FMEA Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Course Objective:

Upon completion of this course, the participant will know:

• How to improve reliability
• What is an FMEA
• What is the terminology used in an FMEA
• What is the methodology for conducting an FMEA
• What is the difference between system, design, and process
• What are the requirements for system, design, and process
• What is the RPN
• What is the Block diagram
• How is the Fault tree analysis used
• How to develop criteria for evaluating occurrence, severity, and detection

Course Content;

A. Introduction

• The need for FMEA
• Overview of FMEA

B. Background

• Reliability programs
• Customer requirements
• Statistical Process Control

C. Block diagrams

• Symbols
• Methodology

D. Fault Tree analysis

• Symbols
• Methodology

E. Design FMEA

• Objectives
• Timing
• Requirements
• Forms
• Discussion
• Explanation
• Risk rating guidelines

F. Process FMEA

• Objectives
• Timing
• Requirements
• Forms
• Discussion
• Explanation
• Risk rating guidelines

G. Failure mode critical analysis

• Rationale
• Form
• Methodology

H. Special considerations

I. After the FMEA

• Next steps
• Guidelines