Both the plain journal bearing and various anti-friction bearings are discussed in detail with heavy emphasis on the anti-friction type. The attendee is trained to be able to identify any bearing from any machine that might be missing numbering or coding. Discussion will include series numbering for Extra Light, Light Duty, Regular Duty and Heavy Duty application as well as handling of unmounted and mounted bearings. Ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, thrust bearings, needle bearings and Conrad bearings will be presented as well as the best applications for each. SKF’s Bearing Technology Guide Book and SKF’s Motor Bearing Book will be used as classroom texts for this course, thereby bringing the most modern sources of bearing information to the attendee. Pillow block bearings and flange mounted bearings will be studied as well as their correct applications on real machinery. The users choice of open, shielded and sealed bearings are examined for proper life expectancy. Bearing cross referencing is used to select similar bearings from different vendors or manufacturing firms.