short courses

This course provides an introduction to the principles and practices of reliability engineering. 

Gain an understanding of key reliability concepts, metrics and methodologies to enhance the reliability and performance of systems, products and assets across various industries. 

Course Outline:

Session 1: Reliability concepts and principles

• Definition of reliability
• Bathtub curve and failure patterns
• Metrics (MTTF, MTBF, Failure rate)
• Availability and maintainability 

Session 2: Reliability improvement strategies

• Weibull analysis
• Root cause analysis 
• RCM
• Reliability Program Management 

This course provides an introduction to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), a widely used risk management tool in the field of reliability engineering and asset management. 

Gain an understanding of fundamental concepts, methodology and applications of FMEA (including  Design FMEA, Process FMEA, Service FMEA ), to identify potential failure modes and implement effective mitigation strategies. 

Course Outline:

Session 1: FMEA fundamentals                            

• FMEA objectives and types
• FMEA methodology (Team roles, step-by-step process)
• Risk and prioritisation (RPN, Severity, Occurrence, Detection)

Session 2:  FMEA documentation and tools 

• Failure mitigation and control (Developing strategies, corrective actions)
• FMEA integration (RCA, FRACAS, product design, manufacturing)

This course provides an introduction to various root cause analysis (RCA) tools and techniques used to identify and address the underlying causes of failures, incidents, or problems in various industries and applications. 

Learn about common RCA methodologies, such as the 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram and Fault Tree Analysis and how to effectively apply them in root cause investigations. 

Course outline:

Session 1:  Common RCA techniques                  

• 5 Whys technique
• Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram
• Cause and effect diagram
• Applications and integration with other RCA tools

Session 2: Other RCA techniques                        

• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Barrier analysis
• Selecting the appropriate RCA tool(s)