Career Details

Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist

Description

Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialists are those individuals who have met minimum standards of experience, knowledge and written examination requirements as established by the STLE Metalworking Fluids Certification Committee to provide technical consultation in the field of metalworking fluids management. <br>This is an individual who evaluates and selects the proper metalworking fluids to use, as well as the appropriate fluid control measures. This individual controls inventories, conducts surveys, trains operating personnel, recommends operating parameters and fluid handling equipment, and troubleshoots metalworking fluid applications on the shop floor. Facilitating effective communication between fluid suppliers, end users, peers and other stakeholders is an essential function of a CMFS. This individual will have a basic knowledge of fluid chemistry, machining processes, tooling, filtration, metallurgy and waste treatment.

Certifying Organization

Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Oil Monitoring Analyst I

Certifying Organization

Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Fluid Power Master Mechanic

Certifying Organization

International Fluid Power Society

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Level I Machine Lubricant Analyst

Certifying Organization

International Council for Machinery Lubrication

Type

A - Core

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