SKF offers 11 different courses on bearing maintenance and reliability. Together, these courses address every factor and circumstance related to the service life of bearings. There is a particular emphasis on improving the life and performance of bearings, with the aim of also generally improving the life and performance of the machines in which they are used. Some courses are general in scope, whereas others address a particular application, industry or workplace.
These courses cover many different topics. A short list includes comprehensive bearing maintenance, bearing reliability in paper machines, bearing reliability in centrifugal pumps, advanced lubrication technology, bearing selection for machine reliability, fan system reliability and fundamentals of bearing technology, among others. For some courses, certain prerequisites are required. For example, the course on comprehensive bearing maintenance requires an understanding of basic plant machinery, maintenance and hand tools.
Participants in SKF training programs for bearings should make sure that the training courses they select are applicable to their line of work. All course descriptions contain information on who should enroll in the course, the course objectives and the course topics. For example, the course on bearing reliability in centrifugal fans is for anyone who has direct responsibility for industrial fan installation and maintenance.
These courses differ in length. Depending on the type of course, participants should expect to set aside between two and four days for course completion. SKF offers on-site training programs at plants and facilities. Courses are also available at regional locations. Participants can thus often choose whether they want to learn at their own facility or in a centralized location with other companies. SKF also offers specialized programs for senior plant management that focus on evaluation of bearing maintenance and reliability practices.