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Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis

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Delivery:

Instructor Led Online

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Duration:

16 hours

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Cost:

 

This online instructor led course teaches participants how to develop and conduct their own FMECA studies, enhancing the reliability of their assets through practical exercises and core facilitation skills. 

Training is delivered over 4 x four(4) hour sessions, over two consecutive days. 

This course is Engineers Ireland CPD Approved (16 CPD hours)

This intensive two-day course provides advanced knowledge and skills in Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMEA/FMECA). Participants will learn how to develop and facilitate their own FMECA studies, exploring key elements such as failure modes, causes, and criticality ranking. The course includes practical exercises in small groups to apply these principles and establish facilitation ground rules. Ideal for leaders and engineers in various roles, this workshop aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of asset management strategies. Upon completion, participants will be equipped to use FMECA outputs for further analysis and decision-making.

Topics covered in this course will include: 

  • Introduction to FMEA/FMECA 
  • Setting Up For FMECA 
  • The FMECA Process 
  • Functions 
  • Functional Failures 
  • Failure Modes and Causes 
  • Failure Severity and Effects 
  • Criticality Ranking 
  • Mitigating tasks 
  • Summary 

Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis

Dates

06-11-25 – 07-11-25
05-20-26 – 05-02-26
07-05-26 08-05-26
03-09-26 – 04-09-26
05-11-26 – 06-11-26
04-02-27 – 05-02-27

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Key Learnings:

Hands-on FMECA Training: Learn to develop and conduct your own FMECA studies through practical exercises and core facilitation skills, enhancing asset reliability. 

Comprehensive Analysis Skills: Gain advanced knowledge in identifying failure modes, causes, and criticality ranking, and use the outputs for further analysis and decision-making. 

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is of particular interest to organisations looking to improve the reliability of their plant, utility and/or manufacturing assets, and the efficiency and effectiveness of their existing asset management strategies and maintenance plans. The course may be of particular interest to: 

  • Engineering, Director/Manager/Lead 
  • Manufacturing, Plant or Utilities Engineering, Director/Manager/Lead 
  • Project Engineering, Director/Manager/Lead 
  • Maintenance, Director/Manager/Lead/Engineer 
  • Reliability, Director/Manager/Lead/Engineer 
  • Operations, Director/Manager/Lead 
  • Technical Operations, Director/Manager/Lead/Engineer 
  • Engineering Specialist / Senior Specialist 
  • Maintenance Technicians 

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