Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Learn to identify, assess, and reduce equipment risks using FMEA. Ideal for engineers and quality professionals aiming to improve safety and reliability.
Description
This 2-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), focusing on identifying and mitigating risks. Designed for engineers, maintenance, and quality professionals, it equips participants with skills to enhance equipment reliability and safety.
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a proactive methodology for identifying potential equipment failures and their impacts, enabling risk mitigation before issues occur. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a 2-day course designed to equip professionals with the skills to conduct FMEA in industries like manufacturing, construction, and utilities. The course covers FMEA processes, risk assessment, prioritization, and mitigation strategies, tailored to critical systems and processes.
Participants will learn to identify failure modes, assess their severity, occurrence, and detection, and prioritize risks using Risk Priority Numbers (RPNs). The course addresses challenges like data limitations, cross-functional collaboration, and implementation, providing strategies to ensure effective FMEA outcomes. It emphasizes integrating FMEA with maintenance and quality systems to improve reliability and safety.
The course is ideal for professionals seeking to proactively manage risks, enhance equipment reliability, and ensure operational safety.
By the end, the attendees will be equipped to conduct FMEA systematically, reduce risks, and improve system performance, contributing to cost savings and safety enhancements.
Course Outline
Day 1: FMEA Fundamentals
- Introduction to FMEA: Purpose and process.
- Identifying failure modes and their effects.
- Assessing risks: Severity, occurrence, detection.
- Creating an FMEA worksheet.
Day 2: Risk Prioritization and Mitigation
- Calculating and prioritizing RPNs.
- Developing risk mitigation strategies.
- Integrating FMEA into operations.
- Applying FMEA to a critical asset.
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers and reliability professionals.
- Maintenance and quality managers.
- Professionals in manufacturing, construction, or utilities.
- Individuals seeking to improve risk management.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Understand the FMEA and its process applications.
- Identify and assess failure modes and their risks.
- Calculate and prioritize RPNs.
- Develop mitigation strategies for high-risk failures.
- Integrate FMEA with maintenance and quality systems.
- Enhance equipment reliability and safety.
Course Format and Duration
Live-Online