OMA 101, Course Content
DAY ONE 8:30 - 4:30
1. INTRODUCTION	History of Lubricants & Tribology
2. LUBRICANTS	Refining
	Seven Functions of Lubricants
	Oil Properties
	Oil Additives
	Oil Classification
	Synthetic Fluids
		Types and Properties
		Applications
		Compatibility
	Greases
		Types & Structure
		Compatibility
3. LUBRICATION	Friction & Tribology
		Principles of Lubrication
		Friction Types
		Coeffecient of Friction
		Wear Regimes
		Film Thickness and Additives
	Loss of Usefulness
		Solid Contamination
		Liquid Contamination
		Cleanliness & Lube Life
	Failure Cycle
4. OIL MAINTENANCE	Controlling Contamination
		Upon Receipt From Supplier
		Handling
		Storage
		Filtration
		Oil recycling, disposal and safety
	Oil Monitoring
		Targeting Cleanliness
DAY TWO 8:30 - 4:30
5. SAMPLING	Accessories
	Methods & Concepts
		By Application
		Cleanliness
		Visual Observation: Component
	Post-sampling
		Visual Observation: Oil Sample
		Identification
		Expedition
	Intervals
6. OIL ANALYSIS	Physical/Chemical Properties
		Viscosity
		Acid Number (AN) / Base Number (BN)
		Water
		Glycol
		Fuel
	Infrared Spectrometry
		Fuel Soot
		Oxidation
		Additive Depletion
		Current Developments
	Wear/Contaminant Particles
		Metals Spectroscopy
		Particle Count
		Filter Patch
		Ferrography/Ferrous Debris
7. INTERPRETATION - I	General Considerations and Fundamentals
		Contamination Types Present
		Degradation Mechanisms
		By Application
		By Component Type
	Tests Selection
		By Application
		By Component Type
	Interpretation Basics
		Reading a Report
		Understanding the Data
		Reconciling Lab Comments
INTERACTIVE REVIEW	Session Conclusion