ABOUT THIS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING (VILT)
Accredited by the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA), this 4 half-day
Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course will provide an in-depth
understanding of the principles, economics and flexibility of lubricant blending
plants and how to operate a lubricants blending plant efficiently and
economically.
The latest developments and trends in lubricant blending and the advantages and
disadvantages of lubricant blending equipment, facilities and operations will be
discussed. The importance of testing components and products for each blend,
lubricant blend quality control and product quality management will also be
explained.
The VILT course will also clarify the importance of lubricant product filling,
packaging and warehouse storage, strategies for optimising existing lubricant
blending plant facilities and how to avoid or minimise problems with lubricant
blending and product quality.
The VILT course is recognised under the UKLA Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) scheme for Registered Lubricant Professional.
*There will be an examination for this VILT.
Training Objectives
This VILT course will enable you to:
* Learn about Mineral Oil Base Oils; API Groups I, II and III: Properties and
Characteristics
* Acquire the knowledge about Synthetic Base Oils; API Groups IV and V:
Properties and Characteristics
* Learn about Lubricant Additives: Properties and Characteristics
* Know the Lubricant Formulation and Ease of Blending
* Explore the Blending Plant Design: Grassroots Plants and Upgrading Existing
Plants
* Learn about Blending Plant Equipment and Facilities and Their Operation
* Understand the Lubricant Blending Issues: Avoiding Problems
* Test and Analyse Base Oils and Additives
* Test and Analyse Blended Lubricants
* Explore the importance of Product Quality Control
* Understand the process of Lubricant Packaging and Filling
* Understand the process of Lubricant Storage
* Learn about Product Quality Management
Target Audience
This VILT course will be useful and applicable for:
* Middle and Senior managers to understand how and why to design and operate an
efficient and profitable lubricant blending plant.
* Blending plant operators and specialists to improve and optimise current
blending plant operations.
* Manufacturers of lubricants will understand how and why high quality
components and effective testing during the entire blending process are
important to final lubricant product quality and performance.
* Lubricant formulators will understand the importance of close communication
and co-operation with blending plant managers and operators to minimise
blending costs and to thereby maximise product profitability.
Course Level
* Intermediate
Training Methods
The VILT course will be delivered online in 4 half-day sessions comprising 4
hours per day, with 2 breaks of 10 minutes per day.
Course Duration: 4 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (16 hours in total).
Trainer
Your expert course leader (CChem, MRC) has worked as Sales, Technical Marketing
Manager and Company Director with over 50 years of broad experience in the
lubricants, fuels, petroleum additives, with four leading companies Chevron,
Ethyl Petroleum Additives Ltd, Texaco Limited and Kuwait Petroleum (GB) Ltd. His
major recent responsibilities have been concerned with leading the Oil Industry
Association United Kingdom Lubricants Association, and acting in an advisory
capacity as Technical Director to the Association.
He has acquired a wide experience in technical, marketing and sales within the
oil industry. The related experience gained with the oil additives industry has
provided him with special additional insights. He has also led the Certificate
of Lubricant Competence course for the United Kingdom Lubricants Association
(UKLA) for 11 years. He is a Chartered Chemist and a Member of the Royal Society
of Chemistry.
POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL)
To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer
individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can
help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your
learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your
capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be
delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers.
They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help
you achieve your goals faster.
Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees
applicable for this.
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