OMA® (OMA I – OMA II) Recertification Policy
Pay the recertification fee plus show proof (documentation) of meeting any 4 of the following requirements during the 3-year recertification period or re-take the examination. (The cost of the re-take examination for recertification purposes is included in the recertification fee.)
Requirement
1. Employer supplies a letter vouching for continued employment related to the oil analysis / tribology / lubrication business..
2. Two other OMA (either OMA I or OMA II) supply a letter vouching for continued employment in the oil analysis / tribology / lubrication business.
3. Provide adequate documentation of receiving 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from courses relevant to oil analysis / tribology / lubrication.
4. Provide adequate documentation of attending six (6) STLE section meetings.
5. Provide adequate documentation of attending one (1) STLE Section education seminar.
6. Provide adequate documentation of attending one (1) educational seminar relevant to oil analysis / tribology / lubrication such as at the annual meeting of one of the following: STLE, SAE, NLGI, AIST, or SMRP; or, adequate documentation of attending an educational seminar which is part of a third party training seminar such as a corporate training program or education provider seminar.
7. Provide adequate documentation of attending one (1) annual meeting conference with programs relevant to oil analysis / tribology / lubrication such as from one of the following: STLE, SAE, NLGI, AIST, or SMRP.
8. Give one (1) presentation/course at a conference or seminar relevant to oil analysis / tribology / lubrication.
9. Publish one (1) article or paper in publications relevant to oil analysis / tribology / lubrication.
10. Author one (1) book or a significant chapter of a book relevant to tribology/lubrication.
11. Provide adequate documentation of active participation in technical committees or councils with programs relevant to oil analysis / tribology / lubrication.
Alternate option: In lieu of any 4 of the above, the OMA may elect to rewrite the Oil Monitoring Analysis exam.