Course Code: MRMC 118
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Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
Course Sector:
Maintenance & Reliability Management
Course Dates and Locations
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Date
Days
Location
Fees
Enrollment
01
07 - 11 Jul 2025
5 Days
Houston, Texas
$5,950
02
20 - 24 Oct 2025
5 Days
Dubai, UAE
$4,250
Introduction
Training course introducion / brief

The highly interactive Root Cause Failure Analysis program addresses a modern approach to problem solving in maintenance management. The program is based on some of the most recent research in the field. Participants will be enabled to improve the performance of their operation with practical, down-to-earth techniques that are based on first principles.

 The following aspects will be addressed:

  • Logistics of Continuous Performance Improvement
  • Decision Logic and Operational Knowledge Types
  • Maturity Indexing
  • Relationship Development and Analysis
  • Strategic Focus
  • Complexity; Risk; and Variability Models 
Course Objectives
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to
  • Develop and implement a sustainable world class maintenance strategy
  • Perform a systematic Root Cause Failure Analysis
  • Develop an improved understanding of numerous maintenance environment variables, and of the relationships between them
  • Understand, audit and optimize your maintenance process
  • Understand the use and application of generic problem solving techniques
  • Cascade the principles and benefits of the program to other employees 
Course Audience
Who is this course for, and can benefit the most
  •  Facilities Engineer
  •  Facilities Engineering Manager
  •  Facilities Manager
  •  Facilities Specialist / Coordinator
  •  Health and Safety Engineer
  •  Maintenance Group Leader
  •  Maintenance Helper / Assistant
  •  Maintenance Manager
  •  Maintenance Superintendent
  •  Maintenance Supervisor
  •  Mechanical Reliability Engineer
  •  Network Reliability Engineer
  •  Operations and Maintenance Specialist
  •  Reliability Engineer
Course Outline
The course aims and learning outcomes

Sustainable Maintenance Performance Improvement 1

  • Introduction to Modern Maintenance Practice
  • The SQC Performance Model
  • Reverse Risk Analysis
  • Maintenance /Operations Objectives and Resource Analysis
  • Complexity; Risk; and Variability Models 
 The Maintenance Cost Ratio
  • Solving of Delegate Problems
  • Exercises
  • Cross Referencing Operational Variables (Group Exercise)
  • “Your Maintenance Costs are too High!”
  • Sigma Sets: The Absolute Decision Standard
  • Data / Knowledge Base
  • Accuracy and Availability of Data / Cost relationship
  • The Four critical stages of Data Maturity
  • Logical Critical Thinking vs. Creative Lateral Divergent Thinking
  • Case Studies: Analysis and Exercises 

Root Cause Analysis

  • Maintenance Strategy Development and Implementation
  • Standard Pitfalls for Maintenance Improvement Initiatives
  • Generic Problem Solving Techniques
  • Logical Problem Solving Techniques
  • Creative Problem Solving Techniques
  • Other Problem Solving Techniques
  • A Systematic Root Cause Failure Analysis Methodology
  • Exercises 

Action Plan Development

  • Introduction to TRIZ Methodology
  • Review of Most Suitable Techniques
  • Development of an “Instant Approach” to Problem Solving
  • Application of “Standard Questions”
  • Individual Delegate Requirements 
Commercial Programs
  • Logistical Requirements for Practical RCFA implementation
  • RCFA Exercises (Analysis of Client Company Specific Problems) 
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Boost certificate of completion
BOOST's Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC” is always given to the delegates after completing the training course, and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%, besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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COURSE METHODOLOGY

Our Training programs are implemented by combining the participants' academic knowledge and practical practice (30% theoretical / 70% practical activities).

At The end of the training program, Participants are involved in practical workshop to show their skills in applying what they were trained for. A detailed report is submitted to each participant and the training department in the organization on the results of the participant's performance and the return on training. Our programs focus on exercises, case studies, and individual and group presentations.

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