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30 | July - August 2020 | www . machinerylubrication.com What to Expect from the MLE Exam Part 3 Test-takers speak out Paul Hiller | ICML "Those who were expecting a challenge certainly found it. " TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION L u b r i c a t i o n P r o g ra m s is is the third and final article that summarizes experiences of practitioners who earned the Machinery Lubric at ion Eng i neer (MLE)® credential during its inaugural year. I started by asking why they had wanted to earn the MLE, and how did they prepare for the exam? ose responses were included in Part 1, which appeared in the March-April issue of this magazine. The next question, "What assumptions did you have?" was addressed in the May-June issue. And now Part 3 wraps it up with a collection of advice from those who have passed the exam. I wrote these articles with the idea that potential MLE candidates might be curious what these early adopters think about the MLE exam experience. Remember, their responses are steeped in opinion and personal preference, so your own encounters may vary. Let us continue where we left off… What Advice Would You Give Others? e full questions was, "What advice would you give others consid- ering this certification?" Remember that during most of 2019, no classroom style training courses were offered yet for MLE, nor was it subject to any online training venues. As described in the previously published parts of this article, early adopters were self-trained through job experiences and heavy review of the MLE body of knowledge (BoK), which is publicly available on ICML's website. But we anticipated there were practitioners around the world who would rise to the challenge without waiting for standard training oppor- tunities. And we were right. Pathiri N. Sampath, sr. condi- tion monitoring tech at Qatargas Operating Company Ltd., wants MLE candidates to know that exam preparation provides its own benefits. "MLE exam preparation itself is an enjoyable journey," he says. "Whether successful or not, it brushes the concepts and industrial best practices." Sampath is onto something there. MLE's BoK is so comprehen- sive that even the most experienced practitioners who enjoy learning new things are bound to find something new every time they crack open one of the resources. (You know that old saying: "You don't know what you don't know.") But also keep in mind that MLE is neither an extension nor progres-