Certification Name : Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist
Certification ID & Type: 4883 – A – Core
Certification 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.
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(STLE)(0466)
840 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068-2376
Contact information : 847-825-5536 Email : information@stle.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
More than two years of work experience required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
fluid specialist, fluid manager, technical support chemist, research chemist, manufacturing