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Improving career support with digital credentials

February 25, 2020 · ICML

In a tech-savvy move that makes it easier for practitioners to receive and share their credentials, ICML has partnered with Verifiable to produce digital credentials that are universally accessible and verifiable by practitioners and employers alike.

Articles & Thoughts

Real-Time Maintenance Management

February 17, 2020 · Randy Clark, CRL, MLA III, OMA

Your fluid analysis data should be included in the real-time information you are focusing on. Integrating your fluid analysis data directly to your CMMS is achievable…

Articles & Thoughts

What Does Plant-Level Lube Program Competence Look Like?

February 14, 2020 · Paul Hiller

The Four Stages model provides a means to describe how human beings learn new skills. Most often, these stages are applied to the learning journey of an individual person. But how can they be applied to a lubrication maintenance organization?…

General News

A Change to MLA II Requirements > REVERSED

January 3, 2020 · ICML

When it comes to qualifying for MLA II certification, ICML can no longer accept “960 hours of experience” as an alternative to MLA I certification.

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The Lube Room – November 2019

November 20, 2019 · ICML

* Video: Johnson Explains ICML 55.1 * Machinery Lubrication Conf. Recap * All-New Memberships * Contact ICML When… ……..New Job or Email Address ……..New Ideas for Articles ……..New Certification Logos! * Have You Ordered Your ICML 55.1 Standard Yet?

Articles & Thoughts

Survey Says: Lube Techs are Positive, Well-informed

November 16, 2019 · Paul Hiller

In 2018 we hired a firm to reach out worldwide to certificants, sponsors, technical contributors, and trainers, and we also conducted an online survey that attracted hundreds of participants. As anticipated, the responses provided us an honest and instructive snapshot of the perceptions and priorities held by a large cross-section of ICML’s market. I believe readers might find value in knowing how some of their fellow practitioners responded anonymously to our questions…

General News

ICML Rolls Out Certification Logos

November 7, 2019 · ICML

Since 2001, our certified professionals have been allowed only to display their industry designations with certification “marks,” those three-letter acronyms (MLA, MLT, and LLA) placed alongside their names. Now, they can visually convey their certification status with their very own logos…

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ICML Expands Membership Options and Benefits

October 7, 2019 · Paul Hiller

Who exactly is an ICML “member?” In 2019, ICML has revamped its membership packages to allow greater flexibility and benefits for organizations and individuals who wish to support ICML’s mission, collaborate with peers, gain promotional exposure and secure exam discounts…

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The Lube Room – August 2019

August 23, 2019 · ICML

* First MLE Training Course * CBM-USA hosts ICML Exam * Aug. 31: Last Call for Awards * Have You Ordered Your ICML 55.1 Standard Yet? * Smile! And Send Us Your Pics * Case Study: MLA II Certificant Spearheads City-wide Program

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