Maintenance and Engineering

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for Equipment

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis helps engineers anticipate how equipment can fail and what the consequences would be. This course teaches equipment FMEA: defining systems and functions, identifying failure modes, causes and effects, rating severity, occurrence and detection, prioritising risks and selecting maintenance and design actions.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Preventing failures is far cheaper than repairing them. You will learn a structured method to reduce equipment risk.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

FMEA worksheets on real equipment, team workshops, case studies and action planning.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the purpose and types of FMEA
Define equipment functions and boundaries
Identify failure modes, causes and effects
Rate severity, occurrence and detection
Prioritise risks using RPN and criticality
Define maintenance and design actions

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Reliability and maintenance engineers
Maintenance planners
Design and process engineers
Operations supervisors
Asset managers

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Failure analysis
Risk rating
Team facilitation
Maintenance strategy
Documentation

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1FMEA Foundations

09:00–10:08Purpose and history
10:08–11:00Types of FMEA
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Types of FMEA (continued)
11:45–12:53Team roles
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Functions and Boundaries

09:00–10:08System definition
10:08–11:00Functions and failures
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Functions and failures (continued)
11:45–12:53Block diagrams
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Failure Modes

09:00–10:08Modes, causes and effects
10:08–11:00Failure data sources
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Failure data sources (continued)
11:45–12:53Worksheet practice
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4Rating and Prioritising

09:00–10:08Severity, occurrence and detection
10:08–11:00RPN and criticality
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45RPN and criticality (continued)
11:45–12:53Prioritisation
12:53–14:00Case study

Day 5Actions

09:00–10:08Maintenance tasks
10:08–11:00Design changes
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Design changes (continued)
11:45–12:53Follow-up
12:53–14:00Action plan

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.

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

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