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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
QC Training Services’ Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) class is an introduction to the FMEA process within an APQP system, its planning, strategy and benefits. Learn the structure and information sources for effective use of FMEA and its correlation to the rest of the AIAG core tools.
New in 2019: We address the AIAG-VDA FMEA rollout.
Course Delivery: In-Person Training, Virtual Live Training, Online Self-Paced, Training for Teams
This course has multiple delivery options to fit our customers’ individual needs. Click the tabs below for more information on each option.
In-Person Training
Virtual Live Training
Online Self-Paced
Training for Teams
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In-Person Training
In-Person Training consists of public classes conducted by one of our subject matter experts at one of our designated locations in one or more consecutive days.
Target Audience
People from quality, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing or marketing will benefit from this Failure Mode and Effects Analysis class, in understanding the cases for when to apply the FMEA process (new design or process, modifications to existing design or process, or use of existing design or process in a new application).
Course Objectives
This program provides a fundamental and practical review of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. FMEA is an excellent quality tool to use with any quality system. While the general benefits of Process FMEA are similar to those of Design FMEA, the specific benefit is that you will learn to use these powerful tools effectively to improve processes in your organization.
Benefits
Participants will learn the general application of the FMEA methodology, which is common to both DFMEA and PFMEA, how to estimate the Severity, Occurrence and Detection rates as well as alternate methods for categorizing and prioritizing failure modes. Your team will become well-versed at developing recommended actions and Control Plans to improve your processes.
Agenda
- Introduction to FMEA
- The FMEA process within an APQP system
- FMEA and Continuous Improvement strategies
- System, Design and Process FMEA
- Quality function deployment and FMEA (Process and Design)
- The benefits of FMEA
- The FMEA Process
- FMEA: a team effort
- Information sources for use with Design and Process FMEA
- Failure mode brainstorming and evaluation
- Cause and effect diagrams to analyze failure modes
- Identification of current controls
- Estimating the:
- Severity of the potential effects
- Occurrence rate of cause/failure mode mechanism
- Capability of controls to detect the failure mode
- Calculating the RPN (Risk Priority Number)
- Documenting the FMEA
- Using FMEA to Improve the Design and Process
- Prioritizing failure modes
- Developing recommended actions
- Using Design and Process FMEA to drive product design changes, manufacturing process changes and control plans
- Linking the Corrective and Preventive Action Reports to FMEAs
- The Design and Process FMEAs as a living documents
- Writing Control Plans from FMEAs
- Relationships between causes of process failure modes, process parameters and product characteristics
- Using the QFD process planning matrix
- The control plan as a living document
- Writing Action Plans
- Graphic-based reaction plans with a process and product control focus and as a data collection tool.
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) FMEA manual is used as the reference materials for this class.
Training Time: 8 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 0.8
Virtual Live Training
Our Virtual Live Training classes are conducted through an online platform by one of our subject matter experts in one or more sessions.
Target Audience
People from quality, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing or marketing will benefit from this Failure Mode and Effects Analysis class, in understanding the cases for when to apply the FMEA process (new design or process, modifications to existing design or process, or use of existing design or process in a new application).
Course Objectives
This program provides a fundamental and practical review of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. FMEA is an excellent quality tool to use with any quality system. While the general benefits of Process FMEA are similar to those of Design FMEA, the specific benefit is that you will learn to use these powerful tools effectively to improve processes in your organization.
Benefits
Participants will learn the general application of the FMEA methodology, which is common to both DFMEA and PFMEA, how to estimate the Severity, Occurrence, and Detection rates, as well as alternate methods for categorizing and prioritizing failure modes. Your team will become well-versed at developing recommended actions and Control Plans to improve your processes.
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) FMEA manual is used as the reference material for this class.
Training Time: 8 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 0.8
Online Self-Paced
Our Online Self-Paced courses are available on your own schedule 24/7 during your e-learning subscription.
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for Beginners-Online
Course Summary
This introductory course presents a step-by-step method for conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). It defines the role, methodologies, and implementation of FMEAs as an essential component of a preventive action program. Participants will determine FMEA objectives, potential failure cause and effect, assessment of risks, and preventive action plans. This interactive course includes handouts, practice exercises, job aids, design-process-service examples, quizzes, free FMEA excel template (editable) and a free desk reference. The class has been updated to be consistent with the FMEA 4th edition reference manual for use by automotive suppliers. The course requires the completion of a homework assignment that will be graded by an instructor. Feedback is provided on all assignments.
Course Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define the properties of FMEA
- Brainstorm potential failures
- Assess risk of failure
- Determine areas that need action
- Apply FMEA methods
- Know the roles for team participation
- Complete FMEAs for your operations
Technical Requirements
- Intel Pentium processor/compatible
- 800×600 resolution color monitor
- 1 GB of RAM recommended
- Access to the internet, high speed preferred but not required
- A browser such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Mozilla Firefox
- Acrobat Reader (free plug-in)
- Java script
Subscription Length: 90 days
Estimated Number of Student Hours: 5 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 0.5
This class license is sold on a single user basis. Within two business days from registration, each registrant will be emailed a unique username and password to access the course material through our secure online training portal. Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate for course contact hours.
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Training for Teams
Training for Teams provides training for your group of employees in either a virtual live setting, or in-person at your facility. Connect with us to customize any of our standard courses to fit your specific need.
QCTS can train your team in either the AIAG & VDA Failure Mode and Effects Analysis OR the non-VDA version of FMEA.
Reviews
Here’s what students have had to say about this training:
“The course offered a great approach to creating FMEAs and help identify risk.” – Jason, MN
“Very good class with a lot of info. Can see things we need to improve at work.” – Travis, MN
“I like the methodology and approach. This course will be very effective once we implement this.” – Ryan, CA
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