Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for Maintenance

This course provides structured methodologies for Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) in maintenance environments. Participants will learn systematic investigation tools, evidence collection, data analysis, and long-term corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence.

• Understand RCFA methodology
• Identify root causes of failures
• Apply structured problem-solving techniques
• Prevent recurrence of issues
• Improve reliability and performance

• Introduction to Failure Analysis & RCFA
• Types of Failures & Problem Classification
• Difference Between Symptoms & Root Causes
• Data Collection & Evidence Gathering
• Root Cause Analysis Techniques (5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis)
• Failure Investigation Process
• Human Factors in Failures
• Risk Assessment & Impact Analysis
• Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Reporting & Documentation
• Case Studies from Industrial Environments
• Practical Exercises & Workshops

• Maintenance Engineers
• Reliability Engineers
• Operations Engineers
• Supervisors
• Quality & HSE Professionals