Level 3 Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA3)

To become certified, an individual must meet the following requirements:

• Experience

  You must have 36 months experience in the field of lubricant-analysis-based machinery condition monitoring. The months of experience are based on 16 hours minimum per month of sampling and analysis experience.

  Hold Level II Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA) certification.

• Training

  You must have received 32 hours of documented formal training in oil analysis for machine condition monitoring as outlined in the Body of Knowledge of the MLA III.

• Examination

  You must successfully pass a written, 100 question multiple choice examination that tests your mastery of the body of knowledge. You have three hours to complete the closed-book examination. A score of 70% is required to pass the examination and achieve certification. In Australia, the exam is conducted in the English language only. Contact ICML about the availability of the exam in other languages.