Bearings & Lubrication Fundamentals
How bearings support rotating machinery, why most bearings fail early, and the lubrication discipline — right lubricant, right amount, right interval, right method — that keeps them alive. For technicians, operators and self-directed learners working around rotating equipment.
55m
Total time
4
Competency levels
12
Lessons
What you'll learn
- Explain the difference between rolling-element and plain bearings and where each is typically used
- Describe why most bearings fail long before their design life, and the dominant role of lubrication and contamination
- Distinguish the functions of a lubricant and select between grease and oil for common applications
- Apply the right-lubricant, right-amount, right-interval, right-method discipline to routine lubrication tasks
- Implement contamination-control practices for lubricant storage, transfer and machine sealing
- Recognise early signs of bearing distress — noise, heat and vibration — and respond appropriately
Curriculum
Progress through each competency level in order.
1
Awareness
- 3mWhy bearings and lubrication matterKnowledge
- 3mRolling and plain bearings — where each is usedKnowledge
- 7mAwareness check: bearings basicsAssessment
2
Knowledge
- 3mWhy bearings really failKnowledge
- 3mLubricant functions and types: grease vs oilKnowledge
- 8mKnowledge check: failure causes and lubricant selectionAssessment
3
Skill
- 3mThe lubrication discipline: right lubricant, amount, interval, methodKnowledge
- 3mField task: lubrication survey of one machineAssignment
- 8mSkill check: lubrication in practiceAssessment
4
Mastery
- 3mContamination control and reading the signs of distressKnowledge
- 3mImprovement project: contamination-control audit and action planAssignment
- 8mMastery assessment: lubrication programme judgementAssessment
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