Root Cause Failure Analysis for Maintenance Teams

Course objectives

• Distinguish between symptoms, failure modes, and true root causes of equipment failure
• Apply structured techniques including fishbone diagrams, five whys, and fault tree analysis
• Gather and preserve physical, human, and system evidence during an investigation
• Facilitate cross functional root cause analysis sessions effectively
• Convert investigation findings into tracked, verified corrective actions

Who should attend

• Maintenance and reliability engineers
• Maintenance supervisors and team leaders
• Quality and continuous improvement professionals
• Production engineers involved in equipment troubleshooting
• Safety professionals investigating equipment related incidents

Course outline

1. 01Failure analysis mindset and the cost of recurring failures
2. 02Evidence gathering, interviewing, and investigation discipline
3. 03Fishbone diagrams and five whys facilitation technique
4. 04Fault tree analysis and other structured investigation tools
5. 05Human factors and latent organisational causes of failure
6. 06Corrective action development, tracking, and verification of effectiveness

Scheduled sessions