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www . machinerylubrication.com | July - August 2020 | 31 ML sion of MLA and MLT certifications. In reality, as certifications go, MLE is in a class by itself. But, due to topical overlap, some of our MLE certificants recognize that those who hold these other practical certifications can have a leg up on preparation. MLA & MLT Prep Courses Can Be Helpful "I wou ld recommend that a nyone pursuing this certif ication spend time studying the body of knowledge," writes Loren Green, senior technical representa- tive with Industrial Oils Unlimited. "Many people attempting this certification are likely not to have the same level of exposure to the concepts and terminology as I have, due to my previous employments that specifically involved building and teaching MLT and ML A certification courses. But for those who have not been through a training course in the past couple of years, I would highly recommend that they attend one [for] a 'refresher' on the MLT/MLA content." Roger Story, maintenance manager at DSM Chemicals, concurs. He says that "obtaining certifications such as MLT I and II, MLA II and III [would] build a solid base" for any candidate to consider stepping up to MLE. Michael Holloway, president of 5th Order Industry (an ICML Affiliate Member orga- nization), also stresses the relevance of using MLA and MLT courses for MLE preparation. As a trainer, of course, Holloway's tongue- in-cheek advice is for everyone to "Take my class!" One can imagine Holloway winking his eye and smiling big while he says this, but his point about the value of MLA and MLT training courses is well taken. OilDoc Managing Director Rüdiger Krethe agrees. He suggests that MLE certi- fication is too important for a candidate to take lightly, describing it as "very useful, practice-oriented, and a great benefit for your daily work in lubrication and lubrication management." So, his unequivocal advice is that "a preparation course makes sense and is highly recommended." The Body Of Knowledge: A Must Read! A solid training base, of course, is intended to support new material. So, Loren Green suggests to take advantage of the MLE BoK, which "can be gotten for free if someone takes the time to collect the articles…that make up a good chunk of the Domain of Knowledge (DoK)." Readers will be happy to know that ICML has already hyperlinked all those articles he is talking about, and we have also cross-refer- enced all 24 sections of MLE's BoK with their respective domain resources. is makes it easy for a candidate to focus on resources relevant to the BoK sections where a refresher is desired. Brad Owen, Cameco Fluid & Lubrication specialist, found this structure to be helpful, noting, "e ICML website breaks down the BoK into 24 sections very well." His advice: "Determine what areas you need improvement in, and seek out information in those areas" from the DoK. "e body of knowledge of the exam is a pretty important tool and you must take it