Practical lubrication training
Turn lubricant knowledge into better field decisions.
Structured learning for maintenance teams, fleet operators, engineers, technical buyers and LubeMax distributors working across Nigeria and regional African markets.
Four learning levels
A pathway from fundamentals to confident application.
Participants can follow a complete progression or begin with the level closest to their role and current knowledge.
Lubrication Essentials
Understand friction, wear, lubricant functions, base oils, additives, viscosity and grease consistency.
Product Family Skills
Connect engine oils, hydraulics, gears, greases, transmissions and coolants to real equipment requirements.
Maintenance Control
Improve receiving, storage, transfer, contamination control, relubrication, monitoring and troubleshooting.
Distributor Confidence
Qualify customer needs, use technical documents, communicate value and escalate questions responsibly.
Curriculum
Practical lubrication knowledge for real operating decisions.
Choose a topic that matches your role, equipment and current challenge. Each learning pathway connects technical principles with practical LubeMax product and application resources.
| Learning module | What you will learn | Designed for | Start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubrication fundamentals | Friction, wear, lubrication regimes, base oils and additives | Maintenance, fleet, sales and procurement teams | Knowledge Centre |
| Understanding viscosity | SAE grades, ISO VG grades, viscosity index and temperature effects | Maintenance, engineering, sales and procurement teams | Explore technical learning |
| Hydraulic oil selection | Grade choice, anti-wear fluids, contamination and hydraulic system care | Mobile equipment and industrial teams | Hydraulic Oil Guide |
| Grease selection | Thickener types, NLGI grades, temperature, load, water resistance and compatibility | Maintenance and heavy-equipment teams | Grease Centre |
| Engine and driveline oils | Viscosity, equivalent performance references and duty-cycle considerations | Fleet, workshop and distributor teams | Explore Products |
| Storage and handling | Receiving, identification, stock rotation, clean transfer and contamination control | Warehouse and maintenance teams | Technical Resources |
| Responsible product comparison | Application, viscosity, equivalent specifications, evidence and changeover risk | Sales, procurement and engineering teams | Request technical support |
| Using TDS and SDS documents | Product evaluation, safe handling and document verification | Technical and commercial teams | TDS and SDS Centre |
| Distributor technical selling | Customer discovery, responsible recommendations and value communication | Distributor sales and support teams | Distributor Programme |
Choose your learning path
Different roles need different depth.
Application, contamination control, storage, relubrication and troubleshooting.
Engine and driveline selection, service practice, mixed-fleet control and documentation.
Product knowledge, customer discovery, document use and responsible technical selling.
Specification comparison, supplier evaluation, authenticity, documentation and total value.
Viscosity, load, speed, temperature, compatibility and evidence-based selection.
Learning formats
Built for the realities of working teams.
Begin with self-paced technical guides or request a team session shaped around your equipment, operating environment and learning goals.
Technical Guides
Self-paced product-category and application learning through the LubeMax Knowledge Centre.
Live Workshops
Facilitated learning for distributor, maintenance, fleet, workshop and customer teams.
Field Sessions
Site-focused learning centred on equipment applications, lubricant practices and operating challenges.
Toolbox Lessons
Focused sessions for shift meetings, technical onboarding and recurring maintenance topics.
Featured learning pathways
Start with problems teams face every day.
Heavy Equipment Lubrication
Hydraulics, pins, bushes, engines, gears and contamination control.
Start with Greases →
Fleet Lubrication Control
Product selection, storage, service discipline and mixed-fleet consistency.
Explore Products →
Industrial Reliability
Hydraulics, bearings, gears, contamination and document control.
Start with Hydraulics →Assessment and recognition
Learning that supports better decisions.
Academy activities focus on practical understanding, responsible product evaluation and the ability to apply lubrication principles in the workplace.
- Clear learning outcomes for every session
- Scenario-based questions and application judgement
- Practical discussion of equipment and operating conditions
- Knowledge checks where appropriate
- Course-completion recognition for eligible programmes
Request team training
Tell us about your team and the operating challenge.
Share the information below and the LubeMax team will help identify a suitable learning pathway, technical guide or team-training format.
- Company, location and industry
- Participant roles and approximate group size
- Equipment, product families and maintenance challenges
- Preferred format: online, classroom or field session
- Desired outcomes and preferred timing
Build a relevant session.
After reviewing your enquiry, LubeMax will confirm the proposed topic, format, duration, availability, materials and any applicable commercial terms.
Request Academy InformationYour enquiry helps us recommend the most relevant next step for your team.
Frequently asked questions
About the Lubrication Academy.
Who is the Academy for?
The Academy supports maintenance teams, fleet operators, engineers, technical buyers, warehouse staff, workshop personnel and LubeMax distributors.
How can I start learning?
Begin with the LubeMax Grease Centre, Hydraulic Oil Guide, Knowledge Centre and Technical Resources library. For team learning, submit an Academy enquiry with your industry, equipment and preferred topic.
Is training available online?
Learning may be delivered through technical guides, online sessions, classroom workshops or field-based sessions. The most suitable format and available dates are confirmed after your enquiry is reviewed.
Will participants receive certificates?
Eligible programmes may include LubeMax course-completion recognition. Any LubeMax certificate confirms completion of the named course and is not third-party accreditation or a professional licence.
Can distributors request customer training?
Yes. Provide the audience, equipment, learning need, location and desired outcome so the Academy team can recommend an appropriate session or resource.
Can the Academy recommend a product for my equipment?
The Academy explains responsible selection principles. A product-specific recommendation also requires the equipment manufacturer’s current requirement, operating conditions and the applicable LubeMax TDS.
Are the courses free?
Public technical guides can be accessed through the website. Any pricing for facilitated or customised training is confirmed according to the requested scope, format, location and group size.
Will assessments be practical?
Where an assessment is included, it may combine knowledge checks with realistic scenarios and application judgement relevant to the participant’s role.
Can training be customised?
Yes, where the requested topic is within the Academy’s technical scope. Tell us about your equipment, operating conditions, participant roles and desired outcomes.
How do I request training?
Use the Academy enquiry route and provide your organisation, audience, industry, location, topic, preferred format and timing.
Build capability that lasts
Give your team a shared language for lubrication and reliability.
Start with LubeMax technical guides or request an Academy learning pathway for your distributor, maintenance, fleet, workshop or industry team.