Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Repeated equipment failures and process upsets cost money, time and safety. Root cause analysis helps maintenance and operations teams find and eliminate the real causes rather than repeatedly fixing symptoms.
This Aractech course teaches practical RCA methods for maintenance and operations: problem definition, data and evidence, five whys, cause-and-effect diagrams, fault tree and logic tree analysis, failure mode analysis, human and organisational factors, corrective actions and RCA programmes. Participants analyse real failure cases.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Define problems and select RCA triggers
- Collect evidence and failure data
- Apply five whys, fishbone and logic tree techniques
- Analyse physical, human and latent causes
- Develop effective corrective actions
- Establish an RCA programme
Who should attend
Target audience
- Maintenance engineers and supervisors
- Reliability engineers
- Operations engineers
- Plant managers
- Quality engineers
- Technicians
Methodology
Learning approach
- Failure case studies
- RCA technique workshops
- Evidence exercises
- Group analysis
- Action planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
RCA Fundamentals
- Why failures repeat
- RCA principles
- Triggers
- Coffee break
- Triggers (continued)
- Team roles
- Exercise: Problem definition
Day 2
Evidence and Data
- Evidence preservation
- Failure data
- Interviews
- Coffee break
- Interviews (continued)
- Timelines
- Workshop: Evidence collection
Day 3
RCA Techniques
- Five whys
- Fishbone diagrams
- Logic and fault trees
- Coffee break
- Logic and fault trees (continued)
- Failure mode analysis
- Lab: Logic tree
Day 4
Causes and Actions
- Physical, human and latent roots
- Human factors
- Corrective actions
- Coffee break
- Corrective actions (continued)
- Verification
- Case study: Pump failure RCA
Day 5
RCA Programmes
- Prioritising problems
- Tracking actions
- Metrics
- Coffee break
- Metrics (continued)
- Culture
- Capstone: RCA report
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Root Cause Analysis for Maintenance and Operations (ME-014) cover?
This course covers Maintenance and Engineering through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Maintenance engineers and supervisors, Reliability engineers, Operations engineers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Rome, Istanbul, Cape Town, Paris, Frankfurt, London.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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