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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology Management

Lubrication is repeatedly cited as a leading cause of avoidable bearing and gearbox failure on African industrial sites, yet it receives little formal attention. This programme covers lubricant selection, storage, contamination control and oil analysis so that maintenance teams can turn lubrication from an afterthought into a deliberate reliability practice with measurable results on plant availability.

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What you will be able to do

  • Select lubricants correctly against manufacturer specifications and operating conditions.
  • Design storage and handling practices that prevent contamination before oil reaches the machine.
  • Establish re-lubrication schedules and quantities for common bearing and gearbox applications.
  • Interpret routine oil analysis reports to detect contamination and wear trends.
  • Implement colour coding and labelling systems that reduce cross contamination risk.
  • Build a site lubrication management plan covering people, equipment and documentation.

Course outline

  1. 01Lubrication fundamentals and tribology basics
  2. 02Lubricant types, additives and selection criteria
  3. 03Storage, handling and contamination control
  4. 04Re-lubrication scheduling and quantity setting
  5. 05Grease application and common mistakes
  6. 06Oil sampling and analysis interpretation
  7. 07Colour coding and labelling systems
  8. 08Building a site lubrication management plan

Who should attend

Maintenance technicians, lubrication coordinators, mechanical fitters, stores personnel and reliability engineers responsible for lubrication practice on plant and mobile equipment.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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