By enrolling in this Root Cause Analysis training course, delegates will stay updated on the most recent researched trends, techniques, and strategies aimed at enhancing the condition and performance of their operational processes. This immersive intervention provides a hands-on learning experience that equips participants with essential knowledge and skills to optimize the functioning, daily operations, and maintenance of the five core aspects of the process.

Course Objectives:

The key objectives of this training course are as follows:

· Gain a broad understanding and appreciation of the core functional aspects of how to perform an effective Root Cause and Failure Analysis

· Be able to review the six standard maintenance improvement tactics and their selection technique to ensure reliable process plant & equipment

· Learn how to develop a comprehensive operational process resource and support system analysis

· Understand the principles of an operational audit, develop your own process standard

· Gain insight and understanding into the unique leadership and motivation principles required for technical process operation and management

Who Should Attend?

The program should be of interest to:

Engineering and Technical Managers and Supervisors from any industry
Maintenance Planners and Coordinators
Operations and Manufacturing Managers and Supervisors
Foremen and Team leaders
Plant Engineers and Process System Managers
Section Engineers and Planners

Course Outlines:

RCA versus RCFA – Review of Principles

Problem identification and definition of problems
Defining your Operational Process
Terminologies in current use: Integration, Agility, Deviation from Standard
What is World Class Operations?
Three knowledge types
20 Baseline aspects to consider with RCA as Prime Causes
Generic Performance Measurement Model of a complex issue – 6 levels
Single Task performance measurement
The 10 point Planning Standard and the role of the Planning Department

Basic Cause / Effect Dynamics Tools

Variability Analysis of Causes
Application of effective Variability Analysis in order to rate and classify Causes
Selecting the Optimum maintenance tactic distribution
Run To Failure (RTF)
Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)
Time-Based Maintenance (TBM)
Skills Level Upgrade (SLU)
Design Out Maintenance (DOM)
Process Maturity Indexing

Advanced Cause / Effect Analysis

A range of simple Cause / Effect relationships
Seven generic relationships between two variables
More complex modelling techniques
A “Blueprint” for effective operational practice
Leadership Development and Motivation of Operations employees
Maintenance/Operations Process Standards based on regular audits with variable frequencies
Principles of Information Management
Definition; Difficulty and Commitment combined to assess Probability of Success

Problem Solving in the Operations Environment

Problem Solving Techniques and application
Risk identification, assessment and control
IERIC-PDI Technique
RCM – 7 key questions
The consequence of Functional Failure
8 “D’s” and ALARP
Exercises and Facilitation

Scenario Analysis and Action Plan Development

Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
Commercial programs: Pro’s and Con’s
Addressing delegate problems
Understanding the complexity - Putting it all together
Assessment Assignment and program evaluation

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