Join the UKLA Alumni

Did you know we offer the highest standard of industry training for the lubricants sector? In addition to our much attended Certificate of Lubricant Competence, we also have a plethora of training available, including these two fabulous courses:

Introduction to Lubricants

A one day foundation course providing an overview of lubricants and the lubricant sector.

Course Outline

The origins of Lubricants Base Oil Types Additive Technology Viscosity & Viscosity Classifications Automotive Lubricants Classifications Lubrication Fundamentals including Tribology Who’s Who in the Lubricants Industry Government Intervention The Financial Landscape

Who should attend?

Individuals new to the industry or those returning to the sector working in non-managerial roles who would benefit from developing their knowledge of the core fundamentals underpinning lubricants and the lubricant sector. The course would suit administrators and assistants working in business support roles including finance, administration, sales, marketing, IT, HR and general office roles.

On completion of the course delegates can progress to the Certificate of Lubricant Competence.

The course can be offered as an in-house company-specific course to be held at your workplace or individuals may prefer to attend one of our open modules held?once a year at the Hilton Hotel Leicester.

Date and venue - Thursday 31st October 2024?at the?Hilton Hotel, Leicester

Cost - Open Module Training Members: ￡365 (+VAT) Non Members: ￡465 (+VAT)

Senior Executive Briefing - Executive Industry Overview

A two-day residential and intensive briefing providing senior managers and leaders with an essential overview of the fundamental areas of the Lubricants industry including exploration, refining, manufacture, marketing and regulation.

Course outline

Day one will cover the following topics:

Crude Oil, Exploration & Refining, Lubrication Fundamentals, Tribology & Wear Mechanisms, Base Oil Types & Characteristics, Additive Technology, Power Generation & Marine, & Automotive Lubricants

Day two will cover the following topics:

Off-Highway & Mining Equipment, Industrial Lubricants, Railway Lubricants, Greases, Metalworking Fluids, Used Oil Analysis, & Oil Industry Glossary of Terms and Industry Abbreviations

Who Should Attend?

Senior managers working in the Lubricants Industry as well as those who need to be brought up-to-speed on all the relevant information pertinent to the UK & European lubricants markets. It is particularly pertinent for those working in non-technical areas of the industry such as legal, marketing, HR, administration and finance.

Date and venue - Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (Venue tbc).

Cost The cost for UKLA members will be ￡650 (+VAT) and for non-members ￡750 (+VAT). The course fee includes all course materials, meals and accommodation for the first night.

Course Director

Your Course Director for both will be Rod Pesch CChem MRSC. With over 50 years’ experience in the Oil Industry few people can be as well placed to lead this executive overview of the industry.

For more information go to https://www.ukla.org.uk/training/ call us on 01442 861081 or email Megan Humphreys at [email protected]

I would encourage you to look at what training we can offer, I completed my Certificate in Lubricant Competence in 2023 and it has been invaluable to my personal development in our industry. Join the UKLA Alumni today!

Kind Regards

Tina, Editor