubrication

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

Water Professionals International

Type

A - Core

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