Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Training

Description

Prevention is always preferable to dealing with the consequences later on! Originally developed in the 1960s for the aerospace industry, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a systematic approach for identifying and investigating potential weaknesses in design or processes.

Join our online FMEA training or Virtual or In house FMEA training course to become a master of Failure Mode Effects Analysis. This technical risk analysis tool helps assess and prioritize risks associated with product or process failures, enabling effective mitigation strategies.

By the course’s completion, you will possess the skills to conduct a thorough Failure Mode Effects Analysis. Whether you’re a member or leader of an analysis team utilising methodologies like Lean Six Sigma, this analysis technique will greatly aid your problem-solving efforts.

You do not need any experience of FMEA to undertake this FMEA certification course.

What will I learn?

Our FMEA training courses will explain not only what FMEA is but walk you through the completion of Process and Design FMEA’s.

FMEA is most noticeably used in industries where there is a serious risk associated with failure, such as aviation, the Armed Forces, space exploration & manufacturing. However, it is also common across the rest of industry where failures may not be so dangerous but could be hugely expensive or very damaging to the company.

During this course, you will cover the following FMEA topics:

• Introduction and background to FMEA
• The business needs for FMEA in product and process design – what, why & when
• Types of FMEA – system, design, process and machinery
• FMEA Inputs
• Team membership and running an FMEA -set up and roles
• The FMEA Template
• Getting started – project management, scoping and objectives
• Introduction to FMEA 7 step analysis methodology
• Structure Analysis including use process flow diagrams
• Function Analysis including Ideal Function definition and specification
• Failure Analysis including Mode, Cause and Effects identification
• Use of Failure Chain to correctly distinguish between Failure Mode, Cause and Effects
• Severity and classification – definition, examples and questions
• Occurrence – definition and questions
• Controls and detection – definition, examples and questions
• Risk Analysis using Severity, Occurrence and Detection Rating Scales
• Action prioritisation for Design and Process FMEA
• Optimisation by developing appropriate actions
• Common mistakes with Failure Mode Effect Analysis
• Examples / case studies: product design FMEA & process FMEA
• Implementing FMEA’s in an organisation
• FMEA Certification
• Lines and symbols used in process mapping

Learning outcomes

Learning how to complete Failure Modes and Effects Analysis is hugely beneficial to your company, but it also provides you with key skills you can continue to use throughout your career.

Benefits of FMEA Certification

• Improved quality, reliability and safety
• Increased customer satisfaction
• Identifies critical to quality elements of a process, product or service
• Documents risk reduction activities
• Reduces development time and costs
• Reduces warranty claims, returns and complaints

Benefits to the individual

The ability to:

• Understand the purpose of an FMEA and its general benefits
• Recognise the difference between a product design FMEA and a process FMEA
• Recognise the importance of a team approach to FMEA completion
• Understand how to set the scope for an FMEA project
• Understand guidelines for rating severity, occurrence and detection
• State how to prioritise and manage risks
• The key steps in design / process FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) so that you can deploy in your business
• Be capable of explaining and using the Calculation of Risk Priority Number (RPN)
• Identify and eliminate potential failure modes early
• Apply mistake proofing techniques
• Work with a team to collect data
• Understand where to apply FMEA
• FMEA certification

Who Should Attend?

This comprehensive course is tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of professionals dedicated to enhancing customer satisfaction and mitigating product liability risks. Whether you’re involved in product development, design, business improvement, management, manufacturing, engineering, quality control, or process engineering, this course is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in your role.

Specifically, this course is suitable for:

• Product developers seeking to devise effective strategies for new product introduction and reduce “time-to-market” concerns.
• Professionals engaged in product, process, or service design, aiming to optimise their design capabilities.
• Individuals involved in business improvement, process development, or continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Six Sigma Belts.
• Managers who recognise the importance of risk management and wish to understand how to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Manufacturing and engineering managers striving to enhance manufacturing capabilities, predict product yield, and improve cross-functional technical communications.
• Design engineers responsible for new product design and introduction, aiming to improve customer definition and incorporate manufacturing feedback.
• Quality/reliability managers and engineers interested in fostering awareness and practical application of risk reduction tools within their organisation.
• Process engineers actively engaged in identifying and implementing solutions to minimize risk factors.
• Systems designers keen on reducing risk and enhancing overall performance.

FMEA certification

FMEA certification is included in the price and requires completion of our online exam. Our process:

• End of course exam – understand the theory
• Multiple choice 20 questions
• Unlimited retakes
• Open book covering full curriculum
• Pass mark = 70% (our pass rate is 90% first time)
• Validate your certification – all certificates come with a unique number so employers can validate your certificate
• Certification for life! There’s no need to pay to re-certify after a number of years

Our curriculum covers everything you need to know about FMEA’s. This FMEA certification proves your knowledge of FMEA.